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Micheal Nash, Ph. D.'s avatar

Well buckaroos (and doearoos?) the Attorney General of Texas has a more optimistic view..

It is a great day in America. President Trump’s inauguration marks the beginning of a new era and the triumphant return to the foundational principles that make America great. Together, we will secure our borders, uphold the law, and restore the freedoms that Biden’s unlawful policies sought to undermine.

Just this morning I sued Biden for the last time, making it a total of 106 legal actions over the course of four years. Instead of empowering people to pursue their American dream, Biden consistently abused his power as he pushed a radical agenda that undermined our economic opportunity, national security, and religious liberty. Instead of defending this country, he unleashed a runaway bureaucracy that continuously sought to undermine the law and advance an agenda that would have destroyed our great nation if left unchecked.

In November, the American people gave Trump an overwhelming mandate to reverse the damage done and build a brighter, freer future. Texas stands ready to work hand-in-hand with the new administration to protect the rights of every American, uphold the Constitution, and make America great again.”

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Jean's avatar

I listened to Trump's Inaugural speech this morning. He made commitments to critical actions we have been championing. We can support he and his teams actions to assure they are successfully achieved.Short of that, we can together pressure they be accomplished! Texas and Paxton and their strength and determination serve as outstanding examples to take to heart!

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LDT's avatar

Trump didn’t place his hand on the bibles. Maybe I am wrong, but I find this significant. I will be praying for him to allow God to lead him… he needs it. He has surrounded himself with titans… not moralists. ‘Progress' isn’t always good for the people.

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Melanie Reynolds's avatar

The Supreme Court justice didn’t allow time for Melania or the first family to get into place before he started. Thus the Bible was not in place when the Justice started.

Was the Justice nervous or was it on purpose. We may never know.

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Lisa B's avatar

I noticed the same. They allowed Vance to bring his family in, but Trump? Nope! Rush job! The look on some of the Trump families faces said it all! Wait! What? So I’m chalking it up to the rush job. My liberal “friends” are having a heyday with it. “Oh he would probably burst into flames if he put his hand on the Bible”. I find it difficult to keep these people as so-called friends. They are negative, divisive, and just nasty! I’m ready to move on. Life is too short.

On another note. Please say a prayer for those of us in So California. The wind is insane again. Feels worse than the last time around. 🙏🏼

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

My son is in Yorba Linda, about 40 miles NE of L.A. I've been trying to keep in touch with him. I guess it's time to text him again. So far, he is doing fine, but with the wind, It could be another story.

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LDT's avatar
Jan 20Edited

Didn’t Roberts have to re-administer the 'Oath of Office' for getting a few words wrong once? Is having your hand on the bible essential for the oath to be affirmed? **NOTE: It is not required, as we have no litmus test for faith. That being said, it is tradition to do so. I find it odd that a man who says ‘God saved me.’ forgets that his oath is made before God.

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Leo's avatar

LDT, I'm less concerned about tradition than about what is written on his heart.

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

That's most likely not your business. Just pray for him, and let God do what God does best.

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Leo's avatar

Agree, Gloria. What's written on one's heart is definitely not a business matter. Similar to prayer - a private, personal matter for whom, and how, one prays.

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LDT's avatar

I agree, you want someone’s declaration of faith to be genuine.

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

I'm more concerned about Justice Roberts who doesn't seem to remember how to do his job, especially when it comes to Trump. Discrimination?

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Leo's avatar

Just pray for him.

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LDT's avatar

There are many things we do not understand…and I agree, we need to pray for him.

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WvVet's avatar

Roberts is very compromised ! Somebody has a lot of dirt on him.

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Angela's avatar

Apparently he misquoted the oath at Obama's inauguration.

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Karla Kight's avatar

I say on purpose. Supreme Court flag was at half staff also

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

That's just silly. Melania stepped up with the bibles too late.

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

No, she didn't step up too late. Roberts started too quickly. He could see the family wasn't all there. Kavanaugh didn't have an issue and he waited to adjust 3 little children. It was Roberts.

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Leo's avatar

Flag lowered for Carter.

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Tory's avatar

We saw that too. Though Melania tried…

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MrsMc's avatar

maybe you are right. I think perhaps he just made a mistake, and focused on the words he was saying. I hope he mentions / explains this, but I don't think it was on purpose. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. I believe he will lead a Godly administration, as much as humanly possible, certainly more than the last administration with unfettered abortion, Gender surgeries encouraged for children, etc

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LDT's avatar

It’s frankly easy to say no to ‘gender surgeries’… but how about the rest of the alphabet? He kicked abortions back to the states… you can then wash your hands of the ‘problem’.

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LDT's avatar

This is my hope…

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

Neither Justice asked Trump or Vance to place their hands on bibled. They didn't even ask Melania to come up with the bibles she was holding.

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LDT's avatar
Jan 20Edited

Pretty sure Vance did. I just double checked…and he did.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

he also made the sign of the cross at one point. . .

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LDT's avatar
Jan 21Edited

It is, I believe, the symbolic way of saying, 'Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit’. I am not Catholic, but rather *catholic*.

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

Yes, that is what the sign of the cross says: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

I was brought up Roman Catholic, now "Lutheran" in . . . name.

It means:

"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy ghost." meant to be said to complement a priest making the sign of the cross, usually. Each touch of the hand represents Christs wound locations on the cross. Forehead(thorns), chest(heart, spear), Left and Right sides for hands pierced by nails. anyway, that is what I recall. . . ?!@

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

It's not meant to complement anyone. It's a short powerful blessing.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

complement as in reflecting similar meaning, makes another thing complete, perfects. . . not compliment as to give approbation.

Uses a E in the middle syllable vs an eye.

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Nealstar's avatar

"Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies" by June Casagrande.

Guilty as hell myself and even own the book.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

yup, me too.

Like the Kipling poem, I WANT to be a man, but continually fall short!

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Dennis Sullivan's avatar

I am an old Latin Mass Catholic or just a Christian. At least there was a sense of sacredness back then.

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LDT's avatar

I think we can unite in prayer for the President to seek to honor God… first. It is a hard thing to learn humility, I hope we (and our leaders) will rediscover its virtues.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

YES, I will second that.

But, not holding my breath either!

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

It hasn't gone anywhere. People just have to do it. I'm usually the only one who blesses myself when I go out to eat. Whether anyone does or not.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

Gloria, that just shows how courageous YOU are compared to most. Even I do not do so in "public"-- only in church-- the Lutheran one!. . . and virtually no one else does. Still, that does not take near the courage as your practice. Inspiring.

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LDT's avatar

You can still pray and thank God for His provision and blessings, personally.

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D D's avatar

My husband never eats without a silent blessing. I am not so inclined to be ritual about it. I don't bless myself, just the food and gratitude.

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MrsMc's avatar

I read last night, Vance is Roman Catholic, Joined the church as an adult, (like me in 2004) was Baptised and given first communion and confirmed in 2019. I read last night, his wife Usa (sp?) remained Hindu. IMHO and limited knowledge, but some, of Hindu, there are similarities with Catholic Christian way of life.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

similarities with Catholic Christian way of life

Really?! maybe interesting to hear details of such. I just can't imagine. One thing though, could be the long traditions over centuries, regardless of similarities. . .

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Donna Corriveau's avatar

Yes, Jennifer, I too was shocked. It seemed like it happened so fast, as if someone "overlooked" it in their haste. Troubling, but we are still THE PEOPLE, and it is us who are on our knees before the Lord each and every day. We are His!

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

I'm not worried in the least. It would have been good, but the important part is saying, "so help me God" which he did, because those are words in the Oath. Melania was holding Trump's family bible. So, it was just overlooked, as Trump thinks very highly of his family's Bible. So, much ado about nothing.

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MrsMc's avatar

I couldn't watch until after that part.

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Sybil's avatar

Yes, we noticed Melania was left holding the bibles while the chief justice carried on … interesting, indeed.

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Tory's avatar

She tried to get around… to them.. but then it was over. Rush.

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Gloria Hensley's avatar

That's because a our not so smart Supreme Court Justice, Roberts, didn't tell him. Roberts began before Melania and the rest of the family got there. I don't know if Roberts did that on purpose or not, but he also screwed up when Trump took his oath in 1917. Justice Kavanaugh did it correctly for J.D. Vance and waited for his entire family to gather around him (and there were 3 little children). There is something just not right with Justice Roberts. Maybe he's visited the "Island" too often? He doesn't like Trump much, but that's no excuse for his actions. He also voted 'no' on the last thing Trump's attorneys brought before the justices. Hmmmm. You might want to pray for him too.

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Diana Backus's avatar

That was mentioned by an announcer today and it was just a momentary glitch between Klobachar ending her intro, and Melania being able to position the Bibles for his hand. Roberts was coming from the opposite direction and was very speedy with issuing the oath. There were a couple seconds that lapsed before his hand was placed on the Bibles. The camera angle made it difficult to see.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

SO, in fact, Diana. . . ? Trump DID finally place his hand on the bible?

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T.'s avatar

Thank that scum sucking slimebag, Roberts, for that.

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Dianne Stoess's avatar

I noticed Trump didn't place his hand on the bibles too.

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LDT's avatar

Hoping that was on Roberts…

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James Lord's avatar

Bravo, Mr. Paxton!

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MrsMc's avatar

I love our attorney general!

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Jennifer Jones's avatar

Me, too! What a great Texan, Ken Paxton is.

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MrsMc's avatar

I wanted him for US AG but Pam Bondi seems great too.

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Nealstar's avatar

"doearoos" Priceless!

I frequently refer to the ladies as Dudettes, but, in reality Queens of the Cosmos.

You know how it goes; while we're sitting around the fire swilling beer, tossing our underwear in the corner and talking about how the older we get, the better we were, the distaff members of the family Hominidae are getting together, cooperating and finding ways to make the world a better place---unless they're busy competing for the occasional well-employed, responsible, presentable, motivated male drone....

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

made me laugh out loud on that one Nealstar!

but, I still had to look up "distaff"! ha!

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Nealstar's avatar

Thank you, pretty-red, just my take after over 3/4 century of observation and experience. Had a close female friend who was a weaver a loooong time ago. Always happy if I can inspire, at least, a chuckle.

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Nealstar's avatar

High school '63 here.

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Micheal Nash, Ph. D.'s avatar

I was class of '60

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Nealstar's avatar

Definitely a council of elders. I sure enjoy the company.

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Micheal Nash, Ph. D.'s avatar

You two are good company indeed

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Nealstar's avatar

You sure hold up your end and about a dozen others' as well.

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Micheal Nash, Ph. D.'s avatar

Thanks. Agree, some good folks here

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Dianne Stoess's avatar

All I can say is, we will see. I don't like the idea of a president using his power to make himself billions of $$$. Somehow, that just doesn't sit well with me, never has.

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Nealstar's avatar

Our President doesn't take a salary. He's already made all the money he needs and doesn't even really need the aggravation. He did it because he saw the need for his abilities to save OUR REPUBLIC.

"He started to sing as he tackled the thing,

That couldn't be done, and he did it."

--Edgar A. Guest "It Couldn't be Done"

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Nealstar's avatar

Back at ya, pretty-red, for doing the research that I that I didn't even think to do. Never knew the context before, Paid me back with interest. Thank you!

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

Really a great reading of E Guest's poem. I sent it out to others. Your good suggestion expands outwardly from your light. . .

and I do not "do" poems!

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Nealstar's avatar

You're way too kind. I'm a life-long voracious reader and don't remember when I started appreciating poetry, but have also been writing it here and there since I was knee-high. When I discovered blank verse around the Beat era, it really opened up a vast world as it took a whole bunch of the sing-song out of it.

Thank you for the great link. Do you know Kipling's "If"?

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46473/if---

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

never had seen / read this. Fantastic poem. . . for someone who does not "do" them.

Also, voracious reader. Since retirement in 2013 can finally read all the many classics I never could in college or thereafter having a family etc. Spend hours reading every day, when I can. I have piles of books sitting around waiting on . . . me.

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Dianne Stoess's avatar

If we all envision that together, maybe we can manifest it.

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