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Motley13

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5. I agree, the winner has from Nov to Jan to get a crash course

Reply to erpowers (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2016, 08:06 AM

Aug 2016

& I believe a former Prez would be helpful as long as needed.

I think it started after Roosevelt died, Truman became Prez having not being briefed on anything, including the atomic bomb.

The maggot would immediately be tweeting.

I also trust that whoever does the briefings will take the candidate into consideration & be VERY careful what they reveal

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Candidate Briefings [View all] erpowers Aug 2016 OP

It was initiated by Eisenhour to aid in the smooth transition of government liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1

Truman - as a 'tradition' JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #2

Thanks for the correction liberal N proud Aug 2016 #3

No biggie - I'm crossing fingers JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #6

President Obama SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2016 #7

I know that! JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #9

I'm with you SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2016 #11

It is a TRADITION only JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #4

I agree, the winner has from Nov to Jan to get a crash course Motley13 Aug 2016 #5

Yep - if you aren't smart enough JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #10

I found this article somewhat comforting... SticksnStones Aug 2016 #8

Not sure we can know treestar Aug 2016 #12