Meidas+: Why is Trump refusing to obey the law and sign Transition of Power agreements?

[Dennis Donovan]

Meidas+ - Why Is Trump Refusing to Sign Transition of Power Agreements?

It's not for a good reason.

Ron Filipkowski
Nov 22, 2024

The Trump Transition Team continues to refuse to sign Transition of Power documents with the White House and GSA. Why? So they can avoid FBI background checks on their nominees.

The Presidential Transition Act has been in place since JFK’s assassination in 1963, when the transfer of power was extremely chaotic. It was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Major party nominees are supposed to sign these agreements six months before the presidential election. Trump has still refused to sign them. He is simply ignoring the law, just like he did when the government was trying to get him to return stolen classified documents.

The Biden White House has continued to reach out to the Trump team to get them to sign these agreements, and are being ignored. The purpose of these agreements is to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of power from one administration to the next. Since the documents haven’t been signed, the government is unable to grant security clearances or provide briefings to incoming administration officials, other than Trump.

But that also means that FBI can't conduct background checks on Trump nominees, and that is the key. Trump has taken the unusual step of hiring a private company to conduct the background checks (rather poorly), which clearly shows that this is the primary motive behind their refusal to sign the agreements. JD Vance has already disclosed that Trump is going to fire FBI Director Chris Wray. They obviously do not want the current FBI digging into the shady backgrounds of any of Trump’s picks.

/snip

Ron Filipkowski
‪@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social‬
Why is Trump refusing to obey the law and sign Transition of Power agreements with the White House? There’s a reason, and it isn’t good. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

November 22, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Why is Trump refusing to obey the law and sign Transition of Power agreements with the White House? There’s a reason, and it isn’t good. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2024-11-22T21:06:59.609Z

[sakabatou]

1. Because he believes he's above the law

[Think. Again.]

6. And apparently he is.

[Bluetus]

29. If 4 Republican Senators choose to follow the law ...

See https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/gop-senators-reject-replacing-fbi-background-checks-for-trump-nominees/?nxsparam=8

Normally, I wouldn't count on any Republican to have any backbone about anything, especially when Susan Collins iiis leading the way. However, in this case, we are talking about the Senate deciding whether or not to unilaterally give up one of its most important Constitutional powers, so who knows? We have already seen the Senate Republicans cross Trump on his plan to do recess appointments.

[republianmushroom]

31. Believe hell, he and the country knows he is above the law.

Laws are for the little people not billionaires.
46 months and counting.

[BlueTsunami2018]

2. Why? Because he can.

Who is going to hold him to it? No one.

He can do anything he wants. Period. That’s it. He is above the law.

No one can tell me differently. There’s no evidence that he isn’t.

[Initech]

5. Also that damn news network he's glued to 24 hours a day thinks they own the country.

[dweller]

3. There will not be any

Transitions … the Pisswig will take the White House by force if need be , and will not be leaving ever .


✌🏻

[Deuxcents]

4. It pains me to say this, but I think you're right.

His signature is not on any peaceful transfer documents because that’s not his intention

[bluescribbler]

13. He will be leaving peacefully.

He will be in a box when he leaves, having done immeasurable damage to the American Republic, but he will leave, eventually. He is not immortal, after all.

[Think. Again.]

7. He is making a literal mockery of our country...

...and he is being allowed to do that.

I don't see how we would be able to rebuild after this if we even get the chance.

[Magoo48]

19. Our own laws and their lack of enforcement are the mockery.

[Think. Again.]

23. Good point.

Up until now, we had depended on the respect and integrity of the people in these positions, but what trump is doing is showing us how that code of honor can be easily abused and exploited.

We will never be able to go back to trusting again.

[Magoo48]

25. I'd be tickled if some "authority" would just step into their faces occasionally and say,

“Stop that shit right now, or you’re going to jail this instant.”

[Think. Again.]

27. I agree, but they are now the "authorities".

[Magoo48]

28. There is that. IMO only, the real authority lies in the grassroots,

and it seems that, until our own houses are ablaze, we won’t be inconvenienced.

[Think. Again.]

30. I agree.

[SupportSanity]

8. Why is Trump refusing to obey the law? Because he will get away with it.

It's all been whatever he can get away with. Everything is that.

[ultralite001]

9. ETTD...

TIA...

[tanyev]

10. Because laws are for little people.

[Qutzupalotl]

11. Frank Figluzzi suggested Biden investigate the nominees anyway.

That will make confirmation hearings more interesting, especially if the public knows of the contents…

[bluescribbler]

12. Because he's a Very Special Boy who is Above It All.

Laws are for the little people, not for Very Special Boys, like Him.

[The Madcap]

14. Because it has

an Ethics clause.

[raccoon]

15. The mf shouldn't be allowed to take office if he doesn't.

But of course, that would never happen.

[dlk]

16. Trump has already told us: he wants to be a dictator on Day 1 (and every day thereafter)

He no interest whatsoever in the Transition of Power documents.

[Emile]

17. The Magic R gives him unlimited powers.

[a kennedy]

18. Hey, it's just another "fawk you" to all those that try to make him comply and be accountable

for his gawd damn actions!!!!!! ah hello??? He does not have to do all that is normal and required, he’s Donald J Trump, the president elect of the United States of America, the business man that has changed the world of business. He’s the gawd, he’s the potus, he’s the gawd damn dictator that damn near half of the country voted for!!!!! 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

[MissouriDem47]

20. According to Trump's Supreme Court

he can do whatever he wants as long as it concerns official business.

[Captain Zero]

21. what's the penalty for NOT signing them?

PROBABLY NONE.

[spanone]

22. Maybe he shouldn't be president. If he can't obey the rules.

[allegorical oracle]

24. This is the site with the transition requirements

It lays out an incredibly complicated series of steps to facilitate a transition -- from background checks on everyone to the establishment of transition offices/work space for cabinet nominees. The first paragraph, alone, sounds as though it would take more than the time between now and Jan. 20. Really weird.

https://presidentialtransition.org/reports-publications/presidential-transition-act-summary/

[Tadpole Raisin]

26. 4 words: He doesn't have to. What will happen if he doesn't sign? NOTHING!

That’s why.

Edit: and clearly I can’t count, lol!