Argonath Diver Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Really, really liked Amanda Gorman's poem and her magnetic presence in general. Great start to this presidency! President Biden's speech was quite good as well. And, for my many LGBT friends celebrating right now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 He's no Toby Ziegler, but maybe Trump wants some pointers on the whole tax evasion stuff and how not to get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 With seconds of Biden being sworn in, the 1776 Project was off the gov.com site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Seeing Obama getting into his SUV. Security isn't screwing around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 It was nice to see all the broken windows in the Capitol building got repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Fez said: But since Breyer also isn't there, I wonder if those they are the three justices that haven't gotten the second COVID vaccine shot yet. Just saw the official line is it was due to covid precaution. Why Carter didn't attend either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, DMC said: Just saw the official line is it was due to covid precaution. Why Carter didn't attend either. Also the reason former VP Cheney and his wife did not attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 They should have left the windows alone. Ah, adults. Finally. Not to be insensitive to that, I am so glad Carter didn't die during Trump's term. Could you imagine Trump at a Carter funeral? Being asked to make a statement? Also, Jimmy Carter still alive is better than not, obviously. He'd still make it about himself. Biden needs to go full Sideshow Bob in his speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 "...Enough of us come together..." Good speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Fez said: Apparently 6 SCOTUS justices are attending the inauguration, the three who aren't are Breyer, Thomas, and Alito. If it were just Thomas and Alito, I'd believe it was a snub (and maybe it is). But since Breyer also isn't there, I wonder if those they are the three justices that haven't gotten the second COVID vaccine shot yet. There was a story yesterday that Roberts had gotten the second shot, and that some other justices also had, but not all of them. Not an important point, just a bit of a curiosity. Or Thomas and Alito are snubbing, and Breyer is pissed off about feeling like he's being pressured to retire. Who knows? Or maybe just as the three over 70 they think their age by itself makes them more at risk for COVID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, Spockydog said: IMO this only applies if those responsible for high crimes over the past four years are brought to justice. No. my point was/is: The orange one used the DOJ as his personal lawyers, and tried to make a lot of law suits (Stone, Flynn, Manafort) go away, or pardon those, if you he couldn't. Biden made teh promise, that he will restore and respect the independence of the Justice Department. If you agree, with the orange abusing the DOJ the way he has done (and one of the many reasons he should've been impeached) being a bad thing, and that it should act indepedently, then you can see why Biden should not get involved with Hunter's investigation under any circumstances. That has nothing to do with drinking the Republican koolaid like @Fragile Bird suggested. It's basically respecting the independence of the justice department and the rule of law. Because the 45th President has created horrible precedents, doesn't mean Biden should follow his example. 34 minutes ago, IheartIheartTesla said: He's no Toby Ziegler, but maybe Trump wants some pointers on the whole tax evasion stuff and how not to get caught. I don't think people convicted of tax evasion are actually the best source of advice on how to get away with tax evasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Later today, folks, there will be a real, live WH press conference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, Argonath Diver said: Really, really liked Amanda Gorman's poem and her magnetic presence in general. Great start to this presidency! President Biden's speech was quite good as well. And, for my many LGBT friends celebrating right now, OK, I'm trying to find that funny, but the curmudegeonly part of me is a bit miffed with the stereotype that all gay men are massively interested in female singer superstars. I'm one gay man who couldn't care less whether they were there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 "It's like being a kid and seeing the big gift under the tree thinking it is exactly what you want only to open it and realize it was a lump of coal," https://www.rawstory.com/qanon-2650041057/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, kairparavel said: For you, @Myshkin Posted in the wrong thread. Oi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 BTW, in a boon to equality, Melania Trump is also leaving with record low approval numbers for a First Lady. Far worse than her husband's even, compared to their respective predecessors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonath Diver Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ormond said: OK, I'm trying to find that funny, but the curmudegeonly part of me is a bit miffed with the stereotype that all gay men are massively interested in female singer superstars. I'm one gay man who couldn't care less whether they were there or not. My best friend, messaging me gleefully (no pun intended) from Ireland throughout today's ceremony said that J-Lo was terrible. I missed her, alas. I don't mean to stereotype him, yourself, or any others here - my apologies if it was callous to post a Randy Rainbow one-liner. I think that a Democrat president (and a minority VP) will, at some level, be a very good thing for y'all, if I may be so bold. Randy is very well-spoken when he is not in his over-the-top persona - I understand that it may be a grating one for those many who see his tweets and parody songs as worrisome vs empowering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, kairparavel said: Posted in the wrong thread. Oi. "So what date do we wait for now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Please don't tell me the "Peleton bike as a cybersecurity threat" article came from the NYT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Argonath Diver said: My best friend, messaging me gleefully (no pun intended) from Ireland throughout today's ceremony said that J-Lo was terrible. I missed her, alas. I don't mean to stereotype him, yourself, or any others here - my apologies if it was callous to post a Randy Rainbow one-liner. I think that a Democrat president (and a minority VP) will, at some level, be a very good thing for y'all, if I may be so bold. Randy is very well-spoken when he is not in his over-the-top persona - I understand that it may be a grating one for those many who see his tweets and parody songs as worrisome vs empowering. I don't blame you for posting it -- I probably wouldn't have posted a complaint about it if you had not been the SECOND person to copy it here! Seeing it twice just rubbed me the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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