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Democrats press Biden to protect executive branch from Trump’s return
The Hill ^ | 11/15/24 | Mike Lillis

Posted on 11/16/2024 2:40:08 AM PST by Libloather

Capitol Hill Democrats are pressing the White House to pull out all the stops to gird the executive branch against President-elect’s Trump’s promised efforts to tear down federal agencies and restructure them to his liking.

The lawmakers want President Biden to get aggressive — and creative — with unilateral actions in the final weeks of his administration. The idea is both to protect the Democrats’ policy victories and to fortify the Justice Department, the intelligence agencies and other offices in Trump’s crosshairs.

“There’s a lot that the Biden administration can do, and I know that they’ve done some scenario planning,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) said. “It would be a huge political malpractice for them not to anticipate this scenario and have some plans in place.”

The Democrats are quick to point out that, with Republicans in control of the lower chamber, no major legislative changes are likely in the postelection, lame-duck session. With that in mind, they see Biden as a kind of preemptive firewall against Trump’s vows to claw back their legislative wins and gut large parts of the federal bureaucracy in a “deep state” purge designed to streamline government and root out his executive branch critics.

“I’ve been here long enough to know you can do some really good things in a lame duck,” said Rep. Richard Neal (Mass.), senior Democrat on the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

The Democrats’ concerns have been fed by reports that Trump is eyeing plans to purge the Pentagon of “woke” generals.

And they were fueled further over his picks for top positions in the next administration, including former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as U.S. attorney general, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) to be director of national intelligence and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as head of the Health and Human Services Department.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: branch; brandon; coup; democrats; executive
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...fortify the Justice Department...

Commies can't afford to get caught.

1 posted on 11/16/2024 2:40:08 AM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Hold that thought.


2 posted on 11/16/2024 2:44:09 AM PST by FreeperCell
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To: FreeperCell

If Biden can do it trump can undo it.


3 posted on 11/16/2024 2:56:45 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: Libloather

Not likely to happen since Biden voted for Trump, and now his main goal is to stick it to those that stuck it to him. Go joe!


4 posted on 11/16/2024 2:57:06 AM PST by HerrBlucher
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To: HerrBlucher

Where Trump should start, his first rescission...

https://www.flra.gov/50th_Anniversary_EO10988


5 posted on 11/16/2024 2:58:32 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Libloather
I know... how about they remove all the T's from the computer keyboards so nobody can type the name "Trump" on all the official documents?

That'll show him!!!

-PJ

6 posted on 11/16/2024 2:59:15 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Libloather

There is simply nothing they can do. No president can bind a future president. Any executive order can be countermanded by a future executive order.


7 posted on 11/16/2024 3:00:39 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: Libloather

Regardless of what happens, it is thoughts and actions like these which spell the doom of the republic. Weaponizing yet another area of our government is the beginning of the end. When it is in their hands, it is a living document, evolving government. When it is in another’s hands, it is to be stopped at all costs.


8 posted on 11/16/2024 3:09:48 AM PST by Whatever Works (The real power lies in who counts the votes and controls the teleprompter.)
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To: mewzilla

100%


9 posted on 11/16/2024 3:15:35 AM PST by vivenne
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To: riverrunner

There is also that little matter of whether Hunter and other family members and friends — including Joe himself — get prosecuted for crimes or dinged for claw backs and unpaid taxes in various Biden family scams. Joe would be an utter fool to antagonize Trump in any way.


10 posted on 11/16/2024 3:17:49 AM PST by Rockingham
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To: Libloather

I’m thinking that, after the Pelosi-Harris-Obama coup, Biden might be PDJT’s new BFF.

It would be a dream if Biden were to make some decisions clearly benefitting Trump over the next two months. He could have the military take these shadow government guys and haul them in for insurrection.


11 posted on 11/16/2024 3:26:06 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Not the whore in '24.)
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To: Libloather

In other words, prevent people in the government (executive branch, in this case) from being brought to justice for their crimes.


12 posted on 11/16/2024 3:28:07 AM PST by RoosterRedux (Emerson paraphrased, "If you strike at the king, don't fail." They failed. )
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To: riverrunner

Yep. Trump will be the head of the executive branch. He can undo Bidumb’s nonsense with the stroke of a pen on Jan. 20th.


13 posted on 11/16/2024 3:28:42 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: Libloather

After what they did to him, he would likely tell them to take a hike.


14 posted on 11/16/2024 3:29:05 AM PST by Daveinyork ( )
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To: Rockingham

“Joe would be an utter fool to antagonize Trump in any way.”

If Biden were to do anything re Trump, it probably would be the opposite of antagonize. They’re best buds now. PINO Joe has eight weeks to stick it to Pelosi, Schumer, etc. It might be the best show in town if it were to happen.


15 posted on 11/16/2024 3:29:59 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Not the whore in '24.)
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After the Democrats forced Biden out of contention, and destroyed the hopes of drjill,
Hunter and the Biden Crime Family, it’s a stretch to think he’ll help them out now.


16 posted on 11/16/2024 3:39:17 AM PST by Liz ( )
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To: fwdude

He might need extra pens.

As he runs out of ink signing orders.


17 posted on 11/16/2024 3:40:25 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: Libloather

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@DefiyantlyFree

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18 posted on 11/16/2024 3:40:33 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Libloather

The people voted for Trump to do what they know Trump will do. This is just a subtle form of election denial, election interference and insurrection.


19 posted on 11/16/2024 3:46:21 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: MayflowerMadam; All
They’re best buds now. PINO Joe has eight weeks to stick it to Pelosi, Schumer, etc

It is the only way to save his legacy after realizing the mood of America. He followed orders from Obama/Soros/Podesta et al for 3 1/2 years--as was the bargain he made to win the Presidency--but no longer needs to stick with their plan.

His resume prior to the Oval office was bad but did not include ceding the republic to the socialist/marxist/commies.

There's still time, Joe ....you can do it. SAVE YOUR REP. You donned the MAGA hater a reason, just as Jill wore red to the polls.

20 posted on 11/16/2024 3:51:55 AM PST by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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