DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The sights, sounds and spirit of Christmas that blanketed Dahlonega’s Historic Square last month could soon be replaced by angry protest signs and a more confrontational spirit when the North Georgia Adhoc Committee to Stop Trump demonstrates there during Friday’s inauguration of Donald J.Trump as America’s 45th president.

Lumpkin County’s Frank Gilkeson, who organized the event and obtained the necessary permit, says it will be a “silent protest.”

So, while Trump’s opponents have every right to protest, they also have a right to remain silent. But Trump supporters doubt they possess that ability.

Congressman John Lewis (D-Atlanta) certainly didn’t remain silent last week when he said he would not attend the inauguration because Trump is an “illegitimate” president.

Lewis claimed it would be the first time since he was elected that he missed an inauguration. That turned out to be a lie when it was revealed he also skipped the inauguration of George W. Bush.

Nor have some 60 other Democrats in the U.S. Congress remained silent in announcing they would not attend.

“The focus of Friday’s event is to help people get organized,” Gilkeson said. “We need to watch what Trump does very closely. I believe as soon as he takes his hand off that Bible he will be in violation of the Emolument Clause of the U.S. Constitution.”

That is open to debate, however. The clause essentially prevents anyone holding an “Office” from accepting presents or emoluments from any King, Prince or Foreign State.” But the clause has never been tested in a court of law and many legal scholars doubt it ever will.

After all, the clause didn’t prevent President Obama from accepting $1.4 million when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The recipient is selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five-member committee appointed by the Parliament of Norway. Not surprisingly, no one on the left considered that a violation of the Emolument Clause.

With the anger the left has over Clinton’s shocking defeat and their hatred for the President-elect, the question is how long will Friday’s “silent vigil” remain silent?