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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,836 posts)
2. I think it's this week, Tuesday?
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:05 PM
Jan 2018

But if you're already under the weather you probably shouldn't watch it at all.

I stand corrected, it's the 30th.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Uh...no. I expect them to be there for the same reason
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:23 PM
Jan 2018

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.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
6. better to call out: "You Lie!" everytime he lies
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:13 PM
Jan 2018

the republicans said that is okay because it was okay when Obama spoke

Boomerproud

(7,964 posts)
12. Wilson received almost 2 million in campaign donations the next day.
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:44 PM
Jan 2018

So much for consequences for bad behavior.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
15. Actually, he was a big embarrassment to his party,
Mon Jan 22, 2018, 05:43 AM
Jan 2018

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.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
11. thanks for that. When I am down and depressed I go to my art and get some
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 07:14 PM
Jan 2018

rejuvenation. Art always saves you.

appleannie1943

(1,303 posts)
9. I need to know so I can set my TIVO to record something else and make plans for something else
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 06:32 PM
Jan 2018

to do that night.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
14. This year we should call it the STFU
Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:42 PM
Jan 2018

It’s just going to be nothing but insults to the majority of Americans.

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