President Joe Biden

Blue Maverick said:
How much power does he have from November to the inauguration? Does trump have to run stuff past Biden or could the USA go to war on Trumps say so?
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My perspective on your questions:

1) I doubt he's running again, though others have made the point that if he's wildly popular in 24, can he turn it down? I think he will.

2) There will always be a large number of voters -- probably a majority -- who will vote one way all the time, Republican or Democrat. I would guess that's where the lion's share of Trump's support comes from.

3) Trump has to run nothing by Biden and will be likely to make the transition as messy and as uncomfortable as possible (breaking every previous transition in American history I suspect). I think the biggest issue -- assuming Trump accepts the results (which he's said he may not, but if he gets creamed, may create few options but to accept whilst protesting the unfairness of it all) -- will be his attempts to pardon himself, his family and his cronies for all Federal crimes. Yes, he can pardon in advance on any indictment for anything. Research during Watergate suggests the President can pardon himself. I would guess that will be the narrative -- self-preservation and befouling the nest for the next occupant, but not starting a war.
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
My perspective on your questions:

1) I doubt he's running again, though others have made the point that if he's wildly popular in 24, can he turn it down? I think he will.

2) There will always be a large number of voters -- probably a majority -- who will vote one way all the time, Republican or Democrat. I would guess that's where the lion's share of Trump's support comes from.

3) Trump has to run nothing by Biden and will be likely to make the transition as messy and as uncomfortable as possible (breaking every previous transition in American history I suspect). I think the biggest issue -- assuming Trump accepts the results (which he's said he may not, but if he gets creamed, may create few options but to accept whilst protesting the unfairness of it all) -- will be his attempts to pardon himself, his family and his cronies for all Federal crimes. Yes, he can pardon in advance on any indictment for anything. Research during Watergate suggests the President can pardon himself. I would guess that will be the narrative -- self-preservation and befouling the nest for the next occupant, but not starting a war.
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Fortunately he can’t pardon himself for state crimes which should be sufficient for him and his crime family to be locked up for a long time somewhere in NY state. I presume there will be some sort of Presidential crimes commission that will provide a detailed report on his federal crimes even if he doesn’t get indicted for them.
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
It's very clear where he starts: the pandemic. It's the only thing he should talk about. Helping Americans get through it. Demanding masks. Being an example. Helping ordinary folks by encouraging stimulus and safety nets. Promoting science. Being the key source of official information on vaccines and therapeutic advances. Thanking health care workers. Promoting simple practices. Not everyone will listen because Trump politicized this. But if Biden is leading the narrative we'll make progress.
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I can only wish you all the best.
 
Looks like old Joe gone back into hibernation until Thursday. I'm sure this will have all gone away by then!

Genuine question chaps, if he has to drop out in disgrace or just never comes back out of the bunker what happens? Does the great Kamala take his place?
 
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