# US Capitol under siege

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [January 6, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-capitol-under-siege/929830 "2021-01-06T20:27:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-capitol-under-siege/929830/592 "2021-01-10T18:29:46Z")

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> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#):
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> “I just found these zip-tie restraints on the floor when I stormed congress in my helmet and armor. Honest! I certainly did not intend on taking hostages and tying them up, nosiree!”

As I said, reminiscent of:

> [@A charge of voting fraud has been brought! (Against a Trump voter, natch)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-charge-of-voting-fraud-has-been-brought-against-a-trump-voter-natch/928683/14):
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> “Furthering President Trump’s campaign” doesn’t necessarily mean he actually voted “Trump” on the fraudulent ballot.

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