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bluescribbler

(2,113 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:22 AM Nov 2020

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I can only imagine.

There is a long standing tradition in Presidential politics. When a new President is elected and sworn in on Inauguration Day, the outgoing President leaves a letter for his successor to read. Regardless of how hard fought the election, regardless of the rancor which may have accompanied the election, the letter is usually words of encouragement and support. I suspect that this coming transition will not follow that tradition. I believe that President Biden will read a letter that is filled with lies and Qanon conspiracy theory. I hope I am proven wrong, but I doubt that I will be.

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I can only imagine. (Original Post) bluescribbler Nov 2020 OP

Vlad's phone number SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1

there will be no letter lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #2

This! Cracklin Charlie Nov 2020 #8

Donald can't write. There will be no letter at all. MANative Nov 2020 #3

A staffer will write a gracious letter madaboutharry Nov 2020 #4

this Tien1985 Nov 2020 #7

Agree Cornus Nov 2020 #5

tRump will leave no letter, he hasn't followed ANY traditions.....why would he start now..... a kennedy Nov 2020 #6

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

1. Vlad's phone number

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:25 AM

Nov 2020

lapfog_1

(29,194 posts)

2. there will be no letter

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:26 AM

Nov 2020

trump can't read or write and he will be dragged out of the white house by secret service

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

8. This!

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:21 AM

Nov 2020

MANative

(4,112 posts)

3. Donald can't write. There will be no letter at all.

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:26 AM

Nov 2020

Maybe a Tweet as he escapes the border. "Good luck finding the silver!"

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)

4. A staffer will write a gracious letter

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:28 AM

Nov 2020

and put it in the desk without Trump knowing about it.

Biden will read it and laugh.

Tien1985

(920 posts)

7. this

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:38 AM

Nov 2020

I don't think Trump will write a letter. Leave a business card maybe? I do imagine some staffer or even Pence might make the attempt.

Cornus

(871 posts)

5. Agree

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:34 AM

Nov 2020

I was thinking the same thing.

a kennedy

(29,618 posts)

6. tRump will leave no letter, he hasn't followed ANY traditions.....why would he start now.....

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:38 AM

Nov 2020

I DON’T WANT TO SEE ANY OF THAT DAMN FAMILY ON INAUGURATION DAY PERIOD. JUST BE GONE.

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