Its officially time to say ta ta to Trump... its inauguration day (trump #122)

[ArrrMeHearties]

And so the end is neigh its final curtains for the orange one and I for one am going to celebrate. Heres to 🍾 all over the world tomorrow
Link to previous thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4136877-Biden-our-time-until-Inauguration-Day-Trump-121?msgid=103819311#103819311

Biden is currently being given some very duff gifts.
I can see them being shoveled off to a spare room.

Bernie

@Roussette

So wonderful to see all the lurkers and occasional posters posting on this momentous day! Can't name you all, but you are sooooo appreciated and please don't worry about posting inane stuff, I do it all the time

I’m another long time lurker who has never posted, these threads have been an education, a joy, a bastion of sanity in an increasingly bonkers world. I’m so happy for you all especially the lovely American participants, the ceremony was so dignified & uplifting in such stark contrast to the previous four years, once again my sincere thanks all contributors💐🥂🍷🍺

Bernie

Is he channeling Michael Foot?

As for Pence ... I suspect he has his eye on 2024.

wrt to Pence UK posters may recall that it as only when the Tories were free of the ball and chain that was the LibDems that we realised how much we had been protected by Cleggy.

Oh happy day!
😁

Now representing Georgia

I had a work call with the US about 4 mins after the official swearing in, we couldn’t talk about what was happening but they all just sounded so much lighter and happier. What a wonderful day!

Bernie's mittens

Bernie’s mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and was surprised when he began wearing them on the campaign trail. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles.

Thanks all for the threads. I've lurked forever- I studied American Politics and International Relations at uni and this has always fascinated me, but I've never been able to keep up.

One aspect of the speech which resonated with me was "...not lead by the example of our power but by the power of our example".

Things are looking a bit brighter today.

I've just seen something we haven't witnessed for 4 years.

Joe and Jill getting into the car. He took Jill round to one side of the car and helped her in.
Then went round to the other side to get in himself.

Oh how have I missed common courtesy and manners.

@DuncinToffee

Now representing Georgia

Harris will swear in the three new senators around 4:30 p.m. EST — one of her first official duties as vice president.

Hallelujah! That's around 1.30 pm 'my time'.

God bless you, GA. You done good.

21.30 gmt

I took the plunge.

New thread here:
For there is always light. Thread #123 is belong to President Biden
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4141906-For-there-is-always-light-Thread-123-is-belong-to-President-Biden?watched=1

Wouldn't your husband opening the car door for you drive you up the wall? What a waste of time.

@Goingtothebudgies

Wouldn't your husband opening the car door for you drive you up the wall? What a waste of time.

Haha time you won’t get back just for door opening

No. I would be touched.
45 walked in front of his wife, left her standing, pushed on in front of her, walked on ahead with the umbrella and left her in the rain.

Today of all days it was a lovely thing for Joe to do.

Very proud daughter of the great state of Georgia here.

Well done to your State Seneca

Actually, Pence did the same while Kamala and the 2nd Dude were waving them off

I'm back from the mall. The guy in the Apple store said 'It's really quiet in the mall today.' Er... I wonder why?

DH watched the speeches with the kids.

I feel like I'm in safe hands again. We had an appalling governor till about a year ago, so between him and Trump it's been an awful few years.

@Goingtothebudgies

Wouldn't your husband opening the car door for you drive you up the wall? What a waste of time.

If he was US president I might let him do it occasionally.

Am late again! (Family crisis, all OK-ish now). Thanks for inviting me.

Relief is probably my strongest emotion today except for admiration bordering on heroworship of Amanda Gorman.

Why is YMCA not being reported as his song of choice for the leaving of the podium? Is someone still trying to save the Orange One's face? as it were.

Actually, Pence did the same while Kamala and the 2nd Dude were waving them off

Good to hear. Trumpy never did.

Haha, Jux it's moving so fast we're right now moving -->

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