For a splintered nation, a delicate moment of continuity

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It’s been a loud few weeks and months in American politics. The inauguration, though, was that rare moment when process and procedure took center stage — and demonstrated continuity in turbulent times.

took to the mic as the youngest poet ever to read at an inaugural. She even gave a nod to it in her poem, “The Hill We Climb”: “Somehow,” Gorman said, “we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken but simply unfinished.”

There was the contradiction that, because of both security and coronavirus concerns, the multitudes of Americans who normally turn out to see a new president take office weren’t allowed anywhere near the place. For a few hours Wednesday morning after he made his early exit from the White House and the capital, Trump’s absence created a lightheaded feeling of something that was in the process of becoming something else. While he remained president until noon, and there was no power vacuum, the sense of vulnerability that accompanies any political in-betweenness descended — intensified, no doubt, by the vulnerability that Washington actually faced in the wake of the Capitol insurrection.

 

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Actually turned out to be the best inauguration in memory. Dignified, centered on Democracy instead of glorifying a candidate. Equally available to all via television and internet, not merely accessible to the rich donors. Truly an inauguration for THE PEOPLE! WhiteHouse

The 'status quo' does not indicate stability, or a 'return to normalcy', the status quo is a marked decline in the American way of life, a further erosion of democracy by corporate powers, an increase in needless austerity, and an increase in personal debt.

We will always be a weak Country World leaders know that America pacifies the KkK and other white privileged nationalists These terrorist not only disrespected our lawmakers but also disrespected the flag

It was such a relaxed and joyful occasion. Everyone was smiling and fist bumping. And WEARING MASKS!😷

Yeah, those 25,000 troops just screamed unity.

There were 25,000 troops on the streets,, that helps with the 'unity' amirite..?

Question. How did the unrest from yesterday compare to 4 years ago? I guess by the silence from the MSM there were no issues. A friendly reminder on what happened 4 years ago.

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Beautiful ceremony! We all needed to see the Capital safe again! But we must not forget the hate groups I read one is setting up base right in West Palm Beach near Trump Margo Largo 👎😡

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Nothing normal concerning a militarized capitol!

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The view the camera captured was spectacular

I learned that politicians have different rules for themselves than they have for us regular Joes.

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