That they've been friends for 40 years. FWIW I think it was an excellent choice.

Genuinely lovely gesture!

He spent most of his political life there.

Great choice. Choose a man of integrity.

But hey, I'm one of those nasty atheists.

Altho a lot of recent critters really want to put their hand on fountainhead (the book.)

i think the choice should be that of the oath-taker. But I get it... someone will always find a reason to complain regardless of what is being used as the device.

No doubt, an oath on a any stack of papers holds the same amount of hot air.

But they don't have to swear on the bible. It can be anything.
I do like the idea that they should have to swear on the Constitution though.

However, this is Alabama, and I'm sure the people who pushed through to elect Doug Jones would prefer a Bible, and frankly, I'm fine with that. I like the idea of the Constitution as a future wish, though.

Go Joe

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YEESS!!

Vice President Biden was a great choice, definitely much better then that leg humping, rat f**ker, Shelby!!!

I don't agree with some of the comments he made after his election, but on this I applaud his decision

I can understand Jones not inviting him.

But changed parties MID-TERM back in the 90's; couldn't even serve out his term as a Dem! Pissed me off to no end as I had voted for him. Needless to say, I never voted for him again.

Phil Graham. Jesse Helms. You name it. I'd wager most Republicans who served in that era got their start as Democrats.

...were on the side of the Confederacy back in the Civil War days, opposed to women being able to vote, or opposed to civil rights legislation. All while ignoring the fact that all the racist flotsam left the Democratic party generations ago and went right straight into the arms of the Republican party. All while ignoring the existence of Nixon's southern strategy.

Nothing like giving the finger to Trump, Roy Moore, and the entire GOP Congressional leadership.

Slow Joe in 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the Senate, where tradition still matters, that's going to sting ole Shelby. Then again, maybe Shelby made it known he wanted no part. Either way, it's interesting.... and a far better choice than having to small talk with a Rethug.

Biden deserves all of that honour, and much more besides. And, of course, it's DJ's day, so to speak, and he should be able to choose anyone he wants.

It's always a good idea for an incoming Democratic US Senator to choose a prominent Democrat to be there
For Shelby, it avoids the photo-op that the moore-an voters in Alabama are looking to bludgeon him with should he run for re-election