Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.
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wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 22:31 last edited by
Big Mike has a mean streak...
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wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 22:37 last edited by
Again, when they go low you go high. Oh wait….
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wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 23:28 last edited by
When Trump did it, it was because he genuinely believed the election was stolen, and was mortified that he would not be able to serve the country he loves more than life itself.
When Michelle does it, she's mean and petty.
Does that about cover it?
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wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 23:31 last edited by
George should have just reactivated the thread he started four years ago calling Trump bitter and petty for not doing any of the ceremony around inauguration.
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When Trump did it, it was because he genuinely believed the election was stolen, and was mortified that he would not be able to serve the country he loves more than life itself.
When Michelle does it, she's mean and petty.
Does that about cover it?
wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 23:33 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
When Trump did it, it was because he genuinely believed the election was stolen
John Adams didn't attend Jefferson's inauguration.
But,
I didn't condone his behavior in that regard - in fact, I don't condone his behavior in many regards.
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wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 23:38 last edited by Copper
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/notably-absent-presidential-no-shows-on-inauguration-day
John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Johnson, and Donald Trump – failed to attend the Inaugurations of their successors, while two more presidents – Woodrow Wilson and Richard Nixon – did not participate for other reasons.
What about Jack Kennedy? I guess he was on the plane.
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wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 23:38 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
Again, when they go low you go high. Oh wait….
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
When Trump did it, it was because he genuinely believed the election was stolen
John Adams didn't attend Jefferson's inauguration.
But,
I didn't condone his behavior in that regard - in fact, I don't condone his behavior in many regards.
wrote on 14 Jan 2025, 23:49 last edited by@George-K said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
When Trump did it, it was because he genuinely believed the election was stolen
John Adams didn't attend Jefferson's inauguration.
But,
I didn't condone his behavior in that regard - in fact, I don't condone his behavior in many regards.
Right, and clearly Kamala is being a bit petty.
I would however humbly suggest that any less-than-dignified behaviour the current administration is demonstrating pales into insignificance compared with the pathetic series of childish tantrums we all had to put up with four years ago, and which continued for quite some time afterwards. Indeed, I'm not wholly convinced they ever really ended.
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@George-K said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
When Trump did it, it was because he genuinely believed the election was stolen
John Adams didn't attend Jefferson's inauguration.
But,
I didn't condone his behavior in that regard - in fact, I don't condone his behavior in many regards.
Right, and clearly Kamala is being a bit petty.
I would however humbly suggest that any less-than-dignified behaviour the current administration is demonstrating pales into insignificance compared with the pathetic series of childish tantrums we all had to put up with four years ago, and which continued for quite some time afterwards. Indeed, I'm not wholly convinced they ever really ended.
wrote on 15 Jan 2025, 00:34 last edited by George K@Doctor-Phibes said in Not bitter or petty. Nope, not at all.:
which continued for quite some time afterwards
The enmity between Adams and Jefferson was legendary, and lasted for years after Jefferson left office. Of course, they reconciled, much like Obama and Trump seem to have.
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wrote on 15 Jan 2025, 00:36 last edited by
These things used to be so much more civilized. Why, I remember when the worst thing that could happen is having the outgoing administration strip the Whitehouse of artwork, silver, and other valuables while the staff damaged and ruined hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment. Good times!
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wrote on 15 Jan 2025, 03:22 last edited by Renauda
Indeed, looting, vandalism and mischief are all far more civilized ways of flipping the bird than simply turning your back on the pompous protocol and decorum that acknowledges and celebrates an undeserving and narcissistic putz.