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exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 12:20 AM Jan 2021

Biden and Harris need to be in separate locations

even for the inauguration. The same for Pelosi. I don't know if our Pro Temp will be seated by that time, but the same for Leahy.

I guess you could argue that it is giving in to the terrorists, but you also have a Covid reason for a more scaled down/even virtual inauguration.

The security for this event is still being provided by Trump's administration, and no one can be trusted in it.

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SCantiGOP

(13,865 posts)
1. That's not giving in, it's common sense
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 12:27 AM
Jan 2021

I was in Senior Management of a company in the 90s; not more than 2 of the 5 of us could fly on the same plane, or drive out of the metro area in the same car.
Just in case.

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
3. I wouldn't call it giving in to terrorists. It's putting National Security at the top of the list.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 12:32 AM
Jan 2021

That's a good thing.
I would prefer to see a virtual event from a secure location. No crowds.
Once the current administration is far behind us in the rear view mirror and Covid19 is under control we can have tons of balls and parties. We can chalk it up to austerity measures and party next year.
I don't want to risk the safety of our new administration or our National Security.

TigressDem

(5,125 posts)
4. It's called "Battle Strategy" and we didn't start the war.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 12:35 AM
Jan 2021

Thing is, many DEMs actually serve or are BOOTS on the ground in other ways, so we may not go out looking for a fight, but we sure know how to finish one.


MontanaMama

(23,295 posts)
5. Been saying this since the election.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 12:51 AM
Jan 2021

These crazy cultists would have no problem dying while taking out our President and Vice President. I think the same might be true for new GA Senators. We can’t trust the capital police and it’s been said that even the secret service has been infiltrated. We did it start this war. For the sake of the future of our republic, all precautions must be taken.

TheRealNorth

(9,470 posts)
6. They were ready to hang Mike Pence
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 01:11 AM
Jan 2021

So I am pretty sure they have no qualms with murdering Democratic politicians

fescuerescue

(4,448 posts)
8. This will be the most secured inauguration since WW II inaugs
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 01:49 AM
Jan 2021

Even more than the 2000 and 2004 inauguration.

Im quite certain that the Secret Service has considered it, but if not I hope when they do their daily scan of DU it gets picked up and implemented.

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