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There will be more guardsmen at inauguration than in Afghanistan (Original Post) William769 Jan 2021 OP
Hope that they are on our side. jmbar2 Jan 2021 #1
Good point! Alacritous Crier Jan 2021 #5
there will be more terrorists and enemy combatants also... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #2
I'll be rooting for our side. William769 Jan 2021 #4
We are in the midst of a civil war. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #3
I don't think we are quite there yet. William769 Jan 2021 #6
They want to kill us, kill government, elections, and our leaders Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #7
Not even close Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #12
It's been a psychological civil war for decades. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13
And how many will die? notinkansas Jan 2021 #8
I and many others disagree. William769 Jan 2021 #9
No. They will not win. notinkansas Jan 2021 #14
The way you want to do it, yes they will win. William769 Jan 2021 #15
Ok - no talk. We will just agree to disagree. notinkansas Jan 2021 #16
says everything you need to know about the trump regime. spanone Jan 2021 #10
Glad to hear it. Paladin Jan 2021 #11

William769

(55,147 posts)
6. I don't think we are quite there yet.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 02:57 PM
Jan 2021

They had the advantage & manpower on the 6th, they won't have that again.

notinkansas

(1,096 posts)
8. And how many will die?
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 03:03 PM
Jan 2021

For no good reason.

The inauguration does not have to be in-person public. It will absolutely as legitimate if it is done remotely. Some say it has to be in person in order to convey a message of strength. The biggest message to result from that will be one of total chaos. A remote inauguration would not be weak; it would be smart!

William769

(55,147 posts)
9. I and many others disagree.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 03:06 PM
Jan 2021

Any change in our traditions like you want & they will win.

ETA: And what would have happened if we caved in to this



No thank you.

notinkansas

(1,096 posts)
14. No. They will not win.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 04:18 PM
Jan 2021

Investigations and prosecutions will not stop. Arrests will continue. Even if the inauguration is held remotely, the police/secret service/national guards will still need to be in DC. The State capitols will also need protection.

A remote inauguration will at least reduce the number of casualties we can expect. It may even discourage the size of the terrorist response.

An in-person inauguration would be reckless and unnecessary.

William769

(55,147 posts)
15. The way you want to do it, yes they will win.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 06:03 PM
Jan 2021

If they all get arrested they still would have accomplished their objective.

Why do you think after the Capital was attacked, they were determined to finish the Electoral College why do you think that was? To show them they couldn't stop it. I won't argue with you anymore because you have lost, it will be a in person Inauguration.

Have a nice day.

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