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bitterross

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

Horrible realization [View all]

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 [View all] 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