W's people turned over the transition resources to Obama's after the media called it. Obama did the same for Trump. AFAIK this is how it's worked all along.
There has to be some sort of formal notification process the GSA receives before handing out a blank check. At this point, the media is calling Biden the President elect, but that's not official yet.
Don't have one. But every government agency has rules they more or less follow. It seems beyond strange that a GSA employee would authorize the dispersal of funds without a piece of paper that says it's ok.Please link to this process.
I totally get it. And I'll bet someone had an order saying to do it.W's people turned over the transition resources to Obama's after the media called it. Obama did the same for Trump. AFAIK this is how it's worked all along.
Buuuhuuuuuuu Trump still pres for two months dont you DARE do anything till then...Why do you think this is an interesting question? I could hazard a few guesses at the answer to your question, but I assume you can do the same. Is this a point of serious concern for you?
To the best of my knowledge they have literally never waited until certification, with the only significant delay being in 2000. Why change the way it's done now?There has to be some sort of formal notification process the GSA receives before handing out a blank check. At this point, the media is calling Biden the President elect, but that's not official yet.
Or just wait until the election is certified.Guys, I have a great idea! Let's wait for Donald Trump to admit he's wrong before the job of running the US can continue.
I totally get it. And I'll bet someone had an order saying to do it.
What happened back with the Bush Gore fiasco? Was Gore handed a check or did they wait?
Breitbart creeping into your feed again?Or just wait until the election is certified.
That's not the point I'm making here. What conditions do GSA rules require to release the funds, that's the question.To the best of my knowledge they have literally never waited until certification, with the only significant delay being in 2000. Why change the way it's done now?
That's not the point I'm making here. What conditions do GSA rules require to release the funds, that's the question.
That's not the point I'm making here. What conditions do GSA rules require to release the funds, that's the question.
“In accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, the GSA administrator ascertains the apparent successful candidate once a winner is clear based on the process laid out in the Constitution,”Please link to this process.
Or just wait until the election is certified.
Technically the results aren't "officially" certified until Congress does so in January after the Christmas break. This wouldn't give enough time for any transition team to ramp up. Even if we go by the electoral college vote, that's in the middle of December and the new administration would lose at least 5 weeks.“In accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, the GSA administrator ascertains the apparent successful candidate once a winner is clear based on the process laid out in the Constitution,”
Best I've been able to find.
My point here is that it's difficult for me to believe that there isn't a process for this. Everything in government has a process, everything has a paper trail and the proper signatures. Am I to believe that the top dog at the GSA can control those funds on a whim?
There has to be some sort of formal notification process the GSA receives before handing out a blank check. At this point, the media is calling Biden the President elect, but that's not official yet.
Please link to this process.
Who pays Joes task force for the next 3 months?
Just for you“In accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, the GSA administrator ascertains the apparent successful candidate once a winner is clear based on the process laid out in the Constitution,”
Best I've been able to find.
My point here is that it's difficult for me to believe that there isn't a process for this. Everything in government has a process, everything has a paper trail and the proper signatures. Am I to believe that the top dog at the GSA can control those funds on a whim?
The sensible thing to do is to staff Biden's transition team and then let Trump dispute it any way he wants. Sure, if somehow Trump miraculously pulls it out we will have wasted that money but the cost/benefit analysis is still massively, massively in its favor. It's common sense to want the next administration to be prepared if you care about the functioning of the country.Technically the results aren't "officially" certified until Congress does so in January after the Christmas break. This wouldn't give enough time for any transition team to ramp up. Even if we go by the electoral college vote, that's in the middle of December and the new administration would lose at least 5 weeks.
That's pretty fucking clear. What part are you struggling with?“In accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, the GSA administrator ascertains the apparent successful candidate once a winner is clear based on the process laid out in the Constitution,”
Best I've been able to find.
My point here is that it's difficult for me to believe that there isn't a process for this. Everything in government has a process, everything has a paper trail and the proper signatures. Am I to believe that the top dog at the GSA can control those funds on a whim?
No transition in the history of the United States has waited until it was "Official". That's because it's halfway from election date to swear in date when it becomes "Official".There has to be some sort of formal notification process the GSA receives before handing out a blank check. At this point, the media is calling Biden the President elect, but that's not official yet.
Just for you
That's not the point I'm making here. What conditions do GSA rules require to release the funds, that's the question.