After watching Biden's surprise ---

[madamesilverspurs]

I watched the extraordinary and very moving ceremony wherein President Obama surprised Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, marveling once more at the easy grace, humility, and dignity of these two men.

Then I tried to imagine something similar with Trump and Pence; how heartbreakingly sad that even the imagining is impossible.


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[Ken Burch]

1. Trump will find some way to dock Pence's last month of pay...or maybe just underpay the guy

the whole time.

[exboyfil]

2. Trump would award it to himself

and make Pence place it around his neck.

[Angry Dragon]

3. Trump already has a trunk full of medals he is going to give to himself and a buch of pardons

[Pisces]

4. The latter is unimaginable. President Obama is incredible

in his humility and integrity. Trump can't compare to his pinky toe.

[WiffenPoof]

5. It certainly brings...

...into sharp focus the contrast between two brothers and the nightmare we all face ahead.

[mcar]

6. I did the same thing while watching

And couldn't even being to imagine it.

[Grammy23]

7. I was struck by the fact that both men were quick to credit other people

with their success. The affection and high regard these two men have for each other was palpable. I could only think how tRump uses EVERY opportunity in front of a microphone to give accolades to himself. What happened today between President Obama and VP Biden would be unthinkable in a similar situation with tRump and Pence.

[northoftheborder]

8. That whole thing was just marvelous to watch!

And Biden was truly surprised, shocked, and emotional. I'm so glad he and Obama were special friends working together to make the country better. They both, and their families still have many years to give service to the country in a more private way. Both fine gentlemen, such grand examples to all Americans and the world.

The next few years are going to be cringe-worthy every day.

[Gothmog]

9. This is a well deserved honor

Yeah for Uncle Joe