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Baitball Blogger

(46,684 posts)
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:14 PM Nov 2020

So, an enjoyable pondering: What happens if Trump refuses to participate in the transition

ceremony, though everyone else is on board with Biden as 46. Trump can turn into a pouty boy, pack and leave before the ceremony, but won't do anything to release funds and resources.

What happens then? Who will step in to make sure that it's a transition ceremony that we can all be proud of?

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So, an enjoyable pondering: What happens if Trump refuses to participate in the transition (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 OP
There doesn't need to be a ceremony Massacure Nov 2020 #1
I don't think there will be anyone at the Inauguration besides Biden, Harris & spouses Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #2
Pooh. Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #4
Let's have the inauguration here in Delaware! Walleye Nov 2020 #3
He Has Refused...That Is What He Is Doing Now Me. Nov 2020 #5
My suggestion if he refuses to leave: Tell him there's a rally, and while he's on route lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #6
He knows how to drive? marybourg Nov 2020 #8
Just put all his stuff in trash bags TlalocW Nov 2020 #9
That's what wheelbarrows are for nt Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #7

Massacure

(7,515 posts)
1. There doesn't need to be a ceremony
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:19 PM
Nov 2020

Biden could take the oath of office in John Robert's office at the Supreme Court if need be. If Trump hasn't yet vacated the White House by that point, Biden could direct the Secret Service to remove the trespasser.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,551 posts)
2. I don't think there will be anyone at the Inauguration besides Biden, Harris & spouses
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:19 PM
Nov 2020

And Justice Roberts of course.
There won’t be a big outdoor ceremony, and nothing with a bunch of guests. Biden’s not going to have an inauguration that’s a super spreader event.

It’s an easy out for Trump.

lindysalsagal

(20,588 posts)
6. My suggestion if he refuses to leave: Tell him there's a rally, and while he's on route
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:23 PM
Nov 2020

empty all of his belongings into a van and change the locks. Make him drive.

TlalocW

(15,374 posts)
9. Just put all his stuff in trash bags
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 02:21 PM
Nov 2020

And leave them on the White House lawn for him to pick up.

TlalocW

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