• BertramDitore@lemm.ee
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    3 days ago

    Well, Congress certifies the presidential election, and inaugurations are organized by a non-governmental committee appointed by the president-elect.

    If the government shuts down, you can be damn sure they’ll still certify Trump’s victory, and the inauguration will go forward regardless, though it may be a bit rougher and less safe than usual. A shutdown wont help us the way you’re hoping.

    Edit: here’s some info on how inaugurations are funded and organized.

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        3 days ago

        Yeah the Capitol and the Mall are on Federal land, but there are always exceptions to shutdowns, so they’d find a way to get the permits in time. Republicans will be in power regardless, so there’s no way they’ll let a shutdown impact Trump’s inauguration.