jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 7, 2020 6:07:50 GMT -6
Biden has announced his health team.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Dec 7, 2020 6:11:09 GMT -6
Met her when she was 22. Shes 6 years younger than his son. 😬
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Post by cakewench on Dec 7, 2020 9:31:20 GMT -6
3 away from 50...
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willow
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Post by willow on Dec 7, 2020 9:35:46 GMT -6
fatpony Dayton is a real strange guy.
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Dec 7, 2020 9:50:58 GMT -6
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Post by carmensandiego on Dec 7, 2020 9:54:24 GMT -6
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Post by carmensandiego on Dec 7, 2020 9:57:04 GMT -6
Biden has announced his health team. I'd forgotten about AG Becerra's anti-trust work. Thank goodness it's someone who knows what he's doing.
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Post by jaygee on Dec 7, 2020 10:17:04 GMT -6
Biden has announced his health team. I'd forgotten about AG Becerra's anti-trust work. Thank goodness it's someone who knows what he's doing. While unconventional on the surface, I think he’s a really good choice for this position. He’s also been a fierce defender of the ACA. And he has legislative experience. I’m trying to not be salty about losing my Senator and AG. Lol. I’m choosing to think of this for an opportunity for CA to tap into the leadership bench.
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RajahMD
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Post by RajahMD on Dec 7, 2020 10:49:09 GMT -6
What the fucking shit.
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Ls2012
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Post by Ls2012 on Dec 7, 2020 11:11:27 GMT -6
My god, his ego is so pathetically fragile.
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Post by greykitty on Dec 7, 2020 11:18:12 GMT -6
If I were the major networks, I'd detail pool coverage to Trump 'just in case' something untoward were to happen (and VP Pence suddenly becomes President or something), but I'd hold coverage of else Trump is doing on January 21 to a small voice over and broadcast film well after the inauguration.
In my fantasies, all the pilots and the Secret Service details would suddenly be unavailable to Mr. Trump going out in public. And, to be fair, for all I know they've all been exposed to COVID - last I saw a while back was that a ton of the Service folks were in quarantine.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 7, 2020 11:19:21 GMT -6
I wish they would just toss him out of that plane somewhere over South Carolina or something
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 7, 2020 11:22:47 GMT -6
If I were the major networks, I'd detail pool coverage to Trump 'just in case' something untoward were to happen (and VP Pence suddenly becomes President or something), but I'd hold coverage of else Trump is doing on January 21 to a small voice over and broadcast film well after the inauguration. In my fantasies, all the pilots and the Secret Service details would suddenly be unavailable to Mr. Trump going out in public. And, to be fair, for all I know they've all been exposed to COVID - last I saw a while back was that a ton of the Service folks were in quarantine. To be honest, they really don't have to show footage at all. If it happens at or after noon, he's just a past president. It's not like CNN is following around Obama and Bush all the time.
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jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 7, 2020 11:27:07 GMT -6
I dont know that the secret service is going to allow him to hold another competing event. There is a pic that Pete Souza talks about in his film where the head dude follows around POTUS and how all the sudden he wasnt behind Obama at the ceremony. Like there is official protocol for the transfer.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Dec 7, 2020 11:29:33 GMT -6
I dont know that the secret service is going to allow him to hold another competing event. There is a pic that Pete Souza talks about in his film where the head dude follows around POTUS and how all the sudden he wasnt behind Obama at the ceremony. Like there is official protocol for the transfer. Oh this is true. Like the nuclear football dude
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jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 7, 2020 11:37:24 GMT -6
I think you/we/everyone needs to prepare yourselves, 45 is going to be there, hes going to have that look on his face like he's constipated, and we're gonna have to sit thru it. he can get on Marine one immediately after and do whatever it is he feels necessary but he's going to be at the ceremony because there are national security issues, there is global optics issues. I just think there will be other forces at work to MAKE him be there.
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Post by JukEboX on Dec 7, 2020 11:38:10 GMT -6
I wish they would just toss him out of that plane somewhere over South Carolina or something Like say....... Georgia? Lol
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Post by cakewench on Dec 7, 2020 11:40:53 GMT -6
A small part of me wonders if 45 will resign and make Pence president so Pence has to sit through it all instead. I think it's unlikely but over the past 4 years I've learned not to rule anything out.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Dec 7, 2020 11:50:44 GMT -6
A small part of me wonders if 45 will resign and make Pence president so Pence has to sit through it all instead. I think it's unlikely but over the past 4 years I've learned not to rule anything out. I still think there is a strong chance they are going to pull a Nixon so Pence can pardon Trump, especially given all of the scholars saying he can’t pardon himself. I don’t think he’s stupid enough to risk trying to pardon himself and it not sticking. He’s narcissistic enough to pretend he can because his base is too stupid to research the truth, but it would be smoke and mirrors like most of his BS.
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Post by Peekaru on Dec 7, 2020 11:58:02 GMT -6
I think the usage of Air Force One to leave the inauguration is allowed at the pleasure of the incoming president.
I asked the pilot, he said since there are 2 planes, it's likely that he will be allowed to take one of them down to FL, likely without the C130 cargo support. But as soon as the inauguration happens, it would likely be recalled; making the AF1 propaganda unlikely.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2020 12:39:32 GMT -6
I'd forgotten about AG Becerra's anti-trust work. Thank goodness it's someone who knows what he's doing. While unconventional on the surface, I think he’s a really good choice for this position. He’s also been a fierce defender of the ACA. And he has legislative experience. I’m trying to not be salty about losing my Senator and AG. Lol. I’m choosing to think of this for an opportunity for CA to tap into the leadership bench. I’m liking the California representation in DC!
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Dec 7, 2020 12:41:27 GMT -6
I say buy him a ticket on Spirit and cut our losses.
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Post by greykitty on Dec 7, 2020 12:46:54 GMT -6
Do I remember right, though, that the "1" designation (Air Force Marine, whatever) will change immediately at 12:01 pm on the 21st to whatever vehicle then President Biden might be on? If I read the story right, he would only take the plane down to Florida on the 20th. I would kind of love it that he would leave on Air Force 1 and land on Boring Old Plane whatever designation.
Actually what I would truly love is that he plan a big rally on the 21st and absolutely no one would show - including Melania and Ivanka. Fantasy again.
I agree that probably pressure will be heavy for him to appear at the Inauguration or at least disappear from view for that day.
Hmm, bet he gets a cold shoulder from the rest of the Presidents' Club, assuming they can have some public attendance.
I feel really badly for Biden....he's worked toward this end for so long, was a loyal VP, is arguably assuming office in some of the most challenging times since FDR - and COVID will hinder all the 'pomp and circumstances' that would go with a normal inauguration. And for Harris - well, history will be made but maybe without all the glorious details she deserves.
I'm sure Biden and Harris would trade all the ceremony for a magical end to COVID, but it's really kind of sad for me.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Dec 7, 2020 12:52:27 GMT -6
I wonder how long until Melania divorces him. I know, it all depends on the pre-nup and NDA, but I just see her hand slapping him away and wonder how long she'll stick it out.
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Post by overboard on Dec 7, 2020 12:58:41 GMT -6
This fucking asshole. He can choke on a dry biscuit any day now. A funny for y’all. We were walking around our neighborhood last weekend and my son sees this house on the corner that he likes. So he says that’s a really nice house IF IT DIDNT HAVE A TRUMP FLAG ON IT. We turn the corner and they were out in their yard. Zero percent chance they didn’t hear that lol.
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Post by cakewench on Dec 7, 2020 14:15:04 GMT -6
Since this came up in last week's thread... apparently TCM has dubbed Die Hard a Christmas movie:
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Post by byjove on Dec 7, 2020 14:30:53 GMT -6
For my VA friends: I had to renew my car registration today and did not know about the new "highway use fee." I drive a hybrid and it was $90 for 2 years on top the registration. It's a variable fee, and with covid, fuel consumption is down... so expect it to be higher next year. Our subaru outback also qualifies for the fee.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 7, 2020 14:39:29 GMT -6
Since this came up in last week's thread... apparently TCM has dubbed Die Hard a Christmas movie: Wait people think Die Hard ISNT a christmas movie?
Its right up there with The Ref for me.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Dec 7, 2020 14:49:27 GMT -6
For my VA friends: I had to renew my car registration today and did not know about the new "highway use fee." I drive a hybrid and it was $90 for 2 years on top the registration. It's a variable fee, and with covid, fuel consumption is down... so expect it to be higher next year. Our subaru outback also qualifies for the fee. This slipped right under my radar. Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by byjove on Dec 7, 2020 15:07:37 GMT -6
For my VA friends: I had to renew my car registration today and did not know about the new "highway use fee." I drive a hybrid and it was $90 for 2 years on top the registration. It's a variable fee, and with covid, fuel consumption is down... so expect it to be higher next year. Our subaru outback also qualifies for the fee. This slipped right under my radar. Thanks for the heads up. It just went into effect a couple of months. I'm sure a lot of people over the next almost 2 years are going to be going WTH?! (like myself)
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