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(26,366 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)But if you're already under the weather you probably shouldn't watch it at all.
I stand corrected, it's the 30th.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)they attended the inauguration--it's their job. Our traditions and respect for our system of government require their attendance.
Most of them. Trump's behavior toward some has enabled them to take a stand by refusing to accept it. But that's enabled by the others.
I, on the other hand, am free to boycott, although that's too strong a word for the disgust that's caused me to prefer brief post-event summaries for over a year now. Didn't "attend" the inauguration either.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)the republicans said that is okay because it was okay when Obama spoke
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Boomerproud
(7,964 posts)So much for consequences for bad behavior.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)a symptom actually, and the consequences are destroying them.
Of course, at that point those who imagined they still had standards and image to uphold didn't realize they'd already slipped way too far down a slippery slope, that all those little donors would be electing Trump, and that they'd be falling in behind.
As for us, our party believes in the magnificence of the principles and structure of the democratic republic we inherited. We're principled protectors, not benighted destroyers.
Big difference.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Look at some Monet, or Dufy instead...
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)rejuvenation. Art always saves you.
physioex
(6,890 posts)appleannie1943
(1,303 posts)to do that night.
flying_wahini
(6,646 posts)That's my plan.
Judi Lynn
(160,621 posts)Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)Its just going to be nothing but insults to the majority of Americans.