# Inauguration Day follow-along thread -- Woo-hoo! Cue the brass bands & fireworks! **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 20, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958 "2021-01-20T13:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/121 "2021-01-20T16:54:30Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > so, so nice to be looking forward to hearing the President speak – And not just today, but in the days ahead. What a difference! Holy crap–what we have been through as a country! ---
**Author:** ![Saintly\_Loser](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saintly_loser/32/4045_2.png) [@Saintly\_Loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saintly_Loser)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/122 "2021-01-20T16:55:03Z")
Not really. They left out the most important lyrics. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/123 "2021-01-20T16:56:26Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I think there is still 10 minutes left in Trump’s presidency. I would say the transition’s when the oath is given. Noon was the scheduled time. If a plane arrives a bit early, it’s not going to wait short of the gate for ten minutes because the schedule says arrival is noon. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/124 "2021-01-20T16:57:35Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > I would say the transition’s when the oath is given. Noon was the scheduled time. If a plane arrives a bit early, it’s not going to wait short of the gate for ten minutes because the schedule says arrival is noon. I posted in the Coup thread: You just know there will be people arguing that Biden’s inauguration was invalid because he took the oath 11 minutes early. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/125 "2021-01-20T16:59:05Z")
The transition is set by law. It is at noon on January 20. Not when the president elect takes the oath. But that is quibbling. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/126 "2021-01-20T16:59:38Z")
Well, that’s what we do here. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/127 "2021-01-20T17:00:17Z")
Ding! It’s official! Just dropped by with my coffee, and watching on TV. Whew! What a releif! ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/128 "2021-01-20T17:01:35Z")
So… I guess Trump was just… lying about how he was going to release his taxes 4.5 years ago? ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/129 "2021-01-20T17:01:41Z")
Uh, oh. He stumbled over a word. _Proves_ he’s senile – to some people (and I use the term loosely). ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/130 "2021-01-20T17:01:43Z")
trump is officially drop-kicked into the dustbin of history! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/131 "2021-01-20T17:02:00Z")
Sadly you are so right. I seldom use fb anymore, but I just made a post asking people to please give this “good, kind and sincere” man a chance. I really hope some of the few people on my page it was intended for will give it some thought. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/132 "2021-01-20T17:02:15Z")
It’s noon! Yay!!! ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/133 "2021-01-20T17:02:48Z")
So where should I send my children to be eaten? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/134 "2021-01-20T17:03:14Z")
I’m glad he referred to the riot last week! WTG, Joe! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/135 "2021-01-20T17:03:42Z")
So Happy right now. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/136 "2021-01-20T17:03:43Z")
Does the NY Attorney General have a Twitter account I can follow? ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/137 "2021-01-20T17:03:47Z")
It’s refreshing to hear a competent adult speak!!! ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/138 "2021-01-20T17:03:58Z")
I couldn’t help but notice that everyone has these nice, fashionable, sometimes color coordinated masks on, and Mitch is back there wearing a cheap paper mask. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/139 "2021-01-20T17:03:58Z")
Did not happen, will not happen… NOT EVER!!! ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inauguration-day-follow-along-thread-woo-hoo-cue-the-brass-bands-fireworks/930958/140 "2021-01-20T17:04:09Z")
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