CONSTITUTIONALLY

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Why did Presidential Inaugurations move from March 4th to January 20th, you ask?  It's a lame reason.  No, really.  Lame.  In 1933 Congress passed the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, nicknamed, the "Lame Duck Amendment."  It was "crafted to cut down the time 'lame duck' lawmakers," those that lost re-election, "held office following Election Day."    story           

Principle in the type:  "I am introducing a new idea.  Try to care less.  Practice ambivalence.  Learn to let go of wanting it.  Treat your career like a bad boyfriend.  Here's the thing.  Your career won't take care of you.  It won't call you back or introduce you to its parents.  Your career will openly flirt with other people while you are around.  It will forget your birthday and wreck your car.  Your career will blow you off if you call it too much. . . . Your career will never marry you."    Amy Poehler

KEY POINTS

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Holy moly.   Am I right, or am I right?

Just a quick game of 'New-President-Trivia' today.   (Yup, gotta keep it light.  I can hardly deal, as is.) 
Question:  When does the new president get to move in?  It's January 20.  "Seems like a bit of a wait, but up until 1937 presidents weren't usually sworn in until March because it took so long to count and report the results."  story    

Anyways, I'm still routing for you, America.  Love you lots.

Principle in the type:  "Don't let something you don't fully understand unravel everything you do know."     Kevin W. Pearson

THE BIG PICTURE

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Have you voted yet?  Well, if you feel like taking a ballot selfie (did you know that was a thing?) you may be breaking the law.  Some crimes, let's just say, are worse then others.  Nonetheless Justin Timberlake might do hard time for selfie'ing away during his early vote in Tennessee.  (Geez, Rock stars!)   Well, maybe they'll let him off the hook.   But consider your own self warned!   This election certainly has folks snappin.        news          

Principle in the type:  "I believe that the future sucks and I believe that the future rocks..."     Neil Gaiman

HE SAID SHE SAID

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Oy vey.   But at least there was this:  "I certainly will support the outcome of this election."  and  "If she wins I will absolutely support her."        news      

Principle in the type:  "We should love all people, be good listeners, and show concern for their sincere beliefs.  Though we may disagree, we should not be disagreeable.  Our stands and communications on controversial topics should not be contentious."      Dallin H. Oaks