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The VP isn't supposed to be the one leading the team.
Who said she is? There are many, many moving parts to a presidential transition. It seems reasonable to me that the outgoing VP might be involved with at least some of them. Without knowing the specifics of their discussion, it seems a bit premature to be throwing accusations and insinuations around.
 
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There wasn't a transition in 2016. The FBI tried to give him briefings but he didn't want to be bothered listening. He was rude and ingracious to the Obamas, as Michelle described in her book. His Inauguration speech caused George W Bush to curse, saying ' that's some weird bleep.'
He obviously gets his pre-conceived notions from spiritual forces (remember, spiritual forces can be from God or Satan.)
Jimmy Carter will soon be with God. I hope our holiest, most saintly president can bend God's ear to protect America from the errors of its citizens.
 
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Who said she is? There are many, many moving parts to a presidential transition. It seems reasonable to me that the outgoing VP might be involved with at least some of them. Without knowing the specifics of their discussion, it seems a bit premature to be throwing accusations and insinuations around.
There's nothing normal about this situation, where a President has handed off the election to the VP and faded off into the background. This isn't business as usual by a long shot. It's a weird turn of events.
 
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There's nothing normal about this situation, where a President has handed off the election to the VP and faded into the background. This isn't business as usual by a long shot. It's a weird situation.
The scenario in which we got the final presidential matchup was unusual, but there's nothing abnormal about the losing candidate calling the winning candidate to concede or the incumbent Vice President discussing details of the transition with the President-elect.
 
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The scenario in which we got the final presidential matchup was unusual, but there's nothing abnormal about the losing candidate calling the winning candidate to concede or the incumbent Vice President discussing details of the transition with the President-elect.
Name the last time it's played out the way it has this time around.
 
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There's nothing normal about this situation, where a President has handed off the election to the VP and faded off into the background. This isn't business as usual by a long shot. It's a weird turn of events.
Lbj says hi. It's unusual but hardly exceptional. Exceptional was 2020 and Trumps refusal to accept the truth.
 
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So there's a bunch of news stories about Harris calling Trump to congratulate, concede and discuss the transition of power.

But isn't that supposed to be President Joe Biden's job?

If Biden really isn't really the President any longer, then they should just swear in Trump ASAP so that we can have an actual acting President in the White House, rather than basically coasting on fumes for the next 75 days.
I think you have this all wrong. Harris conceeds, Biden hands over. This is an unusual situation so please don't push the envelope.
 
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Lbj says hi. It's unusual but hardly exceptional. Exceptional was 2020 and Trumps refusal to accept the truth.
LBJ was an entirely different situation. A whole lot more people than Trump concluded that the 2020 election process was very weird. 2016 and 2024 ran normally. 2020 did not.
 
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Traditionally, the losing candidate congratulates the winner and makes a concession speech.

This is different from the specifics of the inaugural ceremony.
So...what will Biden do until January?
 
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So...what will Biden do until January?
Biden will run the country, just as Trump did, after a fashion, in 2020, when he wasn't plotting to overturn the election, betray his oath to uphold the Constitution, etc.

Biden, of course, has far too much integrity to do the same.
 
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If Biden can no longer do his job, the next in line would be Harris, not the president elect.
"No longer do my job? Malarkey!"
"C'mon man! Everyone knows that I'm sharp as a tack!"
"You know the thing!"
 
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Then why doesn’t Joe step down and make Kamala queen for a day?
My guess would be for the same reason that he didn't relinquish his post a year ago and prevent a last minute candidacy of Harris: old politicians being unable to let go of power.
 
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There wasn't a transition in 2016. The FBI tried to give him briefings but he didn't want to be bothered listening. He was rude and ingracious to the Obamas, as Michelle described in her book. His Inauguration speech caused George W Bush to curse, saying ' that's some weird bleep.'
He obviously gets his pre-conceived notions from spiritual forces (remember, spiritual forces can be from God or Satan.)
Jimmy Carter will soon be with God. I hope our holiest, most saintly president can bend God's ear to protect America from the errors of its citizens.
Not a very good idea to put stock in a Michelle Obama book. You are right about spiritual forces. The prayers of many have finally been answered and corruption in the White House has been evicted. Turns out the prophet Kim Clement was right God did give Trump two terms. Yes I did say God gave. Many liberals will never get their head around that fact,
 
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My guess would be for the same reason that he didn't relinquish his post a year ago and prevent a last minute candidacy of Harris: old politicians being unable to let go of power.
The party removed Joe has a candidate they could have removed him as President.
 
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The party removed Joe has a candidate they could have removed him as President.
Probably. I'm not defending the democrats on this. Biden probably was done halfways through his presidency. I'm not a fan of allegations of dementia, because every president is alleged to have dementia, but at the least he sows mental decline normal for his very advanced age. Being a US president is such a tough job that even I probably don't have the mental fortitude for it, much less a man more than twice as old as me.
 
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If Biden can no longer do his job, the next in line would be Harris, not the president elect.
Bingo. Which showcases that they never really had any confidence in her at all.
 
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