Republican-Controlled Senate Passes Peaceful Transfer of Power Resolution Vowing 'No Disruptions by

[12over]

Source: Mediate

The Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reaffirming its “commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power,” after President Donald Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer if he loses the presidential election.

Manchin’s resolution read that the Senate “reaffirms its commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States,” and “intends that there should be no disruptions by the President or any person in power to overturn the will of the people of the United States.”

The resolution was passed by unanimous consent in the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/watch-republican-controlled-senate-passes-peaceful-transfer-of-power-resolution-vowing-no-disruptions-by-the-president/

[lagomorph777]

1. I'll believe it when I see it, but it's a good start.

[rurallib]

31. I share your skepticism

Although this is more than I ever imagined they would do.
Spines take quite awhile to find when they aren't used.

Edit to add - of course this is after they get their SCOTUS justice rammed through.

[calimary]

34. Agreed.

My immediate reaction was "we'll see."

[RKP5637]

2. Wow!!! Excellent!!! n/t

[badseedboy]

3. These days, I take hope

based on fact anytime I find it.
I take this one near to my heart.

[Raster]

4. I think the Senate GOP* are starting to see the writing on the wall...

...and many are now realizing that all of #MoscowMitch's dirty, Russian* dark money may not be able to buy their way out of this.

People should not fear their governments. The governments should fear the people.

I think the fear is starting to set in.

[WePurrsevere]

6. I truly hope you're right, I very much want you to be but...

they've put party over country so many times that the cynic inside me won't be holding its breath.

[Raster]

9. Make no mistake, if the Senate GOP* does put country above party...

...it won't be because they want to.

[RKP5637]

8. Yes, I think FINALLY some reality might be starting to sink in as to what they have

unleashed in the White House. Trump, has proven over and over again what he is.

[WePurrsevere]

5. I'm very cynical that the 'cons will actually stand up to Trump's

shit if he tries something but this at least gives me a tiny (very tiny) spark of hope that maybe, when push comes to shove, the GOP might finally do the right thing for our country.

[Gore1FL]

7. I have quotes from the GOP Senate about SCOTUS nominees in a presidental election year

While I would rather see this resolution than not, it has no teeth and I don't believe the word pf majority of those who voted for it.

[NCjack]

10. We can't take our foot off the pedal for even 1 second. They lied to us

about Merrick Garland and Trump's pick. Probably just another Moscow Mitch lie.

[Firestorm49]

11. Nice idea. At least it's something, but I don't trust Republicans for their word.

[William Seger]

12. BS, they'll support the peaceful transfer of power...

... to Trump's Supreme Court to orderly and peacefully hand the election to Trump.

[bluestarone]

44. I fear your right!

They know all about RUMP plans.

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. I don't trust them one iota. It only makes me more aware that they could steal it

That they are privately confident that no matter what the polls say, they have in place assurances from swing state Governors, and Putin that they will push Trump over the required elector votes. Maybe using voting machine hacking. Then they will use the old "Gee, I guess there was a last minute surge for Trump", or "most people asked in polls didn't admit they were voting for Trump" who knew?

So they then rebuff any Democratic challenge to the result when they pull this out and accuse Democrats of two-faced hypocrisy.

[Talitha]

36. "Maybe using voting machine hacking."

That's exactly what came to mind when Dump started his early blathering about mail-in-votes, and then had someone cripple the USPS. When they (GOP, Putin, and Dump) obviously went out of their way to have us pay attention to the USPS, you can bet your bottom dollar they're after the voting machines.

Damn them all.

[empedocles]

14. Very few, if any, Senators are willing to fight for trump and his 'lost cause'.

[Suspect the 'cons are seeing signficant erosion of trump support].

[Judi Lynn]

15. Unexpected good move from Joe Manchin. Thank you, 12over.

[Dr. T]

16. Trump doesn't care about breaking the law.

And this law will be no different. So much for the so-called party of law and order, rule of law, blah, blah, blah.

[calimary]

42. Welcome to DU, Dr. T!

They'll only keep to it as long as it serves them and their agenda (and it won't hurt if it fills their pockets) in some way.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. Depends how you define "disruptions"

Barr will just say he's filing lawsuits to protect the will of the people - his people.

[Thekaspervote]

18. Mcturtle cares about one thing..power. He would be ceding his power to a wanna be dictator if

He did otherwise. It ain’t happenin’

[VarryOn]

19. It should be a law, not a mere resolution...

With no teeth.

It should be illegal for an outgoing administration not to help prepare an incoming administration be ready on day one...or at least give them reasonable assistance to be ready.

I can totally see Trump instructing his administration officials not to cooperate with Biden’s team or impeding the transition in some way.

By all accounts, Trump was given a peaceful transition; he should do the same for Biden WHEN the time comes.

[TicketyBoo]

20. Biden has been getting briefings.

Anyway, that's what I read. Other than that, he shouldn't need a primer on how to be president, since he has already been schooled. And in a much better administration than the one run by the Keystone Cops.

[2naSalit]

23. A Resolution in this case...

Is merely a formal agreement among the majority confirming their intent to uphold this process as is customary. Since it is language in the Constitution, I think that is its legitimacy in the first place. Now we have this confirmation to recognize the legal process so to speak.

[Dr. T]

21. I missed the part about it being a resolution

and not a law. My bad. I don't think my mother raised an idiot but the jury is still out.

[oldsoftie]

22. Holy shit I never would've believed it. ESPECIALLY this fast!!!

This is excellent news. trump MUST be pissed. Unanimous consent? Wow

[MizLibby]

26. Yeah, I'll take what ever little bit of positive news that comes our way at this point in time.

[catbyte]

24. Makes sense. They really have nothing to lose. That thing will be the lamest of ducks if he loses

but since I don't trust a republican as far as I could throw the Mackinaw Bridge, I'm hoping it's not a ploy because they know the fix is in like it was in 2016.

[Marie Marie]

25. They must be thinking that Trump will win.

[Tommymac]

27. They promised not to nominate a SCJ during an election year in 2016. I don't believe them one bit.

I'm sure they are weasel words as far as the Rethugs are concerned.

If they can keep power they will break any resolution or law to get there.

[Archetypist]

28. the Repubs' definition of "the will of the people" differs greatly

from the definition I think most of us use.

[calimary]

41. Welcome to DU, Archetypist!

You're spot-on about that one, for sure.

It's whatever they think will profit them the most, soonest, and with the least amount of effort.

[Archetypist]

47. thanks

Their definition of "will of the people" includes whatever they can get state legislatures to do for them.

[llashram]

29. not worth the ink

this LIE.

[regnaD kciN]

30. Of course, that's after "the will of the people"...

...is determined by a handful of gerrymandered Republican state legislatures and a packed SCOTUS.

[Illumination]

32. And if there Is disruption? What then? Sorry, but NO trust for the republicans...

[mn9driver]

33. It doesn't mean shit.

To the GOP, “orderly transition of power” means only one thing: Trump wins. And it most definitely doesn’t mean allowing Biden to take office while the election result is “disputed”, which they will make sure it is.

[keithbvadu2]

35. What Trump really meant to say

What Trump really meant to say

[Talitha]

37. I. Do. Not. Trust. Them.

[calimary]

38. Welcome to DU, 12over!

I hope this is worth more than the paper it's written on.

So far, that side of the aisle will only say what they think will sound good and fool the opposition into shutting up for awhile.

This is how it SHOULD be. But there's no reason to expect that OUR opposition will hold to it, even if they voted for it.

[hatrack]

39. It's a resolution - who gives a shit?

Another manifestation of "BlahblahBLAHBLAHblahblahBLAHBLAHBLAHblahblah!" politics.

[kairos12]

40. "...peaceful transfer of power as long as it's to Mango Voldemort." Worthless.

[generalbetrayus]

43. Most Republican senators probably hate Benedict Donald's guts,

but have to kowtow to him so he doesn't turn his supporters against them. Once he loses the election, they no longer have to fear him, at least until the next election, by which time he'll hopefully be haranguing his followers from a prison cell.

Lindsey Graham, 2015: Trump is "a race-baiting xenophobic bigot".
Lindsey Graham, 2018; "never heard him make a single racist statement."
Lindsey Graham, 2021: Trump is "a race-baiting xenophobic bigot".

[paleotn]

45. Not worth the paper it's printed on.

To borrow a line from James T. Kirk, I've never trusted Republicans and I never will.

[Kali]

46. hmm

[Rhiannon12866]

48. Back with post #50 in LBN on Tuesday:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2604285

12over (50 posts)

39. case precedent for a government official signing an NDA.

Liberty Ammo v United States

short story... In almost all cases, a non-disclosure agreement with a government official will not bind the Federal government.

which might be sliiiightly different than if the other party is bound... but it still comes down to, did the government official have the 'express’ or ‘implied' authority to make the NDA binding.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

49. "You can have my presidential seal when you pry it from my cold, dead, ..."

"...wait, no, I don't want to give anybody any ideas here."