# 7 Jan 2021 and beyond - the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/2981 "2022-03-03T14:36:47Z")

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Exactly what I’ve been saying all along!

> [@The Jan 6 Insurrection: what crimes were committed, what does accountability look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jan-6-insurrection-what-crimes-were-committed-what-does-accountability-look-like/957269/5):
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> I’ve been thinking “conspiracy to defraud the United States”. IANAL, but everything I’ve read about this offense indicates that the fraud doesn’t have to involve cheating the government out of money or property — interfering with or obstructing legitimate government activity is enough.

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