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To ask whether you'll watch the inauguration?

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 14:26

Bit of a boring one I guess. I'm gonna get the snacks in for me and dd as the coverage starts at 3.30/4pm (UK obs)

I love to watch stuff like this, makes me feel connected to the world 😅🙈

Plus I wanna see if anyone slips up and let's their face show their real thoughts

Plus I'll be making comparisons between barron and Gary barlow's giant son

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SwedishEdith · 20/01/2025 15:51

Will be avoiding as far as possible and I watch pretty much anything about politics. But this is like watching that On the Beach advert family take charge.

Thedogscollar · 20/01/2025 15:52

I'd rather stick hot pins in my eyes than watch this sexual deviant, convicted criminal be inaugurated into the role of Leader of the Free World.
The whole situation is laughable.

WinWhenTheyreSinging · 20/01/2025 15:55

JobMatch3000 · 20/01/2025 14:46

Only to see what Melania is wearing / which designer dressed her.

(Shallow) Top marks to Usha Vance and Ivanka. Hate Melania's outfit.

capitanaamerica · 20/01/2025 16:01

I'm in the USA and won't watch it. It feels like a repeat as this person was President already. Surely his values have not change since then? I was abroad for the last inauguration and did obsessively watch it on CNN Europe and it was weird as fuck. It just depressed me about how divided our society is, how biased our journalists are, and how easily people are divided and led away from the interests of themselves, their families, and their communities. I wanted Kamala Harris, who was my Senator and for whom I voted in the 2016 primary, to win. but she didn't.

Also please don't be weird about Barron Trump; yes he's 18 now and therefore technically "fair game", but would you like to be judged for every single thing you did and said at 18?

CheesecakeOnTheLanai · 20/01/2025 16:03

I'm watching, I've never seen an indoor inauguration so it'll be interesting from that perspective if nothing else.
Wonder why Michelle Obama has chosen not to attend? Apparently she missed Jimmy Carter's funeral as well.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:04

CheesecakeOnTheLanai · 20/01/2025 16:03

I'm watching, I've never seen an indoor inauguration so it'll be interesting from that perspective if nothing else.
Wonder why Michelle Obama has chosen not to attend? Apparently she missed Jimmy Carter's funeral as well.

I do hope she's okay

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:05

WinWhenTheyreSinging · 20/01/2025 15:55

(Shallow) Top marks to Usha Vance and Ivanka. Hate Melania's outfit.

Ivanka always looks stunning

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Eyesopenwideawake · 20/01/2025 16:05

No. I have some paint I need to watch dry.

CheesecakeOnTheLanai · 20/01/2025 16:06

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:04

I do hope she's okay

I do too, I'm a big admirer of hers. Who is representing the UK officially I wonder, I know Farage has managed to get himself an invite but presumably he's not our official delegate.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:07

TheLastLady · 20/01/2025 15:48

poor woman, imagine having to have sex with that😯

Poor thing is quite literally laying back and thinking of America

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:08

CheesecakeOnTheLanai · 20/01/2025 16:06

I do too, I'm a big admirer of hers. Who is representing the UK officially I wonder, I know Farage has managed to get himself an invite but presumably he's not our official delegate.

Will it be david lammy

Cant see him being remotely welcome

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NooNakedJacuzziness · 20/01/2025 16:09

There's a lot of plastic surgery in one room

CheesecakeOnTheLanai · 20/01/2025 16:10

Just had a sneaky Google and apparently Dame Karen Pierce, Britain’s ambassador to the US is representing us. No Prime Minister has ever attended an inauguration which I must admit was news to me.

EasternStandard · 20/01/2025 16:13

Who’s the woman in the white suit?

She stands out, and looks good no idea who she is though

Figgygal · 20/01/2025 16:13

Will someone tell Jeff Bezos' mrs to put her boobs away? She's literally wearing a bra

toffeeappleturnip · 20/01/2025 16:14

The circus music the band are playing seems very apt

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:14

CheesecakeOnTheLanai · 20/01/2025 16:10

Just had a sneaky Google and apparently Dame Karen Pierce, Britain’s ambassador to the US is representing us. No Prime Minister has ever attended an inauguration which I must admit was news to me.

That is surprising re the pm

I feel like i remember Boris attending trumps (edit, first one) but I don't know why

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Sinkintotheswamp · 20/01/2025 16:17

noo I literally typed the same and deleted it in case anyone thought I was being too mean. You are quite right!

Trophy wife central.

I hope Michelle Obama is ok.

heldinadream · 20/01/2025 16:18

OMG George Bush has succumbed to botox!

viralviv · 20/01/2025 16:18

toffeeappleturnip · 20/01/2025 16:14

The circus music the band are playing seems very apt

It's very weird. Clown music or that reminiscent of a merrygoround.

Houseplanter · 20/01/2025 16:18

Certainly not. Am also a bit cross there's hours of coverage on prime tv.

capitanaamerica · 20/01/2025 16:18

Figgygal · 20/01/2025 16:13

Will someone tell Jeff Bezos' mrs to put her boobs away? She's literally wearing a bra

She always dresses like that. It's her schtick, and I guess we don't know if Bezos likes her for it or in spite of it. Regardless, please boycott all of Bezos's enterprises because he is a creep (just for starters), and don't let boobs compel, dissuade, attract, or distract you, however hard that might be.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 20/01/2025 16:20

capitanaamerica · 20/01/2025 16:18

She always dresses like that. It's her schtick, and I guess we don't know if Bezos likes her for it or in spite of it. Regardless, please boycott all of Bezos's enterprises because he is a creep (just for starters), and don't let boobs compel, dissuade, attract, or distract you, however hard that might be.

Yeah agree about it being her shtick

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Sinkintotheswamp · 20/01/2025 16:21

This is much better for being indoors. Excellent judging opportunities.

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