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bitterross

(4,066 posts)
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:14 PM Aug 2018

Horrible realization

I just checked. McCain's death made me think about it. Presidents are automatically granted the honor of lying in state when they die. That means Trump will be entitled to that if he's not impeached and removed. You know he'll leave instructions for his family to do it.

Nixon's family had the good sense to decline that apparently. But as far as I can tell Nixon could have lain in state.

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Horrible realization (Original Post) bitterross Aug 2018 OP
that can be chaged...nt 2naSalit Aug 2018 #1
Only deplorables will come sarah FAILIN Aug 2018 #2
Nixon didn't want a state funeral dalton99a Aug 2018 #3
we will not have military members in dress uniform lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #4
There will be a Donald J. Trump Mausoleum and Make America Great Again Presidential Library dalton99a Aug 2018 #5
And there's more for your pleasure.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #10
I remember Nixon's funeral. murielm99 Aug 2018 #6
I still think having him stuffed and mounted is the way to go. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2018 #7
Maybe Putin is saving a spot SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #9
Good, Good... flotsam Aug 2018 #8
Hasn't he done enough lying to the State in life? ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #11

dalton99a

(92,843 posts)
3. Nixon didn't want a state funeral
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:24 PM
Aug 2018
Richard Nixon's family, acting on his wishes, opted out of the Washington traditions when he died in 1994
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/12/27/death-president-traditions-and-rituals-state-funerals.html
The Death of a President: Traditions and Rituals of State Funerals
Published December 27, 2006 Associated Press

dalton99a

(92,843 posts)
5. There will be a Donald J. Trump Mausoleum and Make America Great Again Presidential Library
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:39 PM
Aug 2018

Admission charge to view the great president: $44.99 plus donation

Extra charge for MAGA Theater to see President Trump's MAGA Rallies - Greatest Hits

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,770 posts)
10. And there's more for your pleasure....
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 05:07 PM
Aug 2018

tRump books, ties, golf balls, souvenir McDonald's berger wrappers and models of tRump personal jet planes for the kids in the Grifter's Gift Shop.

Second shop opening soon in Moscow.

Heck, they have to pay off all those lawyers somehow....

murielm99

(32,823 posts)
6. I remember Nixon's funeral.
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:52 PM
Aug 2018

Clinton was President.

I was impressed that the funeral was done tastefully and he was treated with respect.

Buns_of_Fire

(19,055 posts)
7. I still think having him stuffed and mounted is the way to go.
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 04:54 PM
Aug 2018

The technology wasn't available when Russia pickled Lenin, but now the Disney people can add all sorts of nifty electronics to make him more fun and educational in death than he ever was in life.

Think about it, Rump Organization. There's a buck to be made here.

SCantiGOP

(14,681 posts)
9. Maybe Putin is saving a spot
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 05:04 PM
Aug 2018

in Lenin's mausoleum for his BFF. There's plenty of room for two in there, and no preserving needed with the layers of tanning spray on his skin.

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