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Quixote1818

(30,505 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:18 PM Nov 19

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He is suggesting Biden order FBI background checks of Trump's cabinet picks immediately.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-biden-order-background-checks-224125594.html

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If the FBI is on the ball C_U_L8R Nov 19 #1

Yeah, no. Think Brett Kavanaugh. dchill Nov 19 #18

Exactly! Christopher Wray was the FBI Director then and now. surfered Nov 19 #22

The FBI was told not to do a complete investigation on him. Phoenix61 Nov 19 #29

Can he actually do that? orangecrush Nov 19 #2

Presidential Immunity. Nt leftieNanner Nov 19 #28

The FBI is under the executive branch Qutzupalotl Nov 19 #30

That was during the Trump administration. Martin68 Nov 19 #25

Good point Walleye Nov 19 #27

yup Skittles Nov 19 #4

When my brother joined the Peace Corps Mossfern Nov 19 #10

I doubt many of the Trump clan could pass those checks either Skittles Nov 19 #11

Reports were DENVERPOPS Nov 20 #38

Neither would Jared Kushner. But, it turns out, so what? dchill Nov 19 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Nov 19 #6

I don't think so. Sneederbunk Nov 19 #7

My bad -- deleted Ponietz Nov 19 #9

Don't you think Garland already on that doc03 Nov 19 #8

... orleans Nov 19 #12

With a plasterer's trowel. dchill Nov 19 #21

. Autumn Nov 20 #35

great idea, however, I won't hold my breath. nt Javaman Nov 19 #13

Jared flunked the FBI backgroup check Tickle Nov 19 #16

I mean... debsy Nov 19 #17

This needs to be pushed. Hard. LiberalFighter Nov 19 #19

We need some cheerleaders to explain why this is impossible Orrex Nov 19 #23

Does Biden have the authority to do that? I doubt it. Martin68 Nov 19 #24

Doesn't matter if the GQP doesn't care relayerbob Nov 19 #26

I've got another great idea Pauldg47 Nov 19 #31

Is there any way to convince Biden to do it? Trust_Reality Nov 20 #32

This would be nice SpankMe Nov 20 #33

Great idea! Kid Berwyn Nov 20 #34

Definitely for russian asset Tulsi Gabbard, Gaetz, Oz, and Hegseth Renew Deal Nov 20 #37