Trump is leaving DC this morning / Today, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated

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  1. Statistikhengst

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    Good morning, America!

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    Today is Wednesday, January 20th, 2021, 06:00 AM ET.

    Today is INAUGURATION DAY.

    In exactly 6 hours
    , the USA will have a new President, Vice-President and administration.

    Yesterday, President-Elect Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris and Douglas Imhoff arrived in DC. Biden arrived on a private plane as the Trump administration, in yet another sign of vicious petulance, was not willing to provide a military plane (with armed escort) to the incoming President. Let's never forget how small-minded and vindictive this is. That is truly shitty behavior on the part of the twice-impeached, humiliated outgoing President.

    After arriving at DC, Biden and Harris participated in a national memorial service for the (over) 400,000 Americans who have thus far died from COVID-19.

    He said 5 words that will be emblazoned in history:

    "To heal, we must remember"

    As the solemn ceremony began, at the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial, 400 lights went on to represent the 400,000 fellow citizens we have lost:

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    This morning, President Trump, who pardoned more than 140 people in the middle of the night, has demanded a goodbye military honor guard at Andrews Joint Base (formerly: Andrews Air Force Base), including a 21 gun salute. This should happen at 8 AM. Then, the soon-to-be former President will fly to Florida. Outgoing Vice-President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, will not be in attendance. They will attend the Biden/Harris inauguration.

    Shortly thereafter, incoming President Biden will attend mass. He has invited the top four congressional leaders (Pelosi, McCarthy, Schumer, McConnell) to attend mass with him. They have accepted his invitation.

    In lieu of the traditional 11:30 tea at the White House between the outgoing and incoming Presidents, since once again, President Trump was just too petulant and vindictive to do anything right, even at the end, there are no official visits on the schedule at that time.

    Right around 12:00 today, Kamala Harris will be sworn in as our nations 49th Vice-President by Justice Sotomayor. Thereafter, Joe Biden will be sworn in as our nations 46th President by Chief Justice John Roberts.

    There will then be pomp and circumstance.

    There will be a luncheon with members of congress and then shortly after 2 PM today, President Biden and three former US Presidents will, together, lay a wreath at the grave of the unknown soldier at Arlington Cemetery. This is a first in history: that a President, alongside former Presidents, does this.



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    Later in the day, probably after 5 PM, President Biden will sign a number of executive orders. In the time between, there will be a professional deep-cleaning of the White House in advance of Biden's entry into his new home for the next four years.

    I will be participating in the inauguration in that I will lift my whiskey glass at 12:00 once Biden is our President. Also, they have provided a pretty cool playlist of music to enjoy during the day:

    Raedio Presents: Biden + Harris 2021 Inauguration Playlist (ffm.to)

    This will be my last chronological posting over the events that have transpired since the new year, as they were all, including those that are going to happen today, connected to the election of 2020, but thereafter, such postings will go into another forum.

    Here's hoping for a wonderful, joyful, peaceful day in Washington DC and throughout the land. Here is also to wishing very soon-to-be former President Trump and former Vice-President Pence a safe trip home and a good re-entry into private life. In 1953, Harry Truman took a train home to Missouri, without secret service protection, as a private citizen, and no one bothered him. Oh, were we to have that kind of civility today.....
     
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    As a fitting capstone to this chronological series, here the links to the daily posts (excluding January 2nd, 2021), in ascending order:

    In 19 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Today, the 117th Congress begins and in 17 days, Biden/Harris will be inagurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Today: final GA-SEN rallies / in 16 days Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Today: Georgia Senatorial runoff elections / in 15 days Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Today: Electoral Vote Count in Congress / in 14 days Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    The Democrats will gain control of the Senate / 13 days until Biden/Harris are inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    The Trump admin is imploding before our very eyes; in 12 days Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Disturbing developments all over the place / in 11 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Impeachment 2.0 is rolling right along / in 10 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    The "Trump must go" drumbeat increases in volume / in 9 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Here are the 147 elected seditionists / in 8 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Trump destroyed his final chance at grace / in 7 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Pres. Trump impeached *AGAIN* / in 6 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    The movers are busy at the White House / in 5 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    All is eerily quiet on the Eastern Front.... / in 4 Days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    It gets weirder and weider at the Defense Dept... / in 3 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    The threat of armed protests fizzles... for now / in 2 days, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Pardon-Day, Pardon-Day is here!!! Ooooh-la-la / in 1 day, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics

    Trump is leaving DC this morning / Today, Biden/Harris will be inaugurated | PoliticalForum.com - Forum for US and Intl Politics
     
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    At 08:33 AM ET, soon-to-be former President Trump landed at Joint Andrews base to a pitifully small crowd. He is going to give a speech without a teleprompter.

    The 21 gun salute has started right away.

    President murderous Insurrection is thanking his family right now.

    Now, Melanie Barbie Doll ****ing Chreeeeestmas Orrrrrnaments is speaking.

    Ok, her 15 seconds are over.

    Now, Mr. I cannot tweet anymore is praising himself to high heavens. "The likes of which we have never seen before".

    "The jobs numbers have been incredible, at a level no one had ever seen before"

    Forgive me, I am about to fall asleep from total boredom. However, the 100 people who are there are just thrilled. Oh wait, most of them are staff that are going to board AF1 to go down to Mar a Swamp with Herr Meisterswampything.

    Shorter disgraced, defeated, graceless, sore loser Trump: "PRAISE ME!!! KNEEL DOWN AND PRAISE ME!!!"

    He just claimed that he got 75 million votes. That is a lie. He got 74 million votes. Next time around, Mr. Swampything liar-liar-pants-on-fire will be claiming it was 76 million.

    "CHINA VIRUS!!!!"

    "Have a good life. We will see you soon"

    And now, gay west village band music is playing. So weird.

    Ok, that's done. Goodbye, Mr. Swampything. See you at your impeachment trial soon!!!!
     
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    Bidens new assistant secretary of health(Rachel Levine). A man who thinks he's a woman. You used to have to pay a quarter to see something like this, isolated in a tent at the traveling fair. Now you get to see it for free. Behold!
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    And then there is Avril Haines, Bidens new pick for Director of National Intelligence, who likes to have group erotica readings for the sake of peace. If this keeps up, Biden will soon have a proper traveling circus/fair.
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    17 Freshman House Republicans have sent soon-to-be President Biden a letter in which they pledge to work with him.

    A truly meaningful gesture of good-will.
     
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    You seem upset.

    Why are you so hung up about the sexuality of others? Are you trying to tell us something, here?
     
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    The US Marine Band, really one of the finest in the world, is playing the best of best of marches, and not just from John Philip Sousa.

    They just played Washington Greys - as a tribute to the Army of the North during the Civil War.
     
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    I laugh at the absurdity. What, you can't see it? That a man who is the very essence of physical and mental illness is appointed assistant director of health?
     
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    Presidents they come and they go. Regardless the pageantry, this one will not best the former.
     
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    "Judge not, lest ye be judged"
     
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    There is a wonderful creme that helps alleviate butthurt. Maybe that could help.
     
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    I tell the truth and would stand before my own judgment, and expect to be straightened from my crookedness. You spent the past four years mocking and judging President Trump. Now you quote scripture condemning your own self. The absurdity is self evident. I merely point it out.
     
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    Aha, classic and true to form...low.
     
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    Trump kept with tradition and left a letter for Biden.

     
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    Immediate news coverage of Biden's inauguration:
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    That's maybe a positive development. Maybe.
     
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    Keeping with tradition is always a good thing. Today was a triumph of tradition and a slap in the face of those that tore down statues and burned the most historic church in our nations capitol.

    The leftists shall not prevail.
     
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    Rep. McCarthy, minority leader in the HOR, gave the VP a wonderful photographic gift.

    That is indeed very cool.
     
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    Have any of the rioters broken through the gates so far or has the national guard been able to hold the massive crowds back and keep the new president safe.

    Stay safe everyone, I've been on high alert on my couch since 10am.
     
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    Well, now, let's take a moment to consider why these extreme security precautions were necessary:

    exactly two weeks ago, a red-hat wearing, armed mob of murderous insurrectionists stormed the Capitol Building during the counting of the electoral vote by:
    -breaking through the barricades erected around the Capitol building (that alone is a misdemeanour crime)
    -trespassing on goverment property that was clearly marked to stay off of
    -breaking through doors and windows
    -storming through the Capitol Building
    -ransacking congressional offices
    -trashing said offices
    -stealing government documents, including laptop computers
    -attacking police officers, outright killing one of them and causing the death of another one day later
    -erecting a noose outside the Capitol Building in order to hang now former Vice-President Mike Pence
    -literally defecating on the Capitol Building floors and then smearing their own **** all over the place.

    Do I need to go on?

    The results of this are that no sane person will ever again trust any red-hat wearing MAGA monster.

    So, enjoy your derision. But the **** that your side tried to pull on our very democracy is the reason why this extreme security was necessary.

    Intelligent people know this already.
     
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    They missed a trick there. After calling them suckers and losers they should have played this one.
     
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    Sp, did they break through or not? I've was at the airport at noon and been on planes all day.

    It's a simple question, I totally missed the mob updates.
     
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