Trump just handing out security clearances apparently…

[Tom Paris]

Again, NOT authoritarian.

Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting

Exclusive: president-elect’s team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureau

www.theguardian.com

We’re screwed.

 

[Huey Grey]

Even McDonalds workers need to pass background checks. We need more common sense in this administration.

 

[Tom Paris]

Even McDonalds workers need to pass background checks. We need more common sense in this administration.

We aren't going to get it. Totally insane that we are going to put a whole bunch of agents in danger.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Buy your guns and ammo libs. This is will be the kind of government the nra has been warning us about.

 

[sober_teacher]

Are we surprised?

 

[tarheelbybirth]

We need more common sense in this administration.

You're joking, of course.

 

[funksouljon]

This is another area that Biden failed during '20-'24. This skirting of process should have been expected and the language should have been strengthened to remove all doubt on what requirements are to be met for incoming staff. Historical assumption was folks would comply to implied norms, this was known that it was NOT going to happen and later Presidential appointments / staff should be required to meet minimum standards of employment. Just because the idiot gets a pass due to the job title, his misfit toys were never elected and they should meet minimum requirements.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

This is another area that Biden failed during '20-'24. This skirting of process should have been expected and the language should have been strengthened to remove all doubt on what requirements are to be met for incoming staff. Historical assumption was folks would comply to implied norms, this was known that it was NOT going to happen and later Presidential appointments / staff should be required to meet minimum standards of employment. Just because the idiot gets a pass due to the job title, his misfit toys were never elected and they should meet minimum requirements.

To have the force of law, the congressional GOP would have to be on board. Anything Biden pronounced as a requirement would just be rescinded on Day One of Trump's reign.

 

[funksouljon]

To have the force of law, the congressional GOP would have to be on board. Anything Biden pronounced as a requirement would just be rescinded on Day One of Trump's reign.

Then let him rescind it and make it obvious who owns the security failures.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/23/trump-team-barred-from-agencies-amid-legal-standoff-00191399

More of this for the unqualified and improper appointees.

Not saying he won't get around it eventually, but the rules need to be clear so when they are broken, some standard can be pointed to. Another example is personal use of unapproved and unmonitored cell phones. Trump on the shitter rage tweeting on his personal RIM was a constant source of entertainment in the first round, it has a higher likelihood of security concern in S2.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Then let him rescind it and make it obvious who owns the security failures.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/23/trump-team-barred-from-agencies-amid-legal-standoff-00191399

More of this for the unqualified and improper appointees.

Not saying he won't get around it eventually, but the rules need to be clear so when they are broken, some standard can be pointed to.

They. Don't. Care.

He just ignores all standards and his cult cheers him on.

"...the president-elect’s continued foot-dragging on signing the standard trio of ethics and transparency agreements with the federal government — something his team pledged to do shortly after the election."

They've "pledged" to take care of it after the inauguration. Sure. There are 70 million fvcking idiots in this country who are allowed to vote. They see him "pledge" to do things and then just shrug when he refuses to do them.

 

[MitchLL]

The next Dem President tasked with cleaning up yet another Republican Presidency will have his work cut out for him.

 

[gohawks50]

They. Don't. Care.


They've "pledged" to take care of it after the inauguration. Sure. There are 70 million fvcking idiots in this country who are allowed to vote. They see him "pledge" to do things and then just shrug when he refuses to do them.

Heck most of them don't even expect him to follow through in the first place. Just like tariffs and immigration, they don't expect him to do what he actually promised.

 

[Tom Paris]

They. Don't. Care.

He just ignores all standards and his cult cheers him on.

"...the president-elect’s continued foot-dragging on signing the standard trio of ethics and transparency agreements with the federal government — something his team pledged to do shortly after the election."

They've "pledged" to take care of it after the inauguration. Sure. There are 70 million fvcking idiots in this country who are allowed to vote. They see him "pledge" to do things and then just shrug when he refuses to do them.

The cheering on we can all see on this board by the guys who find it funny. If Trump rounded up libs they would LOVE IT.

 

[Tom Paris]

The next Dem President tasked with cleaning up yet another Republican Presidency will have his work cut out for him.

We aren't going to have a next one.

 

[NoWokeBloke]

You all cry more than a toddler.

 

[hawkmart]

Background checks for like McDonald's or almost any other job is one thing but an actual clearance is another. Went through that experience earlier this year. Fill out a long form explaining your life story (education,work history, personal), listing out immediate family, neighbor info if possible and 3 personal references. Have to sign a credit release. Just for a public trust clearance. Then sit through an hour long interview reviewing every question on that form with whoever is doing the vetting, secret service was mine, first thing they do is flash that badge at you. After that, they do actually visit your neighbors and ask them questions, I gave them all a heads up ahead of time but one later told me how direct some of those questions were. Then they will setup a time to interview one or two of those personal references. I owed a couple beers after I got granted the clearance to the ones that did chat with agent. If they're just gonna get granted the clearance without all that, well lucky them I guess, efficiency

 

[BioHawk]

This is another area that Biden failed during '20-'24. This skirting of process should have been expected and the language should have been strengthened to remove all doubt on what requirements are to be met for incoming staff. Historical assumption was folks would comply to implied norms, this was known that it was NOT going to happen and later Presidential appointments / staff should be required to meet minimum standards of employment. Just because the idiot gets a pass due to the job title, his misfit toys were never elected and they should meet minimum requirements.

The failure to do anything about the abuses of the previous administration was, by far, the biggest failure of the Biden administration and ultimately what he will be remembered for. Granted, he had a major national crisis to deal with when he took office so there is something to be said about that and then he lost control of the House so not much, bill wise, could have been done about it but it is a case where they should have made a huge fuss over writing laws to limit power and correct these things, even if they lost the battle. They could have highlighted what the administration was doing in public discourse and prepped the field for the campaign this year. Instead, they let Republicans dominate the focus of discussion pretty much on a daily basis. Elon taking over Twitter helped with that. Also, nominating a worthless AG who was just hoping that it would all go away was catastrophically bad. I'm not sure going a different way would change the results, but at least you could say we went down fighting. Garland made it look like we just gave up.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Then let him rescind it and make it obvious who owns the security failures.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/23/trump-team-barred-from-agencies-amid-legal-standoff-00191399

More of this for the unqualified and improper appointees.

Not saying he won't get around it eventually, but the rules need to be clear so when they are broken, some standard can be pointed to. Another example is personal use of unapproved and unmonitored cell phones. Trump on the shitter rage tweeting on his personal RIM was a constant source of entertainment in the first round, it has a higher likelihood of security concern in S2.

Bless your heart.

 

[franklinman]

This is what i expected coming from a complete corrupt idiot.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Even McDonalds workers need to pass background checks. We need more common sense in this administration.

You would know! 😂

 

[Aardvark86]

I suppose at least he's waiting until they're his to give.

Separately, my FBI background check stories:

1. Freshman roommate was a real loser, rotc guy, and probably an alcoholic (in the sense that aside from drinking, he would hide a bottle in his closet and drink secretly/alone). He transferred out after first year. Fast forward to six years later, on the day after my last exam of law school, and I get a call from Special Agent Soandso, who is doing a background check on him. We get to the "any problems with alcohol or drugs?" question. So I'm sitting there, hung over as all getout, thinking, on the one hand, I actually think this guy had a problem, but on the other hand, it's been six years and I don't want to screw the guy. So I respond, "not any more than any other college freshman". SA says, "what do you mean by that?" I respond "not any more than any other college freshman". "I understand," he replies. Turned out the guy ended up doing nuclear stuff, and is now a fairly well known energy attorney. Talked to someone in that section of the bar, who said the guy's still a dick.

2. Other college buddy was looking to go into usao in DC. They interview his roommate, who is a painfully honest fellow, who proceeds to tell them about what a wildman the guy was freshman year (and let me say, he was out of control). So, roommate tells us about it and says they've asked to come down and meet with him in person for a follow up interview. All of us are like, oh shit. So we spent a weekend with teh roommate prepping him. College buddy got the job, and is now one of the most formidable trial lawyers in DC.

 

[funksouljon]

The failure to do anything about the abuses of the previous administration was, by far, the biggest failure of the Biden administration and ultimately what he will be remembered for. Granted, he had a major national crisis to deal with when he took office so there is something to be said about that and then he lost control of the House so not much, bill wise, could have been done about it but it is a case where they should have made a huge fuss over writing laws to limit power and correct these things, even if they lost the battle. They could have highlighted what the administration was doing in public discourse and prepped the field for the campaign this year. Instead, they let Republicans dominate the focus of discussion pretty much on a daily basis. Elon taking over Twitter helped with that. Also, nominating a worthless AG who was just hoping that it would all go away was catastrophically bad. I'm not sure going a different way would change the results, but at least you could say we went down fighting. Garland made it look like we just gave up.

Exactly. Now give me my effing like. Thats how this shit works.



Biden was never going to future-proof for the conman, but he should have at least tried to close n lock the door after the horse was out for future folks who have no moral compass. He also committed to be a bridge president and did nothing to help create the landing zone for the next presidential race, was caught off guard when Trump wanted a rubber match, and then <sort of> realized he was too old for a rematch and the US was rushed into a backup plan since Biden was too old to do it again in 2024 (which most of us knew (excluding Chis). One of the many areas he and his failed.

And for those looking to score points, yes, technically the rubber match is TvsDems and not against the same person.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

The failure to do anything about the abuses of the previous administration was, by far, the biggest failure of the Biden administration and ultimately what he will be remembered for. Granted, he had a major national crisis to deal with when he took office so there is something to be said about that and then he lost control of the House so not much, bill wise, could have been done about it but it is a case where they should have made a huge fuss over writing laws to limit power and correct these things, even if they lost the battle. They could have highlighted what the administration was doing in public discourse and prepped the field for the campaign this year. Instead, they let Republicans dominate the focus of discussion pretty much on a daily basis. Elon taking over Twitter helped with that. Also, nominating a worthless AG who was just hoping that it would all go away was catastrophically bad. I'm not sure going a different way would change the results, but at least you could say we went down fighting. Garland made it look like we just gave up.

Biden's greatest failure was not accepting a single term as the capstone on a distinguished career. Even with a national emergency raging when he took office, he passed truly consequential legislation that Trump and the GOP will be taking credit for over the next four years - while doing nothing positive for the American people. Garland was a mistake but a bigger mistake - and I said it clearly at the time - was picking Harris as his VP. Baldwin would have been better. Whitmer would have been head and shoulders better and really set the stage for 2024.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Biden's greatest failure was not accepting a single term as the capstone on a distinguished career. Even with a national emergency raging when he took office, he passed truly consequential legislation that Trump and the GOP will be taking credit for over the next four years - while doing nothing positive for the American people. Garland was a mistake but a bigger mistake - and I said it clearly at the time - was picking Harris as his VP. Baldwin would have been better. Whitmer would have been head and shoulders better and really set the stage for 2024.

Cosigned

 

[lucas80]

This is another area that Biden failed during '20-'24. This skirting of process should have been expected and the language should have been strengthened to remove all doubt on what requirements are to be met for incoming staff. Historical assumption was folks would comply to implied norms, this was known that it was NOT going to happen and later Presidential appointments / staff should be required to meet minimum standards of employment. Just because the idiot gets a pass due to the job title, his misfit toys were never elected and they should meet minimum requirements.

Sigh, blame Biden for the corruption of norms and values in the US

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

We need more common sense in this administration.

 

[SL Hawk Fan]

This is another area that Biden failed during '20-'24. This skirting of process should have been expected and the language should have been strengthened to remove all doubt on what requirements are to be met for incoming staff. Historical assumption was folks would comply to implied norms, this was known that it was NOT going to happen and later Presidential appointments / staff should be required to meet minimum standards of employment. Just because the idiot gets a pass due to the job title, his misfit toys were never elected and they should meet minimum requirements.

Exactly! The incoming Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for adhere to these guidelines falls squarely on the shoulders of the Biden team. They should have had the good sense to baby-proof the executive branch before leaving office. Just another dem failure, really. We can't be rid of this senile old man soon enough.



/s

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Exactly! The incoming Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for adhere to these guidelines falls squarely on the shoulders of the Biden team. They should have had the good sense to baby-proof the executive branch before leaving office. Just another dem failure, really. We can't be rid of this senile old man soon enough.



/s

EXACTLY!!! If only Biden had put in place measures that Trump would have immediately voided!!! Then his cult would have FINALLY realized what a craven, power-hungry, narcissist he really is!!!


Oh...sorry...didn't see your /s. Didn't mean to pylon.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Exactly! The incoming Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for adhere to these guidelines falls squarely on the shoulders of the Biden team. They should have had the good sense to baby-proof the executive branch before leaving office. Just another dem failure, really. We can't be rid of this senile old man soon enough.



/s

Lol

 

[bcherod]

The security clearance is such in my family that they know how my nicknames are spelled.

 

[funksouljon]

Sigh, blame Biden for the corruption of norms and values in the US

Not what I said, but Im not all in on "Biden did everything perfect." He failed in a number of ways bigly. He did some great things. It's fair to criticize him for things that should have been done. This isn't a zero sum game, they can both be wrong, Biden can be better, but still miss on some things. This is one example.

 

[MitchLL]

We aren't going to have a next one.

Beshear/Shapiro/Newsom...