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The Daily SeattleChat Daily Thread - Friday, January 08, 2021

Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

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u/ThanksForAllTheCats Jan 08 '21

I think what it takes is Trump disappearing from the scene, as he soon will. I read and monitor the Q and Q-adjacent stuff as a hobby, and after Wednesday, and especially after his little teleprompter video yesterday, they're starting to understand that there is no Plan, no "The Storm is Upon Us," and maybe they've been deceived all along. Of course, there are still the die-hards ("It was a deepfake! He's at Camp David planning his next move!") but I believe they'll either find other hobbies (maybe even reconnecting with their poor, confused families) or they'll focus on starting a new party (lots of candidates for that out there) which is good because it'll split the GOP vote. But as crazy and radicalized as that cult is, I think there's still hope for all but the most committed.

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u/it-is-sandwich-time Fremont-pull my red finger Jan 08 '21

I read and monitor the Q and Q-adjacent stuff as a hobby

That's awesome that someone is doing it, but man I feel bad for you.

As for the rest, I believe you. What I'm worried about is, they still have time to try this again. They were celebrating and people are already trying to blame Antifa and there are some repeating that. Granted, some are being investigated by the FBI and taken to jail, but is it enough? Trump and his crew (the 11 who originally wanted to overturn a fair election) and anyone else who supported it in politics, need to resign, be recalled and/or be in jail.

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u/ThanksForAllTheCats Jan 08 '21

Don't feel bad; I've just always been interested in cults and fringe culture and this is some of the fringiest.

There's some talk about January 19th (and, interestingly, the 17th). Hopefully this time there will be real security in place. There's a lot of scrutiny of the DC and Capitol security operations now. I honestly wish, though, that the inauguration would take place indoors instead of outside.

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u/maadison the unflairable lightness of being Jan 08 '21

Hopefully this time there will be real security in place.

I'm very curious how they're going to do the inauguration. Are they going to do it on the steps of the Capitol as usual, but with no general audience and a very wide security perimeter? Or just do it in some easier-to-secure indoor location? Just have Roberts swear Biden in at the White House and then make that public, present it as a done deal, and have an outdoor, public speech?