# 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:** [October 19, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/7-jan-2021-and-beyond-the-aftermath-of-the-storming-of-the-capitol/930020/3586 "2022-10-19T03:33:41Z")

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FWIW, I just took a trip down memory lane by browsing this thread, and impeachment was first mentioned at 4:12 PM on January 6th 2021 by @FlikTheBlue . Apologies in advance if I missed an earlier mention.

> [@6 January 2021; A Day worth a Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/411):
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> I wonder if Pelosi and McConnell can organize a quick impeachment and conviction from whatever bunker they are hiding in. That’s another option.

I’m still less than halfway through the old thread, but the possibility of a quick impeachment was mentioned several times.

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