# 6 January 2021; A Day worth a Thread

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [January 6, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770 "2021-01-06T04:30:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/832 "2021-01-07T00:42:56Z")

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> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#):
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> One of the rioters is shown carrying zip ties. Looks like he was planning on taking hostages.  
> [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErFsvKHXcAEOnyE?format=jpg&name=large](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErFsvKHXcAEOnyE?format=jpg&name=large)

According to the Daily KOS, that was in the plans (such as they were):

> **[Trumpists intended to take members of Congress hostage, hold show trials,...](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2006463)**
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> Approaching four hours after the Capitol Building was overrun by Trumpist insurrectionists, police are finally beginning to move in force, backed by National Guard forces from both D.C. and Virginia. However, at least one improvised explosive...

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