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In reply to the discussion: Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law' [View all]Martin Eden
(13,736 posts)27. Perhaps Biden could bypass those entities
In a well conducted covert operation, the identity of the accomplices and repository for the intel would remain unknown except to Biden and his accmplices.
The intel would be secure until a new president is in the White House is not treasonous.
Biden would make it clear he is responsible for this act, but he is immune.
Of course, the covert operation might not be possible, but the Trump cabal can't be trusted with national security secrets.
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The voting public is stupid enough to take away the checks and balances by voting right wing whackos in
mdbl
Nov 12
#31
The Presidential Transition Act isn't a criminal statute and thus immunity is irrelevant.
onenote
Nov 12
#23
It would be a patriotic action for Biden to withhold. If trump took him to court, wouldn't presidential immunity
Ninga
Nov 12
#28
President-elects become President whether they participated in a transition process or not
mathematic
Nov 12
#18
Under transition laws that trump signed, he broke them both going in 2021, and now again in coming in 2024.
ancianita
Nov 12
#20
The Biden administration should make a prime-time address to the nation and call out each time Trump fails to comply
Doodley
Nov 12
#26