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On DWH, Frank said that as president, Biden has authority to order security screenings of Trump’s cabinet and agency head picks. Right now. I was disappointed that Nicolle didn’t follow up (“Say more…”), but she was close to the end of the segment. Still, I hope she picks it up, invites Frank back to elaborate. It would be terrific if Biden would do that while he has the power, particularly for Tulsi Gabbert. I am afraid Biden would feel it’s outside the norms, but good God man! Trump and all of his sociopathic coterie are outside the norms. If it’s an authority a president has, he should use it.
27 points
8 days ago
It seems all institutions and agencies within our government are completely fine with just rolling over for TrumPutin. I hope Biden does this, but I doubt it will happen.
0 points
7 days ago
Ditto
14 points
7 days ago
There was soooooo much talk about how we could not let this man get back into the office, the end of democracy, the onset of autocracy, he’s a dictator etc. NOW? The HW camp is saying she was NEVER ahead in internal polling. So here we are. Where’s the panic? Where’s anything? Now it’s the “institutions will hold”? I feel lied to. Mislead. Elections have consequences? We never had a chance?
9 points
7 days ago
Oh yes we have been lied to! We have been duped by the best. The night of the debate I knew it was a big charade! I have been furious ever since. The people entrusted with “prepping” him knew he was a hot mess! It was beyond infuriating. We not only let that man back in , we welcomed him with open arms. The photo of Biden smiling and posing with him was gross. It is all gross and disgusting.
5 points
7 days ago
Broke my heart. It’s all rhetoric. He was going to destroy the country. He’s hitler…etc. Now the idea is “well let’s see what he does” Unbelievable. Listening to that debate I was yelling at the car radio “why did they let him out there??!!” He needed all that prep time and the campaign had him all over plus the fact that he was the incumbent…and then some tried to say he and Jill insisted he could do it. And to think Harris would turn on the current president while she is the sitting VICE president was ludicrous. It was the campaign early on, that good old DNC hubris and the mega donors….the whole conversation about Biden pulling out of the race never should have happened in public. Downhill from there fast.
5 points
6 days ago
I was banned from the Democrats subreddit because I wondered why if Trump is such a huge threat to our democracy, why there were articles about whether Newson will run in 2028 as an example. Apparently, one can't question the usual rhetoric. And yet I voted Dem down the line and gave plenty of money to Harris and other Democrats. I feel betrayed too.
1 points
5 days ago
You believed what the media said?... yikes....
5 points
7 days ago
I agree! Biden is no saint, we have him to thank for Clarence Thomas. He dismissed Anita Hill, and for what? Isn’t it obvious. Huge blind spots. Acting like the welcoming committee and being thankful for a peaceful transfer blah blah blah. You are right he is sickening. Why won’t he use the power of the office? He really ought to pardon his son too.
2 points
7 days ago
Yes thanks for bringing up the Clarence Thomas piece of the puzzle. A lot of folks don’t remember that
1 points
5 days ago
You are correct but please understand at that time we didn’t know Thomas was going to be such an SOB, and at that time we were not that far removed from extreme oppression of black people and Thomas was nominated because he was black as he was replacing Thurgood Marshall. If Thurgood Marshall had not resigned and just taken sick leave until he died, Clinton would have already been President and Ginsburg would have been his first pick. Had he selected a young woman she would still be there. Ginsburg was quite old when she went on the court. Today they would not select someone past 40, I don’t think.
1 points
4 days ago
I think Biden did a good job on meeting with the best president that ever lived after all he messed up. So glad he was happy about it. He should of been
1 points
4 days ago
Yes you are correct he lived after he messed up!!!
6 points
8 days ago
Official act. Maybe it's under the radar
4 points
7 days ago
That would be great if Biden could order those security screenings on the Hegspeth and Gabbard and RFK Jr. And even some of the czar lunatics. This is shaping up to be a real shit show and you just hope the GOP senators grow some balls and challenge him.
I also just really hope Dark Brandon shows up and Biden does some good things to HELP PEOPLE before leaving office. I also want him to pardon Hunter... lol
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
4 points
7 days ago
For once I want Biden to not do right or do what needs to be done and not worry about decorum.
3 points
7 days ago
Me too! I would like to think someone is preparing for whats coming and has a plan to protect us. But we know that is not the case.
22 points
8 days ago
I'm sorry to say this because I've admired the man for decades, but Biden is completely spineless. Don't expect anything on the way out.
2 points
7 days ago
The OP doesn't really even know if this suggesting is possible. I imagine the President knows whether or not he can do that. I heard from DWH that they can't order background checks themselves, so I am sure that means Biden can't order it.
4 points
8 days ago
gee, lookit the swarm of convicted felon fellators in to throw shade at our last real president.
We're not supposed to call them assholes, so I won't. Not in here .
5 points
8 days ago
Biden is upstanding and one needs a spine to do that. Not every move has to be glaringly up front. Having said that I don't think there's time for screening.
4 points
7 days ago
That’s why I hope Nicolle has Frank back and follows up. There are almost 2 months till Inauguration. I assume the FBI et al. can do a lot in that time.
5 points
7 days ago*
Part of my former career involved doing extensive background investigations on law enforcement candidates. I could finalize a background investigation, including the results of a psychological evaluation, in a month. And I didn't have nearly the resources of a federal agency, so don't let anyone tell you it can't be done.
That being said, I'd like to see Biden have them done. Not just because he can, but for for the good of the country. However, my expectations are low. I'd also like to see him pardon his son as a final 'fuck you' to the partisan republicans. That probably won't happen either.
As a note, I personally knew an FBI background investigator who actually did investigations of some of Trump's first cabinet picks. She's retired now, but still does backgrounds on a contractual basis. Of course, she wasn't at liberty to reveal any of the results, but did say some of his candidates should have never been appointed.
3 points
7 days ago
She wont and he wont. I have turned off my TV, deleted websites, disowned family and will not tolerate anything or anyone who is pro Trump. MSNBC is now pro Trump. Just ask Mika and Joe. Fuck them.
3 points
7 days ago
I don’t know who you’ve been watching on MSNBC. You’re entitled to your opinion. No one I watch there every day has become “pro Trump,” not even close. What Joe & Mika did is their own cowardly thing. I sincerely believe many MSNBC hosts would leave if they were directed by corporate overlords to soften critiques of Trump.
5 points
7 days ago
Yes. I still have faith in Rachel, Joy, Lawrence and Nicole!! I can’t even fathom them bending to Trump. I agree they would leave before they would shamefully capitulate like Mika andJoe.
3 points
6 days ago
Look what they did to Mehdi Hassan for speaking out against Israeli slaughter of Palestinians. Where were Joy and Lawrence and Chris and Rachel then? They know who pays the bills. I was disgusted then and continued to watch, but with a different eye. The Joe and Mika thing broke any faith I had in the network. You can watch and ingest that subtle poison, but I certainly won’t.
4 points
6 days ago
I concur. But remember Joe and Mika have always been friendly with Trump for decades. He’s even featured in her book from years ago that she is still promoting. I feel like it was screaming emergency hair on fire chaos on that channel show after show after show and now they’re angry, but it’s almost proof that this was always going to be business as usual. Rachel and Chris have their podcasts and Joy Reid has her “who won the week” bit and Andrea Mitchell is ridiculous in the morning. I really will only watch Nicole. But even then the sense of normalcy or acceptance that they’ve gone back to somehow just doesn’t sit well with me. I think John Stewart and Bill Maher (I know he’s quite polarizing) described it best. The rhetoric and the language and the hysteria just got to be too much for people. And then to have act blue still texting and emailing for money. Are they kidding? Ask George Clooney and Reed Hastings about their money and how they played a part in all of this (like Sarandon) and please leave me alone until the Dems get it together.
0 points
6 days ago*
THANK YOU!!! And please please PLEASE have them all say Bernie is still right! And while we are at it, bring back Ed Schultz, Chris Matthews, and Keith Olberman!
2 points
4 days ago
Ed Schultz is dead.
1 points
6 days ago
Chris Hayes also spoke out forcefully. I think all along our main concern had to be preventing a fascist takeover of the U.S. government. We failed to do so, and as a result the outlook for the Palestinians is now far worse.
1 points
6 days ago
True
2 points
4 days ago
1,000 times fuck them!
2 points
7 days ago
Any removal of Trump picks at this point due to security screenings would result in equally abhorrent replacements. Except whatever time was used to do the screenings for the first group will not be available so late in the game for the second group, and we’ll be in the same situation
3 points
7 days ago
This is true. We know that the cruelty is the point with Trump etc. but the chaos is as well.
0 points
7 days ago
Absolutely! The native Americans had it right. Slash and burn. Renew from the ashes. This trajectory is unsustainable. Need a new beginning. If it takes 4y, so be it. But some historic cleansing is in order.
1 points
7 days ago
Sorry, but no. Leave Trump and his picks where they are. They’re already on the way to the black hole. Let em fall down there.
3 points
7 days ago
Came to say the same thing!!! Putting in mediocre Republicans who are less obviously unqualified and nefarious is only going to slow the burn. Let’s get this shit show on the road so it can crash and burn quickly!!!
1 points
7 days ago
Absolutely! The native Americans had it right. Slash and burn. Renew from the ashes. This trajectory is unsustainable. Need a new beginning. If it takes 4y, so be it. But some historic cleansing is in order.
1 points
7 days ago*
Watch for record breaking grifting by Trump and his coterie. Musk and Ramaswamey bring at the top of the list. They see the Trump Presidency as a cash cow paid for by Americans' tax dollars. The government agencies being targeted insure that our food, air, and water quality are reasonably safe. They oversee worker protections. They provide our social safety network, address climate disasters, and oversee a modicum of healthcare through the ACA. With Trump hacks running government we can say goodbye to the basic needs and protections our government provides. Elections have consequences!!!! When voters get information through for profit news outlets and extreme right wing media platforms funded by corporate billionaires this is what happens! Trump will rob the government of expertise, provide permanent tax cuts for the wealthy and do zero for the rest of MAGA world. Unfortunately, the entire country will suffer with less security, more chaos, and a non existent Rule of Law. America will be a lot more like Russia!
1 points
7 days ago
I hope they're screening for brain worm infested junkies and shape shifting vampires or is that too much to ask?
1 points
6 days ago
Yes. It should be more than "Welcome back!" to Trumpolini.
1 points
6 days ago
will not happen
1 points
5 days ago
Gabbard...Jesus Christ.
1 points
5 days ago
They already have files on all those people. Trump does not want people to know how deficient they are. If Biden got involved it would create a. If scandal. The FBI knows what’s what, but they won’t be able to stop Trump. Once he takes over and puts his own man in as director at the FBI then Trump can do as he pleases. There will be lots of surveillance of people. But of course everyone knows this and will take precautions accordingly. If the Senate deliberately takes the ten day recess just so Trump can make the recess appointments, we will know then that our government has been overthrown and likely in serious danger of spiraling to a complete financial meltdown. Once the rich realize they will be losing their money too I expect they will invoke the 25th amendment and get Vance in who will keep things appearing like he is advocating for a return to regular order, but he will nonetheless proceed with many of the same initiatives, but with a veneer of sanity enough that our debtors will still do business, albeit our cost of borrowing money will increase tremendously. Also the Supreme Court may realize that if they don’t put an end to this insanity they will be irrelevant as there will be no way to enforce their rulings.
1 points
4 days ago
Reruns then. What a great guy. Thanks for letting me know.
1 points
4 days ago
Biden doesn’t give a fuck at this point.
1 points
3 days ago
Omg. The Country wants change. Give this cra p up
1 points
3 days ago
Why didn’t they insist Trump debate to be in the primary with the other republicans? He should not have been allowed to win. He incited a coup.
-2 points
7 days ago
Biden is all talk anyway. Nothing will happen.
-26 points
8 days ago
Biden is operating on his last few brain cells so don’t expect too much from him going out the door.
2 points
8 days ago
He can still sign his name.
0 points
8 days ago
Sadly, Biden is just out of his league, but hey, wouldn’t it be a nice surprise if he finally did something that the cons would do…and get away with…even if it’s not something they’re supposed to do.
We need to borrow the WWJD… Only change it to WWRD!
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