# 7 Jan 2021 and beyond - the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 8, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020 "2021-01-08T10:28:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/723 "2021-01-16T01:26:14Z")
> [@begbert2](#): > > I mean, we don’t want a repeat of Epstein Or do we… ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/724 "2021-01-16T02:56:00Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Did the paper also label that information as false, or did they publish it uncritically? They just printed it. They rarely correct letters. They do also print letters in opposition – possibly I ought to write one; but I’m afraid I tend to wait for somebody else to do it. (I did call my “representative”. Twice. Doesn’t seem to have helped.) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/725 "2021-01-16T02:59:47Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > They just printed it. They rarely correct letters. Aye; IME that’s the most common policy. Just, things are a bit uncommon right now. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/726 "2021-01-16T03:02:29Z")
The paper itself is at least quite clear on who won the election. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/727 "2021-01-16T03:06:54Z")
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/728 "2021-01-16T03:17:26Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > There have been at least two letters to my semi-local paper claiming (among other things) that the Republicans wanted to approve the $2000 payments but the Democrats blocked them. On the FOX show The Four Idiots and One Token Democrat, they were saying before the bill was passed that Pelosi was “playing politics” by holding out for the full bill (Minority Bitch Mitch _never_ played politics). God knows what the trio of fascists were saying in the evening. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/729 "2021-01-16T03:20:01Z")
> [@Mike\_Mabes](#): > > God knows what the trio of fascists were saying in the evening. BENGHAZI !!! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/730 "2021-01-16T03:26:13Z")
Steven M. D’Antuono of the FBI issued a rather stern [warning](https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/fbi-assistant-director-in-charge-steven-m-dantuonos-remarks-on-press-call-regarding-violence-at-us-capitol-011521) today. > To those of you who took part in the violence, here’s something you should know: Every FBI field office in the country is looking for you. > > As a matter of fact, even your friends and family are tipping us off. So you might want to consider turning yourself in instead of wondering when we’re going to come knocking on your door—because we will. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/731 "2021-01-16T06:11:15Z")
> [@Mike\_Mabes](#): > > > [@thorny\_locust](#): > > > > There have been at least two letters to my semi-local paper claiming (among other things) that the Republicans wanted to approve the $2000 payments but the Democrats blocked them. > > On the FOX show The Four Idiots and One Token Democrat, they were saying before the bill was passed that Pelosi was “playing politics” by holding out for the full bill (Minority Bitch Mitch _never_ played politics). God knows what the trio of fascists were saying in the evening. Yeah, I’ve watched a bit of that. There’s two things happening in the world right now, two stories they are covering. 1. The bitter and divided Democrats are like angry snarling packs of vicious woodland creatures tearing each other to pieces because they just gained control of both Houses of Congress and don’t know what to do. Nancy is terrified, she didn’t really want to win. Nancy secretly longs for the strict but loving legislative embrace of Mitch McConnell to keep her safe from the Squad. Nancy lives in fear of AOC, you see - because young voters love her and she rakes in wheelbarrows full of donation money for the party. So we really got Nancy Pelosi good by giving her party control of the Senate! Suck it, Nancy! 2. About a week ago, the faceless titans of Big Tech began to silence conservative voices around the nation. They de-platformed every right-wing journalist that spoke for the people of America. They pulled entire servers full of inspiring messages from true American Patriots across the country It’s a frightening display of authoritarian power, a portent of the Brave New World where only liberals are allowed to speak and Republicans are under constant state surveillance. It’s frightening. No one knows why Big Tech picked this week to stifle democracy, but they are pretty sure it’s because of Joe Biden. Oh yeah Trump maybe got impeached we weren’t really paying attention they do this so much he probably forgot to flush or something. Democrats pick on him. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/732 "2021-01-16T06:20:12Z")
I have not seen any of the FOX shows recently, I no longer tune in just to see what they are saying. I was fairly sure what they are saying and I am not psychic - The Squad, all five of them, with the help of Big Tech, will communize America. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/733 "2021-01-16T07:50:01Z")
Now Jenna is asking for a pardon. > **[North Texan Jenna Ryan Tells CBS 11 She Deserves Pardon After Arrest For...](https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/texan-jenna-ryan-cbs-11-hoping-pardon-arrest-riot-capitol/)** > > "I just want people to know I'm a normal person. That I listen to my president who told me to go to the Capitol," Ryan told CBS 11. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/734 "2021-01-16T07:53:38Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > “I just want people to know I’m a normal person. That I listen to my president who told me to go to the Capitol,” Ryan told CBS 11. So we need a name for this phenomenon, which will become increasingly common as an insanity plea. How about - Trump Derangement Syndrome? ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/735 "2021-01-16T08:00:56Z")
Cognitive dissidents? ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/736 "2021-01-16T10:33:36Z")
So, if Joe implies I ought to come by, with a mob to her house, throw rocks through the windows, while shouting ‘hang them‘, and terrorize her family, I should get pardoned because I was so weak minded as to think a call to participate in an illegal breaching of property and terrorizing of innocents, is something I should be allowed to do! Not an ‘average’ person, but extra stupid, and the only person who took your business is YOU. Law enforcement didn’t do this to you, your actions did. Move against your government -end up in hot water, which part is hard to comprehend Jenna? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/737 "2021-01-16T11:06:02Z")
What a sense of entitlement; guess who’s the real victim? > [@Insurrectionist Jenna Ryan](#): > > I do feel a little wronged in this situation because I’m a real estate agent and this has taken my company. This has taken my business. I am being slandered all over the internet, all over the world and all over the news and I’m just like a normal person. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/738 "2021-01-16T12:17:21Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > “I just want people to know I’m a normal person. That I listen to my president who told me to go to the Capitol,” Ryan told CBS 11. (Quoting the Texas woman, nothing D.G. said…) That’s not normal. That’s fucking stupid. So correct yourself: “I just want people to know I’m a stupid person.” ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/739 "2021-01-16T12:42:48Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > BENGHAZI !!! I had a thought about this yesterday. Don’t look at all the stuff the GOP leadership has personally done to enrich themselves. That’s huge but ignore it for now. Don’t look at the hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths due to the bungling of the Covid response (not to mention health care in general.) Combine the two. Just look at the number of Covid deaths due to the personal actions of unmasked GOP leadership. This tiny intersection of negligence is much bigger than even the worst plausible interpretation of Benghazi. ---
**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 16, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/740 "2021-01-16T14:05:16Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Yeah, I’ve watched a bit of that. There’s two things happening in the world right now, two stories they are covering.\ When I read your post, I laughed… and then I cried, because I’m sure that’s exactly what’s going through their minds excuse the expression. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/741 "2021-01-16T15:25:21Z")
It seems that statements like this should be used as evidence against Trump in his impeachment as well as criminal trials. She certainly seems to think that the president gave explicit instruction to storm the Capitol. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/742 "2021-01-16T15:34:11Z")
> [@Banksiaman](#): > > Cognitive dissidents Well played [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020.md?page=36) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020.md?page=38)