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groundloop

(11,522 posts)
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:15 PM Jan 2021

Biden says Trump skipping inauguration is 'a good thing'

Source: CNN

President-elect Joe Biden said President Donald Trump's decision to skip his inauguration is "one of the few things he and I have ever agreed on."

"It's a good thing, him not showing up," Biden told reporters Friday in Wilmington, Delaware, at a news conference after he introduced Cabinet nominees.

"He exceeded even my worst notions about him. He's been an embarrassment to the country, embarrassed us around the world. He's not worthy to hold that office," Biden said.

However, Biden said he is glad Vice President Mike Pence will attend his inauguration.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/biden-trump-inauguration/index.html

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Cirque du So-What

(25,973 posts)
2. 'He exceeded even my worst notions about him.'
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:21 PM
Jan 2021

We tried to tell ya. We tried to tell anyone who’d listen. My sense of vindication is bittersweet.

dutch777

(3,035 posts)
3. Well said, Joe!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:23 PM
Jan 2021

Put Trump on White Bronco One (new call sign for Marine One) and fly him (very slowly) to New Jersey and drop him off. No reason to risk a landing, just drop him. Please. Pretty please!

Arne

(2,071 posts)
4. On that day I would like to see ex president Trump
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:25 PM
Jan 2021

handed a blindfold and stood up against a wall.
You know, like in North Korea.

dutch777

(3,035 posts)
12. Trump breathing air outside of prison and not dressed in orange is a buzzkill too
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:39 PM
Jan 2021

Time will soon be on our side, not his. Let him stew in the juices of the misery and lies he has wrought all these years.

extvbroadcaster

(343 posts)
8. Good
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:00 PM
Jan 2021

Trump would be the turd in the punch bowl. If he had accepted defeat, called Biden, helped with the transition - well, he would have been tolerated at the inauguration. But now? Nobody wants anything to do with him. On January 20th, at noon, America is free of this shit stain.

groundloop

(11,522 posts)
9. Maybe not totally free of him..... depends on whether or not he keeps stirring shit up
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:19 PM
Jan 2021

We've had to tolerate his bullshit since the birther nonsense, it would be most welcome if he simply disappeared.

Grokenstein

(5,727 posts)
14. Yes, it's hard to imagine what he'll do that day to make it all about him
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:10 PM
Jan 2021

especially since he won't have Twitter (and hopefully, no access to the football)

Cha

(297,655 posts)
10. Well said PE Biden! I recall a few weeks ago
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:28 PM
Jan 2021

that he said he thought he should he should attend for tradition or something like that..
But Things Changed Drastically!

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