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25. Oh yes of course. I wondered why he left this weekend.

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 06:14 PM

Feb 2021

He can get together with his family and watch the game in his comfy favorite chair.
Jill can whip up some wings and drinks.

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I just got emotional again. Joe Biden is taking his first flight on AF1. He crisply saluted.... [View all] George II Feb 2021 OP

No toilet paper? No umbrella battles? musette_sf Feb 2021 #1

Was that toilet paper on his shoe? PhylliPretzel Feb 2021 #74

watched it handmade34 Feb 2021 #2

Here is a clip of both Marine 1, and then AF1 mysteryowl Feb 2021 #37

Thanks. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #57

He knows how to properly salute too. cwydro Feb 2021 #63

what, no umbrella toss or tp clinging on? the shame!!! getagrip_already Feb 2021 #3

I just saw it. Loved the salute. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4

I am surprised with security they let him go marlakay Feb 2021 #19

I was just thinking they must have locked it down like Ft. Knox. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #22

I thought maybe he wanted to watch marlakay Feb 2021 #23

Oh yes of course. I wondered why he left this weekend. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #25

I remember Obama having superbowl marlakay Feb 2021 #28

Right, Joe is gregarious, and would love to have parties in the WH. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #29

"Jill can whip up. . ." A bit sexist, is it not? niyad Feb 2021 #33

OK. Joe can whip up the wings and drinks. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #34

And I'm sure that the Secret Service will get wings too Old Terp Feb 2021 #43

Oh yes. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #44

The answer is yes. Yes, it's sexist. Maru Kitteh Feb 2021 #51

Thank you so much for your very thoughtful response. niyad Feb 2021 #54

Thank you. I began to respond, and then didn't. cwydro Feb 2021 #61

You are most welcome. niyad Feb 2021 #68

He probably misses his basement where, according to trump and Junior he spent the entire campaign. George II Feb 2021 #45

Very cool! honest.abe Feb 2021 #5

I hope it has been triple sanitized! rurallib Feb 2021 #6

I did always wince at Trump toiling up those stairs. LisaM Feb 2021 #7

It has probably taken this long to disinfect and get the stench of the orange Bev54 Feb 2021 #8

Nice; where's he going? elleng Feb 2021 #9

Delaware soothsayer Feb 2021 #10

OF COURSE! elleng Feb 2021 #15

He's just going to Delaware for the weekend. I'm actually surprised he's taking AF1, it's only.... George II Feb 2021 #17

'Nice' home for the weekend. elleng Feb 2021 #18

This will be his first time off since before the inauguration. He's been working long hours.... George II Feb 2021 #41

Yes indeed! elleng Feb 2021 #50

Only if they do face time. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #58

Hunter, grands etc seem to be within POTUS' 'safe' group, elleng Feb 2021 #59

Not safe. sheshe2 Feb 2021 #64

Though I'm sure he will still be working PatSeg Feb 2021 #77

I heard earlier that there was a breach and Andrews...hope they are very careful. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #27

I think for security reasons, it's better than a long drive where he would be too exposed. SharonAnn Feb 2021 #48

Plus, when Potus goes somewhere in a car, it's a major production, involving a ginormous motorcade. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #83

I wish they could create a Train 1 for that commute. spooky3 Feb 2021 #11

Right...the plane will hardly get airborne before needing to descend Glorfindel Feb 2021 #20

It would take a ton of coordination to lock down every street that crosses ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #31

no accompanying person with kidney adjustments?? NRaleighLiberal Feb 2021 #12

Ewww. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #16

Oh My Dog! BlueCanine Feb 2021 #66

Good to know.. TY! Cha Feb 2021 #13

Wilmington is only 109 miles from DC - why not just take Marine One all of the way? Under The Radar Feb 2021 #14

Probably because of all the communication requirements lunatica Feb 2021 #30

Yes, that was my thought, too. I'm not even sure they fly to Wilmington, maybe Dover which.... George II Feb 2021 #40

I've always felt it's quite proper to protect our Presidents lunatica Feb 2021 #55

biden for the weekend pamdb Feb 2021 #21

Thanks for posting! Just reading about it brought a big smile to my face! LaMouffette Feb 2021 #24

I don't care if he goes from Andrews to Dulles on AF1. rickford66 Feb 2021 #26

Not yet. I'm sure he'll play some golf when the weather improves. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #32

Trump's first remark regarding AF1 was that the towels weren't soft enough. kskiska Feb 2021 #35

And didn't he complain about the WH moonscape Feb 2021 #47

Yes. LisaM Feb 2021 #78

The commander in chief is a civilian dflprincess Feb 2021 #36

It's not required, but it's not prohibited or incorrect, either: George II Feb 2021 #38

Why do I have a memory in my head of Nixon saluting? tavernier Feb 2021 #80

I found a couple sources that say Reagan dflprincess Feb 2021 #84

I think I was seeing the Nixon arm wave in my mind. tavernier Feb 2021 #86

And the big AF1 couldn't be used for the trip. It's too large Ilsa Feb 2021 #39

I'm glad you mentioned being emotional, George II. Thought it was just me. flibbitygiblets Feb 2021 #42

did he stop first to insult the female journalists? "Be Nicccccccccccce" Demovictory9 Feb 2021 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Feb 2021 #49

I'm very emotional that we are already giving up on... JoeOtterbein Feb 2021 #52

Excuse me? WHO has given up on it (and what does this have to do with the OP?)? George II Feb 2021 #53

We gave up. JoeOtterbein Feb 2021 #56

Lord. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #65

Thanks, I'm getting ready to chug one... JoeOtterbein Feb 2021 #67

Yes, I know. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #72

It is far from over PatSeg Feb 2021 #76

Exactly! ShazzieB Feb 2021 #85

And they are working at hyper speed right now PatSeg Feb 2021 #88

hmmm sheshe2 Feb 2021 #70

Wow... while seeing him at a speaking lecturn feels real... electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #60

you can bet fox news will dissect the video to find some way he "disrepected the military" Takket Feb 2021 #62

I can't wait to see it! R B Garr Feb 2021 #69

His sprained foot seems to be affecting his gait, radius777 Feb 2021 #71

It sickens me that Donald Fucking tRump flew on that plane Blue Owl Feb 2021 #73

You are not alone PatSeg Feb 2021 #75

To my surprise Kitchari Feb 2021 #79

I was surprised, too, that's why I mentioned it. It's finally sinking in that he's President.... George II Feb 2021 #82

Too true - it was horrible, Kitchari Feb 2021 #87

Very nice. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #81