Biden plans to ride train to DC for inaugaration

[randr]

Not a good idea imho.
I know that route, I can not imagine how you would secure it.
I hope he changes his mind.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. No no no no no....

The safety of Biden/Harris supersedes sending any "message." His plan needs to change.

[PatSeg]

2. I can imagine the Secret Service

isn't terribly thrilled with that idea.

[StarfishSaver]

3. If he's doing it, it's because he's confident the Secret Service can protect him

He's neither stupid nor nihilistic.

[Hav]

4. Is this a repeat of a previous post?

But I agree. Just meet at the White House with families, a few guests and John Roberts. Nothing else is needed, no Ivanka, no Repubs.

[Bradshaw3]

17. Posted this yesterday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214902601

[dalton99a]

19. +1

[Bradshaw3]

23. I tried to point out in there certain obvious facts

Which weren't disputed by those who disagreed. It was just 'don't worry about it, they got it covered.'

Facts such as it is 100 miles of tracks and remote control technology and that some of these traitors are bomb builders should preclude this idea from happening. He may do it and it may turn out ok; just think it is a bad idea - at this time - to do.

[dalton99a]

5. Will there be troops stationed along the 100 miles of tracks?

[Pantagruel]

6. Couple of thoughts

Not announcing which train, which car will provide a basic level of security.
The haters will think twice about eliminating Biden since it will elevate Harris.

[randr]

7. It would not take a lot of surveillance to figure out which train he would be on

[dalton99a]

8. Hey Joe: Do it some other time.

Unannounced.

[smirkymonkey]

9. Bad idea.

Don't do it, Joe. Just don't.

[Lotusflower70]

10. Hmmm

Why put it out there? Seriously? Be safe and do what you gotta do.

[meadowlander]

21. Unless it's a decoy, it's a bad idea.

[Wicked Blue]

31. Even a decoy, if attacked, can result in costly damage to the train and tracks

not to mention anyone on board

[dalton99a]

32. And there is no guarantee the perps would be caught

The route is 100 miles long

[Wicked Blue]

33. Even if they searched every inch of track in advance

someone could drive a loaded truck onto the tracks at the last minute.

[Hortensis]

11. They'll no doubt use a presidential train. But I'd really like the whole

thing inside a very safe place. People have gotten used to that anyway.

[dalton99a]

13. The presidential train is in a museum in Miami.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan_(railcar)

[Hortensis]

15. I just failed to find a current train car. Imagine my surprise.

Seriously, I've viewed the old one (really nice!), but just assumed there's a more current armored car. May be, but googling didn't pull it up.

[LastDemocratInSC]

12. Lincoln did the same, clandestinely, from Baltimore.

[ailsagirl]

14. NO!

It's not safe

[peggysue2]

16. My heart just sank

I was afraid Biden would insist on this. In the same way he's insisted on appearing on the steps of the Capitol and walking the grounds at Arlington with former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush.

I'm going to have heart failure by the time this is over!

Really torn by the decision. Pray to God we're ready. For anything.

[themaguffin]

18. What if he's not on the train?

[Klaralven]

22. We've all seen Bridge over the River Kwai

[Bradshaw3]

24. Who knew we had posters

With zero percent chance of serving on juries. How does that happen?

[BannonsLiver]

26. LOL

Ouch. I’ll try to press on.

[Bradshaw3]

27. What 'sez you' was taken?

Very impressed.

[Totally Tunsie]

25. I'm hoping this "plan" is a smokescreen

for his actual travel arrangements. Please, Joe!

[lagomorph777]

29. Jinx! I hope the same.

He should travel at some other time. I don't think there is any requirement to hold the inauguration in any particular place, and he certainly should travel in secret.

[lagomorph777]

28. I hope the whole thing is a cover story. Inauguration needs to be from an undisclosed location.

Surprise, MAGATS! No targets here! And if you raise a hand against the troops, eat fucking lead.

[jpljr77]

30. I sure do wish he hadn't announced that ahead of time. Should've let it be a surprise. n/t