Unlike some reps, Larsen and DelBene will attend inauguration

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

OLYMPIA — There may be a little extra elbow room for Democratic lawmakers at Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday.

As many as 54 Democratic House members are saying they’ll skip the ceremonial passing-of-the-nuclear codes. Most are doing so in protest of Trump’s cabinet nominees, the recent Twitter blast against U.S. Rep. John Lewis, calls for deporting immigrants and creating a Muslim registry. There’s also lingering distaste from contentious campaign rhetoric.

For some, it’s all of the above.

But Congressman Rick Larsen, a nine-term Democrat from Everett, isn’t among the boycotters, choosing in his words “a different path.”
“The Inauguration is a symbol of what elections result in: the peaceful transition of power,” he wrote in a Jan. 12 post online.

He said he wants to be on hand to bear witness to the swearing in of the nation’s next chief executive and to “watch this administration and the incoming President like a hawk from the first second” because Trump’s policies could bring a whole lot of hurt to Washington.

http://www.heraldnet.com/news/unlike-some-reps-larsen-and-delbene-will-attend-inauguration/

[Wounded Bear]

1. I applaud those who aren't going, like my guy Adam Smith...

but I won't gratuitously attack those who attend. They have to choose what they think is best.

[Canoe52]

2. I'm a constituent of Rep Larsen

Called him Tuesday to ask him to reconsider attending. The person answering said there have been quite a few callers asking the same thing.