# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/142 "2021-01-08T23:42:19Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Permanent twitter suspension/ban. What did he just post, I wonder? It was the two tweets linked here already, about “great American Patriots…will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way,” and that he won’t go to the inauguration. Twitter has a point-by-point description of their assessment of these tweets and why they took this action. > **[Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump](https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/suspension.html)** > > Suspension of @realDonaldTrump ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/143 "2021-01-08T23:43:02Z")
> [@ctnguy](#): > > Trump’s Twitter account “permanently suspended”. Good! I know it’s just social media, but it’s a very good indicator of the sea change that’s happening. Also: when things like this are going on, I like to take a peek over at Fox News and see how they’re spinning it. Take a look at this screenshot from the main part of their current front page: [![](https://i.imgur.com/IeYqncL.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/IeYqncL.jpg) Looks like even Fox has thrown the Orange Peril under the bus now. And articles of impeachment are scheduled for Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/144 "2021-01-08T23:43:36Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > I actually struggled with the title. Depending on one’s point of view, it could be a protest, a riot, a mobbing, a coup attempt, an insurrection and all points in between or all of the above. > > It was difficult to come up with something that just described what happened succinctly How about “lynch mob”? ---
**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 8, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/145 "2021-01-08T23:51:05Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > I know it’s just social media In Donnie’s case, Twitter was not “ **just** social media.” That’s like saying a Molotov cocktail is just a bottle full of gasoline and a pair of old underwear. It’s how you use it. He announced policy (such as it was), hirings and firings, threats against anybody and everybody including other heads of state, with no filter, thought, decorum, civility, or intelligence. It was a place for him to spew a constant stream of verbal diarrhea. And it’s about G.D. time Twitter cut him off at his tiny thumbs. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/146 "2021-01-08T23:52:50Z")
Yeah. It’s not like the President of the frickin’ USA doesn’t have other communication options available to communicate with the public. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/147 "2021-01-08T23:55:43Z")
Quite right. It’s just that some were ridiculing the significance of the orange shit-gibbon’s 12-hour suspension from Twitter. It really is more important than it seems. And, not to blow my own horn, but I predicted that he would very soon be back to his old self, and since he was now on essentially zero-tolerance probation on Twitter, that he wouldn’t last long. And so it came to pass, and it happened the same day that impeachment proceedings appear to be moving forward. ---
**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 8, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/148 "2021-01-08T23:58:20Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > And, not to blow my own horn, but I predicted that he would very soon be back to his old self… I secretly doubted you. I won’t be doin’ that again. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/149 "2021-01-08T23:59:17Z")
There will be another trump video tonight. They are not sure who will him about the Twitter decision. Reporting is that he is only speaking to mark meadows and his daughter/son in law. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/150 "2021-01-08T23:59:50Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yeah. It’s not like the President of the frickin’ USA doesn’t have other communication options available to communicate with the public. Actually, he doesn’t, really. He can’t appear on live TV from the Oval Office. Every time he’s on live and unrestrained and unedited, he shits all over himself. His marvelous call for “peace” and for the insurrectionists that he inspired to “go home” was so beautifully phrased that it earned him the initial 12-hour suspension from Twitter. He’s a dangerous, treasonous fucking idiot and now he’s really in a corner. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/151 "2021-01-09T00:00:08Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Yeah. It’s not like the President of the frickin’ USA doesn’t have other communication options available to communicate with the public. I don’t know, most mainstream media organizations appear to be strictly regulating what they air now. ---
**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 9, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/152 "2021-01-09T00:00:33Z")
I guess he can still phone in to FOX news. But he can’t do that at 6 AM while using the Executive toidy. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/153 "2021-01-09T00:00:49Z")
And he doesnt even know how to wear a mask. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/154 "2021-01-09T00:01:43Z")
That’s the explanation, but apparently it was a Twitter staff revolt that forced their hand. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/155 "2021-01-09T00:05:36Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > I don’t know, most mainstream media organizations appear to be strictly regulating what they air now. Can’t he just issue news briefing statements on the White House website all day and every day if he wants to? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/156 "2021-01-09T00:05:41Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I guess he can still phone in to FOX news. But he can’t do that at 6 AM while using the Executive toidy. - Why not? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/157 "2021-01-09T00:06:50Z")
This is not news now, but just a feast for the eyes. The added bonus is that even his leering mug is gone. [![](https://i.imgur.com/nxLV3Hu.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/nxLV3Hu.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/158 "2021-01-09T00:08:34Z")
> **[Biden: Trump skipping inauguration a 'good thing'](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/trump-wont-attend-biden-inauguration-456480)** > > "He exceeded even my worst notions about him," the president-elect said. "He’s been an embarrassment to the country.” Biden has dropped some of his Mr. Nice Guy in regards to Trump. Reporter question at his conference on [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjSz9MdYQV4). ---
**Author:** ![Jungian\_Camisole1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jungian_camisole1/32/3646_2.png) [@Jungian\_Camisole1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jungian_Camisole1)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/159 "2021-01-09T00:10:40Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > It was the two tweets linked here already, about “great American Patriots…will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way,” and that he won’t go to the inauguration. Twitter has a point-by-point description of their assessment of these tweets and why they took this action. From Twitter: “The second Tweet may also serve as encouragement to those potentially considering violent acts that the Inauguration would be a “safe” target, as he will not be attending.” Yeah. He needs to leave now. ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/160 "2021-01-09T00:12:27Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > And it will come out that Trump, or one of his insiders, insisted on as little police presence as possible because of the optics. But that’s not the issue. I don’t think it was because of the optics. It was because he wanted revenge and will never lift a finger to help a person or group (or state) he’s angry at. He’s MUCH more malignant than just avoiding the appearance of his minions getting trounced by an adequate security force. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/161 "2021-01-09T00:14:08Z")
There is a time and place for "_no more Mr Nice Guy"_ and _this_ is that time and place. from your cite: _He exceeded even my worst notions about him," the president-elect said. "He’s been an embarrassment to the country.”_ _With his decision, Trump is poised to become the first U.S. president in modern political history to not appear for his successor’s swearing-in ceremony — one of the nation’s most prominent public displays of its commitment to a peaceful transfer of power._ I am pretty sure Nixon didnt show up for Ford, and JFK definitely didnt show up for Johnson. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020.md?page=9)