How many here think a defeated trump will NOT attend the new Presidents inauguration?

[oldsoftie]

I actually think he will NOT. He is that shallow.

[Skinner]

1. Sounds like a good outcome for everyone involved. (nt)

[woodsprite]

2. I think he'll be boarding his ass on a plane to Moscow

or someplace that won't extradite.


Oh, does he have any "towers" in countries that don't extradite? Maybe he's got his own little penthouse suite already outfitted there.

[enid602]

13. Money

I’ll bet you 2 to 1 that his money is already there.

[Bettie]

32. If he even has any money

that is.

[warmfeet]

45. My thoughts exactly.

[Mz Pip]

3. He'll attend

if Fox News has the camera on him the whole time and let’s him whine about how the election was fixed.

[exboyfil]

4. I don't think he will be President at that point

Pence will be because Trump will resign sometime between election day and inauguration so that Pence can issue him a pardon. Pence will have already received his pardon (along with who knows how many others).

I don't know if those close to Trump pushing Pence out the door realize they need him for at least one thing.

[NurseJackie]

5. He'll be leaving his tear stains on the Resolute Desk...

... but that should buff right out with a little Lemon Pledge.

[customerserviceguy]

52. Trump's tears and Lemon Pledge

now that's the ultimate sweet and sour sauce for me!

[NurseJackie]

53. ...

[calimary]

64. We're actually gonna need some tribal elders to do a smudging ceremony

in the White House in general AND the Oval Office specifically. A purification ceremony to banish any remaining evil spirits.

And a Catholic priest - to do an exorcism.

[genxlib]

6. It depends...

Will his place of residence at the time allow work release?

[3catwoman3]

7. I wish the Obamas had not had to go to Trump's.

That had to be agonizing.

[oldsoftie]

21. But the Obamas had class. nt

[3catwoman3]

48. As we all knew they would, but it still...

..must have taken every ounce of self control each of them possessed. I could not have done it.

[rpannier]

8. I think he'll leave town early

Hold his own rally at the same time (he might stay in town to hold it elsewhere in DC)

[oldsoftie]

22. Never thought of that. I think you may be on to something

[aeromanKC]

36. And will count the millions there for Biden's Inauguration as his

[brewens]

9. I'd say they should grant Trump work release for that at least. n/t

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. While chained to a team of federal marshalls.

[aeromanKC]

37. Popcorn worthy

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. I hope he doesn't.

Everyone would be grateful.

[dawg day]

11. He'll have to be dragged out of the White House

While the new president is taking the oath.

[Journeyman]

14. Other Presidents have refused to attend their successor's inauguration . . .

Both of the Adams did not attend: John Adams felt the election had been stolen from him, and John Quincy Adams was unwilling to see Andrew Jackson claim the office. Andrew Johnson refused to attend Grant's ceremony, and Woodrow Wilson, though he rode to the Capitol with Harding, left before the event began.

John Adams could be characterized as a fit of pique. John Q. felt Jackson was beneath the position, while Andrew Johnson had quite a number of issues, both personal and political. Wilson had serious health concerns.

Trump? I can easily see him not attending. He'll try to rationalize it, make it appear something mature, but it'll be the tantrum of a child. And we'll all feel greater when he's gone, both personally and as a nation. Isn't that what he's promised us all along?

[oldsoftie]

23. I did wonder if had been done before. Thanks for that info

[treestar]

27. Thanks for that information

very interesting. Those were all before mass media days; in modern times it is a tradition (the peaceful transfer and all that) but Drumpf is not one for respecting our traditions, so I bet he will sulk and not attend, and as the astute poster above said, have a rally for himself somewhere else.

[llmart]

42. He'll sneak out the night before under the cover of darkness...

and with everything he can steal stuffed in his luggage.

[democratisphere]

15. Maybe drumpf can teleconference from his jail cell.

[Ohiogal]

16. No

Because he won’t be the star of the show. He can’t stand any ceremony or occasion when he’s not in the limelight. He will sit in front of the TV and tweet bitter insults to all involved.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Who would even want him there?

He's always the skunk at the picnic. But I'm betting that he'll be off somewhere at a MAGAt rally trying to stir up trouble.

[colsohlibgal]

18. My Guess Is He will Be Elsewhere

He may indeed flee elsewhere, as stupid as he is he might figure hightailing it out of here is his safest option.

[duforsure]

19. He'll run

To keep from being put in prison.

[ReformedGOPer]

65. +1

[Rebl2]

20. Fine by me!!!

[Aaron Pereira]

24. He'll be back in the WH issuing orders to stop the inauguration.

I don't know if the Secret Service or the National Parks Police will be in charge of hauling him out but I think it's going to be a problem.

[oldsoftie]

26. He has to know that he WOULD be removed. And that it would be embarrassing.

he HAS to know that. Right??

[treestar]

28. you would think, but considering some of the things he has turned out

not to know . . . . the things he thinks he can do by EO - well it might not be surprising if he did think he could make an EO to cancel the inauguration.

[Ligyron]

49. or the election...

[COLGATE4]

25. We can only hope

[Fiendish Thingy]

29. He'll hold a rally at the same time as the inauguration

And claim his crowd is bigger.

[Odoreida]

30. Probably not. Also who cares? n/t

[stopbush]

31. Do you think he'd miss a chance to wear that stylish tux for a second time?

You know, the one he wore in London?

[radical noodle]

33. That would actually be a blessing n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

34. Trump will think himself a Whistleblower report the theft of his Divine Right of Kings

The cell phone and tweet machine will be humming

[machoneman]

35. I agree. He'll skip the ceremony, go out the back door and try and evade the NYS marshals....

who WILL be out to arrest his sorry fat ass!

[NRaleighLiberal]

38. they won't let him out of jail

[bpj62]

39. Modern Tradition

In recent times the new President sees the former President off on the North side of the Capitol after the swearing in and speech. The former President and First Lady usually depart via Marine One and are taken to Andrews where they board Airforce One which has a special call sign for this flight. Somehow I cannot see Trump missing out on milking the government for one more free ride. I am quite sure the entire clown posse will want to take that ride.

[SpankMe]

40. I don't think he'll leave the White House if he loses.

Federal Marshals will have to go in and drag him out.

[deurbano]

41. In defeat, I think he would move out of the WH early and retreat to Florida to play as much golf

as possible... and watch as much TV as possible... and grift as much as possible without having to continue to pretend he's "working." He'll probably invite his favorite white (inter)nationalists, dictators and other kindred fascists to come kiss his ring (while he's still officially prez) as they plot their next diabolical moves to enrich themselves and screw the rest of us. To me that's the logical scenario if his efforts to cling to power fail. I don't think he likes the WH or Washington at all... just the perks. I can't imagine he'd show up to see anyone else inaugurated.

[Thekaspervote]

56. This ...and will be calling insanity and his other creepy friends at fux snooze

[Ford_Prefect]

43. He won't be there because prison issue Orange clashes with almost any other color.

And he'll be flight or assassination risk at that point.

But yeah, any event where he is not the absolute center of attention he won't attend...which rather suggests he will show up for court, don't you think?

[Saint PeLSU]

44. First you have to believe that if he lose he wont nullify the election

Truth is just watch EVERYTHING republican said about Obama. Everything they projected on him Trump has done 99% of it. The reich wing nut jobs said Obama was going to start a war, declare a national emergency, put the country under martial law, and cancel the election.

[oldsoftie]

59. I would imagine that our system requires more than just a president to cancel an election.

[defacto7]

46. He will do whatever he has to do or

be wherever he has to be or say whatever he has to say to feel like he's the center of attention whether he's on American soil or fleeing the country.

[Otto Lidenbrock]

47. he won't even invite the president-elect to the white house for transition talks

President Obama invited him two days after the election in 2016.

President Bush invited Obama six days after the election in 2008. And 13 days before the inaugaration in 2009 Obama was invited again along with former Presidents Carter, Bush Sr and Clinton.

[Ligyron]

50. Does anyone else think the obligatory male uniform of a dark suit looks like shit?

Only color allowed: The tie. But it must always be tied with the Windsor or half Windsor knot. Even a bow tie is fashion statement fraught with danger.

Now, those dudes in the 16th and 17th century? The ones who could afford it? Now THAT was style!

Women today have it much better in that respect with the only requirement appearing to be that it must be a dress of some sort and so with the freedom to create ...some can be absolutely amazing.

But men? Boring. There again: at least we don't have to agonize over what to wear, the only challenge being the choice of tie.

[Marcuse]

60. Ummm...

[Ligyron]

62. OK, ya got me there, lol.

Now I'm gonna have nightmares.

[treestar]

66. IN 2008, Hillary stood out

In photos of all of them at the debate. They'd all be dressed in the "uniform" while Hillary had on a brightly colored pantsuit.

[dlk]

51. If he's behind bars where he belongs...

Trump is too self-centered to attend someone else’s inauguration, especially when he wouldn’t be the center of attention.

[LakeArenal]

54. ✔️✔️✔️✔️

[TreasonousBastard]

55. He'll find some excuse-- maybe it will rain.

[Blue_true]

57. I think he will not. He is just that vile. nt

[c_junk]

58. He won't.

He'll be worried that he'd be arrested as soon as <your Dem choice here> completes the oath of office. The new president would be violating the oath if he wasn't since it includes:

"...will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

No one, to date, has been a greater violator. I'll note his skin will blend well with his new jump suit, and we'll finally get to know what he really weighs...

[3catwoman3]

61. That would be the ultimate agony for him.

A ceremony that not only would not be centered on him, but would be taking place because HE WAS THE LOSER!!! He have to be drugged to sit through it.

Please, please, please, please, PLEASE
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[not_the_one]

63. IF he is there...

it should start low, and build... (repeated at least twice)

Na Na Na Na
Na Na Na Na
Hey, Heyeee
GOODBYE!

and end in a thundering CRESCENDO....

Now THAT would make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up with absolute JOY!!!

[oasis]

67. "We'll have the accommodations for them if they want to come", said Peter

Ueberroth, who, in 1984 was chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee. During a press conference Ueberroth was asked if he expected the Soviets and their communist allies to attend the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

USSR had threatened to boycott the L.A. event in retaliation to the U.S. boycott of Moscow's Olympics in 1980.

Ueberroth ended his statement with, "If they don't want to come, they can stay the hell out".

In the spirit of Ueberroth's 1984 comment, I'll say:

"If the Trumps don't want to come, they can stay the hell out".

[Locrian]

68. hopefully he won't be able to attend from his prison cell n/t