Posted on 01/17/2021 7:48:15 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON—President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in as president on Jan. 20 amid unparalleled security measures and the pandemic lockdown, making it one of the most untraditional inaugurations in U.S. history.
Like many predecessors, Biden is going to be sworn in on the steps of the Capitol building. But the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, which normally draws hundreds of thousands of Americans, has been canceled, to be replaced by a virtual parade. Inaugural balls have been canceled as well.
The viewing stand near the White House has been dismantled, making this event likely the smallest inauguration in history, in terms of physical attendance. While a low turnout is expected, the event will be unusually tight in security and law enforcement.
This inauguration is unique in its own way, according to David Pietrusza, political historian, author, and expert on presidential electoral history.
In terms of people being so on edge, the flooding of troops and security into Washington, and the COVID-19 pandemic, “there’s no really great precedent for that,” he told The Epoch Times.
But there are different examples in history where things didn’t go like clockwork and weren’t uneventful, he said.
According to historians, Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural was the most stressful one, as the threat of war hung heavy in the air. Six weeks after his inaugural speech, the Civil War, which claimed about 2 percent of the American population, erupted.
“Certainly the country was in worse shape and people were more on edge in 1861 with Lincoln. There’s no comparison to that,” Pietrusza said.
While security ahead of the Civil War was a big deal, measures that have been put in place this year in preparation for Biden’s inauguration also are unprecedented, he noted.
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Installing a regime. Not inaugurating a president.
They have no clue how unusual its going to be. It will be spectacular!
One of my favorite pictures of Hilary.
Flummoxed, nearly verklempt and numb with inner rage!
What if they have an inauguration and no one comes?
Just let old Joe stay in his basement and send a Hologram to the Inauguration Site. Set his teleprompter up and tell Joe to follow the bouncing ball.
And gobsmacked.
Don’t forget gobsmacked!
What if they threw an inauguration and no one showed up or cared? On that day.
A loser is to be appointed. A big joke. Trash normally goes to a landfill.
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There’s a what on Wednesday? 😴
It’s not an inauguration, it is a governmental overthrow.
If people like Tucker Carlson were on our side, he’d be calling out this military lockdown farce.
Trump supporters make no secret of their plans to organize rallies, car parades, etc. The January 6th event was talked about for several weeks prior.
There has been no talk on any pro Trump sites about returning to DC to protest the inauguration. After what happened on the 6th, we are way to smart to fall into that trap. This military build is either propaganda or an excuse for some staged violence.
It’s so obvious, but nobody of any importance seems to want to call it out.
That’s right,... I mean Left!
If I could have any superpower right now it would be the ability to make giant banners appear with whatever images or text I wanted them to have.
At his swearing in ceremony and every public appearance thereafter the thief and his allies would stand accused.
My superhero ID would probably have to be Turk 182.
Where was this picture made, do you know?
Thats the problem. They are coming, but lets just say, they aren’t staying! If whats going to happen happens, it will be ureal and glorious!
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