New trump admin setting itself up to be national security threat from the get go.

[MarathonMike]

Trump ignores transition rules. It’s a ‘hostile takeover,’ ally says.​

Since his victory, Trump has ignored many of the rules and practices intended to guide a seamless transfer of power and handover of the oversight of 2.2 million federal employees. Instead, the president-elect, who has pledged to fire thousands of civil servants and slash billions of dollars in spending, has so far almost fully cut out the government agencies his predecessors have relied on to take charge of the federal government.

Trump has yet to collaborate with the General Services Administration, which is tasked with the complex work of handing over control of hundreds of agencies, because he has not turned in required pledges to follow ethics rules. His transition teams have yet to set foot inside a single federal office.

In calls with foreign heads of state, Trump has cut out the State Department, its secure lines and its official interpreters.

As his team considers hundreds of potential appointees for key jobs, he’s so far declined to let the Federal Bureau of Investigation check for potential red flags and security threats to guard against espionage — instead relying on private campaign lawyers for some appointees and doing no vetting at all for others. Trump’s transition team is considering moving on his first day in office to give those appointees blanket security clearances, according to people familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose private conversations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/19/trump-transition-fbi-state-gsa/

trumples would be melting down if a Dem did this. As he demanded with cabinet nominees not being vetted by the Senate, he wants all members of his admin to escape any review by handing them security clearances.

For those of you who dismissed what some of us had warned about, namely, trump's inclination to run the government like an autocrat, it's happening. Hate to say it, but we told you so.

You support Biden who siphoned tens of millions in bribes out of hostile foreign governments and try to tell us you are concerned about national security?

 

[TimFitz]

its up to the national security apparatus to be loyal to the duly elected President the people chose.

Not vice versa.

Trump is the boss

Trump is not a dictator,no matter how fervently you wish for him to be.

 

[TimFitz]

You support Biden who siphoned tens of millions in bribes out of hostile foreign governments and try to tell us you are concerned about national security?

Prove it, You can’t, because it’s a lie. you know it too.

 

[kyzr]

The conditions leading to the current conflict were made worse by trump. Even now trump emboldens the war criminal known as Netanyahu.
The International Criminal Court said on Thursday that it had issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, dealing a sharp blow to Israel’s global legitimacy as it battles militants on multiple fronts.

The court on Thursday also said it had issued a warrant for the arrest of Muhammad Deif, Hamas’s military chief, for crimes against humanity, including murder, hostage taking and sexual violence. Israel said in August that it had killed Mr. Deif.

Trump had Iran in a box. Biden let them out and Iran enabled Hamas and Hezbollah to do terrorism
October 7th lit the fuse. The world can deal with the Gaza mess.

 

[Polishprince]

Trump is not a dictator,no matter how fervently you wish for him to be.

There are indeed checks and balances in the US government.

But the national security operatives aren't one of them.

The CIA , FBI, NCIS, etc., all report to the President in the executive branch.

Congress and the states are the checks and balances, not unelected busybodies.

 

[kyzr]

Nope. Because we all know Putin won't do it.

Here's a better question, why is Trump so keen to sell out Ukraine? Is he really that petty?

Sell Ukraine out how? If Trump ends the war and Ukraine is still there, its a win-win-win.

 

[Anathema]

For those of you who dismissed what some of us had warned about, namely, trump's inclination to run the government like an autocrat, it's happening. Hate to say it, but we told you so.

Some of us told you that this is exactly what we wanted.

 

[TimFitz]

Remember how trump refused to stop using unsecure phones?

Yes, I do. The Russians heard everything he said in real time.

Trump nation cheered.

 

[MarathonMike]

Prove it, You can’t, because it’s a lie. you know it too.

The Biden Crime family enriched themselves with at least $35 million dollars from hostile foreign goverrnments. Biden also overturned all of Trump's border policies and ushered in the world's worst people including Tren de Aragua.

 

[TimFitz]

Sell Ukraine out how? If Trump ends the war and Ukraine is still there, its a win-win-win.

No, it isn’t.

That is not Putin’s goal.

For 75 years, the United States stood for democracy and freedom in most of the world.

Trump intends to betray the legacy of Roosevelt and Churchill, and betray what every American soldier in WWII fought for.

 

[Rambunctious]

The national security threat is leaving DC...

 

[TimFitz]

Trump is actually honoring the NATO deal made by the US with Russia back in the 90's

Document that claim. Before you try and dance away by insisting that others do your research for you, let me remind you that you made the claim and it’s up to you to support your own claims.

 

[TimFitz]

its up to the national security apparatus to be loyal to the duly elected President the people chose.

Not vice versa.

Trump is the boss

They pledge to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”

Not any individual. And certainly not for the would be dictator you want.

 

[jc456]

Document that claim. Before you try and dance away by insisting that others do your research for you, let me remind you that you made the claim and it’s up to you to support your own claims.

What is your exact ask? The fact The US made the agreement with the NATO members to not allow NATO on the Russia border? or that Trump is honoring that?

 

[Polishprince]

They pledge to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”

Not any individual. And certainly not for the would be dictator you want.

The Constitution also states that the President is their commander in chief, not vice versa. And he doesn't have to obey them.

 

[berg80]

You support Biden who siphoned tens of millions in bribes out of hostile foreign governments

Liar.

 

[jc456]

They pledge to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”

Not any individual. And certainly not for the would be dictator you want.

Can you give me an example of someone nominated that didn't support a president's agenda?

 

[Mortis]

They pledge to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”

Not any individual. And certainly not for the would be dictator you want.

For years, the Democrats never followed the Constitution. Why? They don't believe in it.

"Rules for thee, but not for me"

 

[22lcidw]

The Constitution is not an issue any more.

Loyalty to one man. Or else.

Look to world history. That's how this works.

I looked to the Progressives. And we all found out the reality of them under Joe. Progs talking about people who do not agree with them the way they did and got away with it is the real dictatorship. They still to a degree have to deal with the constitution and parliamentary rules in the Congress. When they bypass them, we are finished completely.

 

[berg80]

The Constitution also states that the President is their commander in chief, not vice versa. And he doesn't have to obey them.

Is it really so much to ask that trump allow his appointees to be vetted, not by people he pays, as was the case for every other incoming admin in modern history.