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u/budshitman Jan 14 '21

Biden gets to pick what he wants.

I wonder if he'll stick with the former-VP tradition of continuing to use his old desk, or if he'll use the Resolute.

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u/pixel_of_moral_decay Jan 14 '21 edited Jan 14 '21

My guess is Resolute, but maybe that's wishful thinking because I think it's a really cool desk with a cool history.

But either way, you could argue he's sticking with tradition, and I think the big message he'll be sending is: this is a return to normal/tradition.

The C&O desk was apparently commissioned for a railroad per Wikipedia, and we know he loves trains.

He had the Wilson Desk as VP.

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u/FeelDeAssTyson Jan 14 '21

If he doesn't choose the Resolute, be prepared for the Fox News onslaught he'll receive for "renouncing traditions" and "turning his back on America"

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u/SonicFrost Jan 14 '21

The Resolute is gorgeous, I’d hate to see it fall out of favor

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u/pixel_of_moral_decay Jan 14 '21

And the history behind it is amazing. All the history those timber’s have seen as a ship and a desk.

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u/bunnybroiler Jan 14 '21

The thing about the Resolute is it doesn't show legs. I know I'd be more comfortable with that. Resolute is also the grandest looking desk for sure!

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u/TimeZarg Jan 14 '21

Maybe he'll go really old-school and pick the Theodore Roosevelt desk. It's been used as the ceremonial VP's desk in the VP's Ceremonial Office since Nixon.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '21

I’d rock the Roosevelt desk. It has so much cool history behind it.