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In reply to the discussion: Obama inauguration will take unlimited corporate funds [View all]former9thward
(32,003 posts)68. The real Inauguaration takes place the day before on the 20th.
It is private. On the 21st they do a public reenactment.
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I agree, big fucking mistake. Any time he acts like a corporate whore, it is a mistake.
olddad56
Dec 2012
#5
No mistake. Take their money and thumb your nose. Let them pay instead of tax-payer.
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#53
Unlimited funds, if not tied to conditions, can bring a hell of a lot of good will into DC.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#2
How is one-time use money for an inauguration going to help the impoverished?
tarheelsunc
Dec 2012
#9
Actually NYC, as much as I am against corporate influence, I am with you on this one.
Firebrand Gary
Dec 2012
#20
And maybe, seeing who won, could the fat cats be wanting to have some skin in the game?
calimary
Dec 2012
#29
The Inauguration will be on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21st....
FrenchieCat
Dec 2012
#34
I'm sure all the local restaurants and hotels would appreciate all the business.
GoCubsGo
Dec 2012
#52
Well they have to use a straight face, they probably want to book Rick 'gays are all
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#48
once again, why do people have to ruin a perfectly good OMG thread with facts
dlwickham
Dec 2012
#27
Right Frenchie.. It's damn sure Koch Type Corps will not be donating to our Inauguration..
Cha
Dec 2012
#62
Good Job O you were acting like the President we have been wanting for a number of years
Resonance_Chamber
Dec 2012
#39
I wonder who will get the naming rights for the reflecting pool during the inaguration?
Earth_First
Dec 2012
#46
I don't think too many "little" Democrats would write up to a $50,000 check for the Inauguration.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#66