[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Inauguration Etiquette: A Question (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 12/7/2016 11:30:47 AM EDT
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So, the wife unit and I have made arrangements to be at the Inauguration on January 20th. Waiting to hear back from our Congresswoman about tickets for the Lawn. Since we requested them at 9 am on November 9th, we are probably first in line, or damn near, so we are expecting to get them.Â
My question is this: since the crowd will likely be 90% or higher Pro-Trump, do we, the audience, politely applaud the outgoing President Asshole's farewell address, boo and hiss, or stand in silent disapproval? Also... it's probably time for all the Arfcommers that are going to plan our rally point. Maybe have a celebratory drink after the festivities. |
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So, the wife unit and I have made arrangements to be at the Inauguration on January 20th. Waiting to hear back from our Congresswoman about tickets for the Lawn. Since we requested them at 9 am on November 9th, we are probably first in line, or damn near, so we are expecting to get them. My question is this: since the crowd will likely be 90% or higher Pro-Trump, do we, the audience, politely applaud the outgoing President Asshole's farewell address, boo and hiss, or stand in silent disapproval? Also... it's probably time for all the Arfcommers that are going to plan our rally point. Maybe have a celebratory drink after the festivities. Wait, do you really think people waited until the day after the election to request tickets? |
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Be sure to yell Pepe!!! I was watching Trump's speech in NC last night. At about the 34 minute mark (if you care to look it up), Trump started talking about nearby Ft Bragg, and the various units homebased there. He noted SF is currently deployed to 90 countries around the globe. At the next pause, a male voice from the audience yelled, "GO ARMY! Rangers lead the way! Hooah!" And everyone started applauding and cheering. Now, we used to do that sort of thing to guest speakers and visiting officials, so I didn't think it was rude or odd in any way. It felt totally normal. And that's when it hit me. I haven't watched all of Obama's speeches, so maybe I'm missing one, but I don't recall that sort of moto crowd participation happening during his time in office. Just an interesting thing to note, I guess. |
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Wait, do you really think people waited until the day after the election to request tickets? Our Congresswoman didn't even open requests until a week after. But my wife called her office the minute it opened on the 9th and basically begged. Got an email back from the secretary as soon as the request form went live that we were "on the list". Got another email the other day saying requests close on the 15th, if selected blah blah blah. |
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Keep in mind that all of D.C. is a gun-free zone. I'm local to the area and make it a point to never go downtown on Inauguration Day. It doesn't matter who is being inaugurated. I can watch it all on television. With all the protests, it's going to be a shit show, nevermind any actual terroristic threats. |
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You need a Stadium Pal.  
Or Flask tie: 
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You need a Stadium Pal. Stadium Pal, it keeps you warm |
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This is Trump and a crowd of deplorables we are talking about here...anything goes  Well, and who is to say there won't be people there who had expected a Hillary presidency who will act like assholes? If there isn't at least one broken nose, I'll be disappointed. |
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Respect the office, not the man that occupies it. Light applause or complete silence is all that is needed. Booing and shit would set a bad president for future events, and if it happens let it be the lefty loonies that do it. That being said, as soon as n0bama steps down and is not the president, you will be obliged to blade at 45deg and have a massive adrenaline dump while you perform a citizen's arrest. When the Wookie protests you will be required to bravely go where no man has gone before and grab her by the pussy to assert your dominance; only to find out she isn't a she and doesn't have a pussy. Have your wife video it as it'll surely go viral. ETA - And don't be a douchebag. Dress in a suit for your event. |
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So, the wife unit and I have made arrangements to be at the Inauguration on January 20th. Waiting to hear back from our Congresswoman about tickets for the Lawn. Since we requested them at 9 am on November 9th, we are probably first in line, or damn near, so we are expecting to get them. My question is this: since the crowd will likely be 90% or higher Pro-Trump, do we, the audience, politely applaud the outgoing President Asshole's farewell address, boo and hiss, or stand in silent disapproval? Also... it's probably time for all the Arfcommers that are going to plan our rally point. Maybe have a celebratory drink after the festivities. Take a knee |
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I disagree with the 'respect the office, not the man' stuff. I would quietly turn my back on him and face the other direction while he speaks. This. Nothing that man has done has earned any respect from me. That fact that I should clap for him when he was basically appointed president for being a half black community organizer not earning it means nothing for me. That is basically saying that I should stand and clap for Hillary had she won. No f-ing way. FBHO is and will always be a pawn that did more damage to this country than any president before him. |
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Wear a nice suit, and have your wife wear a nice dress. Have your wife pin a "Not my President" to your back, and you do the same to her. When the current asshole is delivering his drivel, stand and face your back to him. It all depends on the forecast. If it's one of those pleasant 40 degree, clear, little or no wind January days, we will dress tastefully in our best. If it's going to be one of those "I hate life" fucked up ass-freezing days, I'm gonna look like I'm going deer hunting... deplorably dressed. |
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Just for contrast to most of the sentiment here...
Michael Moore calls for protesters to 'disrupt' Trump's inauguration |
