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bottomofthehill

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16. XX Section 1 does not actually say anything about swearing in place or time.

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #14)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 08:17 PM

Jan 2021

It only says Term starts at Noon. Where or when the oath is taken is not mentioned

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Biden Swearing-In Early [View all] Chris27777 Jan 2021 OP

Just add a 0 dweller Jan 2021 #1

He can swear him in immediately... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #2

Nope LongtimeAZDem Jan 2021 #3

Thanks Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #5

Not sure if serious but the 20th Amendment specifies Noon. n/t servermsh Jan 2021 #4

No. Trump's term doesn't end until noon. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #6

No. But if the GOP futzes around long enough, the Speaker of the House WILL be sworn in until... Hekate Jan 2021 #7

Please describe a scenario where Pelosi becomes President? onenote Jan 2021 #15

Sigh ... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #18

By the way, a happy & healthy new year to you Hekate Jan 2021 #25

Same to you! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #31

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is 2nd in line to the presidency.First in line is the VP Hekate Jan 2021 #24

And how do the Trumpets keep Biden from being sworn in? onenote Jan 2021 #28

Biden automatically becomes president at noon on January 20, 2021 StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29

Unnecessary. Biden automatically becomes Prez on 20 Jan. Swearing is a public ceremony. NT Prof.Higgins Jan 2021 #8

You are incorrect... brooklynite Jan 2021 #11

He need not take the oath to BECOME president, just to execute the duties StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #23

That language does seem to suggest that he can take the oath.... lastlib Jan 2021 #26

That's an interesting point StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

no obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #9

Amendment XX, Section 1 brooklynite Jan 2021 #10

Surely the constitution can't compare BainsBane Jan 2021 #41

He can swear him so whenever he wants but his term will not start bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author beastie boy Jan 2021 #13

Only possible in one place on Earth: the US Embassy in Canberra, Australia beastie boy Jan 2021 #14

XX Section 1 does not actually say anything about swearing in place or time. bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #16

Article II Section 1 Clause 8 onenote Jan 2021 #32

Actually, the oath is usually taken just before noon and not just after bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #33

What I would love to see is him being sworn in Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #17

He could do that if trump would let him in before noon. bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #20

He could take the oath off camera at noon outside, then Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #22

And the advantage of this would be.......? brooklynite Jan 2021 #35

Just the image of no big ceremony, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #36

Unless you propose to take this up with Biden, the decision has already been made... brooklynite Jan 2021 #38

I'm aware of that. Just saying what I would like to see, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #39

Hopefully 12 hours will not make much of a difference. Meowmee Jan 2021 #19

I love when people post stuff like this BainsBane Jan 2021 #21

We're all constitutional lawyers here, don'tcha know? lastlib Jan 2021 #27

Well, that describes most of the threads here, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #37

no BainsBane Jan 2021 #40

You want to know what I think is pretty funny? Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #42

What makes it better BainsBane Jan 2021 #43

Well, of course there is that. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #44

"The terms of the President and Vice President end at noon on the 20th day of January..... Kaleva Jan 2021 #34

Exactly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #45