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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,170 posts)
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:17 PM Jan 2021

Biden to take train to Washington for inauguration, moving forward to 'not be deterred' by neither v

Joe Biden will begin his new journey as the 46th President of the United States in a familiar way: riding Amtrak from Wilmington to Washington.

A day before he is sworn into office, Biden is planning to make his way to the nation's capital on a family train trip that will be part of the festivities leading up to the inauguration on January 20, people familiar with the plans tell CNN.

While plans for the inauguration were shaken this week by the violent attack on the Capitol, along with unrelenting complications from the coronavirus pandemic, Biden and top advisers have instructed their team to keep moving forward, without being deterred by the steep challenges.

"He was elected during a pandemic. He will be inaugurated during one," a Biden ally said. "We will have a safe and historic inauguration and not be deterred."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-to-take-train-to-washington-for-inauguration-moving-forward-to-not-be-deterred-by-neither-violence-nor-virus/ar-BB1cALb7?li=BBnbklE&ocid=DELLDHP

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Biden to take train to Washington for inauguration, moving forward to 'not be deterred' by neither v (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 OP
this scares me cilla4progress Jan 2021 #1
Believe me, they do. The RR will be locked up tighter than a drum. DEbluedude Jan 2021 #6
+1000 Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #8
Biden's little finger more a "man of the people" than the orange blob plaguing the People ever was. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #2
I wish he wouldn't announce this dweller Jan 2021 #3
Why is he announcing this? Baitball Blogger Jan 2021 #4
To show strength. marylandblue Jan 2021 #7
Cool! That will be a significant trip. So many years on that train. Frustratedlady Jan 2021 #5
He rode that train for many years musclecar6 Jan 2021 #9
That's what I was remembering MissMillie Jan 2021 #12
I hope they book at the high rate - $45 - for this auspicious occasion! Totally Tunsie Jan 2021 #10
Pretty sure the ss will change that. They can't secure a train. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #11
I am so worried sbout Biden/Harris on the 20th. lark Jan 2021 #13

DEbluedude

(816 posts)
6. Believe me, they do. The RR will be locked up tighter than a drum.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:28 PM
Jan 2021

Take it from someone who knows. In my 40+ years of service nothing was more secure than the movement of Presidential trains.

dweller

(23,651 posts)
3. I wish he wouldn't announce this
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:22 PM
Jan 2021

I’d feel better knowing he was in a secure secret service motorcade

✌🏻

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
5. Cool! That will be a significant trip. So many years on that train.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:23 PM
Jan 2021

He is taking on quite a job...a HUGE job...cleaning up after Trump. I just hope Trump hasn't laid a bunch of traps for him.

Beau would be proud.

MissMillie

(38,578 posts)
12. That's what I was remembering
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:07 PM
Jan 2021

I like the symbolism.

I hope the Secret Service can keep it safe for him and his family.

lindysalsagal

(20,727 posts)
11. Pretty sure the ss will change that. They can't secure a train.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:05 PM
Jan 2021

I seriously hope he'll slip silently into DC at 4 am completely unnoticed. And then travel in the beast armored car under police escort afterwards.

lark

(23,155 posts)
13. I am so worried sbout Biden/Harris on the 20th.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:28 PM
Jan 2021

You know there are seditonists planning on killing him/her on that day and he can't trust even 1 of the Capitol Police or any other entity responsible for security because they are the exact people who deliberately let the fascists into the Capitol with no repercussions. They also failed to stop pipe bombs from getting into the RNC and DNC and even took selfies with the seditious, murderous asses.

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