GSA Notifies Biden That Transition Can Formally Begin

FINALLY

Yes, about time. Time for the Blue Hen to be in the White House!

like full on begin or just piddly, half ass access to minor stuff?

Jeeeeezus, EMILY, it’s about damn time.

I think she simply didn’t want to brief top House Dem leaders as demanded on her refusal to begin transition. Just this morning she responded that deputy would show up next week. All a ploy in hopes that Michigan would delay or refuse to certified. But alas, her fake “I’m not biased” was spoiled this evening by MI! 😁

www.npr.org/sections/biden-transition-updates/2020/11/20/936929823/top-house-democrats-demand-biden-transition-briefing-from-gsa-chief

www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/general-services-administration-brief-house-senate-committee-leaders-november-30/

It's about time.

I find it funny that she tried to claim she wasn’t pressured but just after her announcement, Trump tweeted that he recommended cooperation.

I have a question.
When an election is over, one party has won...and they are in power - do the other side still have a 'leader'?

So once Biden takes over, who is 'leading' the Republicans? Is it still Trump? or someone else? or no-one until the next election?

Here in Australia we have Scott Morrison who is leader of the Liberal Party and the current Prime Minister. The main opposition is the Labor Party and they also have a leader - Anthony Albanese. Even though the Labour party aren't in power they still get to weigh in on some issues, support or not some of the current Government's actions, talk about their policies etc if they were to win the next election, and the assumption is that at the next election Albanese, will be the one vying to become the next Prime Minister.

That's why I'm interested in what happens to the Republican leader? is Trump just gone for good once Biden takes over (politically I mean) or does he still have some official role to play? Of course we all know he'll be tweeting and commenting ad nauseum, but will this just be as a private citizen?

It’s usually the senior party leaders in Congress, and if they are the majority, the Sen Majority Leader and Speaker of the House. The former President usually lays low first in recovery and second to remain part of a peaceful transition.

But there’s nothing usual with this President and the Republicans have already indicated they will do nothing to work with Biden just as they did with Obama. Also, I think we will continue to see lots of harassment of Biden led by McConnell and Graham in the Senate, McCarthy, Gaetz and Jordan in the House. All encouraged by a former President who can’t keep his mouth shut!

I believe the RNC showed is own do nothingness when they couldn’t be bothered even discussing a platform at convention.

For one thing, he goes back to being a regular citizen, and is subject to prosecution. Almost as important, he has to abide by Twitter TOU and can be kicked off for his ridiculous, lying tweets.

This has been such a great lesson for my kids in why a peaceful transfer of power is such an important part of the American system. We’ve all grown up expecting it and taking it for granted. Even in 2000, no one was “standing by” ready to take up arms for W or Al Gore.