Trump ignores transition rules. It’s a ‘hostile takeover'

[Crepitus]

Crepitus never backs up.

I call bullshit!

I mean how could you tell with yer head up yer ass like that?

 

[scruffy]

Seems like he's already getting the bribery going and he hasn't even taken office.

An indication of what's to come, IMHO. Lawlessness and chaos.

This is a good first clue that Trump has no intention of even pretending to follow the law this time. And why should he? He knows he has immunity:

President-elect Donald J. Trump is keeping secret the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.

Mr. Trump has so far declined to sign an agreement with the Biden administration that imposes strict limits on that fund-raising in exchange for up to $7.2 million in federal funds earmarked for the transition. By dodging the agreement, Mr. Trump can raise unlimited amounts of money from unknown donors to pay for the staff, travel and office space involved in preparing to take over the government.

Mr. Trump is the first president-elect to sidestep the restrictions, provoking alarm among ethics experts.

Those seeking to curry favor with the incoming administration now have the opportunity to donate directly to the winning candidate without their names or potential conflicts ever entering the public sphere. And unlike with campaign contributions, foreign nationals are allowed to donate to the transition.

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money

Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.

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"Ethics experts" like Comey?

lmao

 

[scruffy]

Inauguration day is gonna be a hoot.

Maybe. If there's private security.

 

[scruffy]

destroying our economy, supporting our enemies, and removing our healthcare access, just for starters.

Really? One would think you'd be used to all that stuff by now.

 

[OldFlame]

Uh-oh! Look out, he's backing up!

Really? How did I 'back up'? Let's see if you can explain it.

We started at you listing everything he would fail at.

destroying our economy, supporting our enemies, and removing our healthcare access

Then you listed a few of his actual goals that I agree with implementing.

Tariffs, giving putin Ukrainian land, and ending Obamacare are all his stated goals.

And now we're here.

Where I said I don't respect your opinion on anything, i.e. trariffs = destoying our economy, supporting enemies = Ukraine policy, removing healthcare = Ending Obamacare

Those are your opinions, not mine.

So where's the 'back up'?

 

[Crepitus]

Really? One would think you'd be used to all that stuff by now.

While I clearly remember it from his last debacle, I mean term, I had four years to get used to normality.

Gonna be hard to go back to that insanity.

 

[lennypartiv]

Not even in office yet and Trump is already exhibiting contempt for our democratic institutions.

And as usual the reprehensible right attempts to defend the indefensible.

We want a strong president who gets things done. The more you whine about him being authoritarian, the happier we get.