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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI guess in normal times with a normal president, the president would have been in attendance today
Is it some kind of protocol that he's not there?
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I guess in normal times with a normal president, the president would have been in attendance today (Original Post)
spanone
Dec 2018
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MiniMe
(21,716 posts)1. None of the former Presidents were in attendance, other than W
spanone
(135,838 posts)4. true. could be protocol.
veep only
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,706 posts)2. It was a Congressional event so probably normal protocol.
McConnell represented the Senate, Ryan was there for the House, and Pence is the president of the Senate.
spanone
(135,838 posts)9. 👍🏼
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)3. Nothing normal, so expect the weird, crazy, destructive and surreal.
Trump not showing his face is probably for the best. I wouldn't want him around.
spanone
(135,838 posts)6. nor would anyone want him there...that's why it seems peaceful in a weird way
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)10. Not watching but it's got to be better without him.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)5. All of the above, plus a tRumpless day is a good day.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)7. They announced they would attend this evening
spanone
(135,838 posts)8. thanks....appreciate it.