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50. Trump not attending Biden's inauguration set its own precedent

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Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:08 AM

Jan 15

By his own example, he gave anyone that wants to opt out, a perfect excuse for doing so.

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Michelle Obama Just Announced She Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration After Also Missing Jimmy Carter's Funeral [View all] In It to Win It Jan 14 OP

Good. She probably fears for her safety. I can't blame her. Lemons UK Jan 14 #1

Good, very few should attend the sham presidency event... wcmagumba Jan 14 #2

I would not attend either. Dawson Leery Jan 14 #3

It sounds to me like she's had it with all that crap Ocelot II Jan 14 #4

Yep shes DONE. I dont blame her one little bit. Volaris Jan 14 #49

I'm with you Michelle IzzaNuDay Jan 14 #5

No sane American should attend this farce. 14-3 disqualifies Felon 47. RobertDevereaux Jan 14 #6

I too must forward my regrets... So much to do! Hugin Jan 14 #7

My wife aand I have off because of MLK, and we are going to Costco obamanut2012 Jan 14 #11

Did I mention categorizing do-dads? Hugin Jan 14 #13

No one should attend. RhapsodyFav Jan 14 #8

The inauguration BigMin28 Jan 14 #9

Good for her -- everyone there is legitimizing Nazis obamanut2012 Jan 14 #10

She just doesn't want to be in the presence of the pig-guy. nt Jit423 Jan 14 #12

Good for you, Michelle! electric_blue68 Jan 14 #14

As I said in a similar thread, one more reason to admire Michelle Obama. 3catwoman3 Jan 14 #15

Hey, Yey, Way To Go Michelle Beringia Jan 14 #16

Hell, I won't even watch it or record it. Ilsa Jan 14 #17

I'm perfectly fine with this n/t hibbing Jan 14 #18

I hope the Clintons also decline with Bushes Owens Jan 14 #19

Hoping for Rebl2 Jan 14 #22

That would be sweet karma. n/t iluvtennis Jan 14 #28

Bush would never decline BonnieJW Jan 14 #25

He's afraid for his life. Evolve Dammit Jan 14 #34

NPR reports that the Clintons, Bushes, and Barack Obama will be present. wnylib Jan 15 #53

Why should any of them go? trump didn't attend Biden's inauguration. Why pretend this is anything Neema Jan 14 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 14 #21

He's just a traditionalist. tman Jan 14 #23

I do not hold Mrs. Obama accountable for opting out of attending Trump's second inauguration * Oopsie Daisy Jan 14 #24

I admire Michelle Obama more than ever. 😍 n/t iluvtennis Jan 14 #26

Good for her. cilla4progress Jan 14 #27

Good for HER!!! THe reason she didn't attend President Carter's service was because she would have had to sit JohnSJ Jan 14 #29

I too have decided to not attend. twodogsbarking Jan 14 #30

Going to see Trump speak is like going to see a dog piss on your leg. Ping Tung Jan 14 #31

Except when a dog pisses on your leg nilram Jan 14 #35

The dog doesn't need an army of lawyers to cover its ass. Ping Tung Jan 14 #38

Gonna be washing my hair...can't make it Prairie Gates Jan 14 #32

Seems Michelle has finally mnhtnbb Jan 14 #33

I was glad when she opted out of sitting next to Traitor at Carter's funeral Arazi Jan 14 #36

Did she skip Pres Carter's funeral because if Trump or some other reason? Iris Jan 14 #37

She had a previous commitment in Hawaii. Ocelot II Jan 14 #39

Far Away! Cha Jan 14 #45

I figured that's what it was. Iris Jan 14 #46

I heard it was a vacation. MichMan Jan 14 #47

NO DECENT HUMAN BEING SHOULD ATTEND THE INAUGURATION OF AN INSANE CRIMINAL hawkeye21 Jan 14 #40

I loved that book and it is a profound story. nt yellowdogintexas Jan 14 #48

I read it in high school English and it's stayed with me catrose Jan 15 #51

Well if one can chuckling it up with GW Bush VBNMW Jan 14 #41

Good. Thank you, Michelle ecstatic Jan 14 #42

She made the correct decision. La Coliniere Jan 14 #43

Yeah, Fmr First Lady Michelle Obama does NOT Cha Jan 14 #44

Trump not attending Biden's inauguration set its own precedent DFW Jan 15 #50

Good. I do however think that it would have been nice if she had attended Jimmy Carters funeral CentralMass Jan 15 #52