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What do you want President Biden to do on Day 1. (Original Post) rainin Nov 2020 OP
Kiss his wife and move in. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #1
The first work day, then. rainin Nov 2020 #5
Just something showy. Snap. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #15
I'm with you. CatMor Nov 2020 #2
Good thought, but I want to see an... MANative Nov 2020 #3
Every. Last. One. rainin Nov 2020 #9
Abso-freaking-lutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maeve Nov 2020 #22
Maybe gather round the fireplace with his loving family and sing "Light My Fire" The Genealogist Nov 2020 #4
Kiss his wife, move in, hang Obama's picture, tear down the wall and empty the fucking camps. Leghorn21 Nov 2020 #6
Rip down those gold drapes in the Oval Office. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #17
Ugh. Yes! I'm curious what trump has done with the place. I bet it's disgusting. rainin Nov 2020 #23
And a mask mandate. Let's get this virus spread under control. brush Nov 2020 #35
Reverse every executive order SheltieLover Nov 2020 #7
Present a comprehensive COVID-19 plan for the country Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #8
Fire Bob Barr. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #10
He needs to go immediately. I wonder if he thinks he'll be retained. LOL rainin Nov 2020 #16
Reverse that EO of Trump's about that Alaska forest... First Speaker Nov 2020 #11
Free the immigrant children & adults in cages - this is a human rights abuse that cannot continue onetexan Nov 2020 #12
Yes, this. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #21
See about rejoining Climate change,world health and any patricia92243 Nov 2020 #13
Yes! The Paris Accord. Reach out to our allies and reassure them. rainin Nov 2020 #38
Disinfect the White House philf99 Nov 2020 #14
Assign someone to take inventory. There's no way trump doesn't take a few priceless things with him. rainin Nov 2020 #18
Haz-Mat. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #20
Can he undo all of Trump's exec-actions in a single exec-action of his own? NurseJackie Nov 2020 #19
Declare a national day of mourning and remembrance for those lost to COVID-19...... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #24
Tear down Trump's added walls around the White House. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #25
Have the place deloused and checked for electronic surveillance CentralMass Nov 2020 #26
Rejoin the Paris Agreement. Bleacher Creature Nov 2020 #27
Jail Dejoy. Pobeka Nov 2020 #28
Call for a return of the Fairness Doctrine UpInArms Nov 2020 #29
Yes, that too. Can he do that via executive order? Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #31
Yes ... through the FCC UpInArms Nov 2020 #33
He can do that? That just made my 1st day list! rainin Nov 2020 #39
That means he'd have to get FCC appointees approved first. Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #40
Doesn't matter UpInArms Nov 2020 #41
Biden just tweeted that he'll rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on day one. Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #30
Order the removal of migrant children from cages. nt Nay Nov 2020 #32
Round up everyone in Trumpgate, taken to G.B. and given their new clothes and 24/7 shackles? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #34
Announce a special task force into trump Russian connection beachbumbob Nov 2020 #36
More than likely he'll get rid of the Mexico City Policy/Global Gag Rule on abortion TlalocW Nov 2020 #37

MANative

(4,112 posts)
3. Good thought, but I want to see an...
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:09 PM
Nov 2020

Executive order that does a blanket reversal of every executive order signed by Trump.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
4. Maybe gather round the fireplace with his loving family and sing "Light My Fire"
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:09 PM
Nov 2020

then Kindle a cozy fire with the wheelbarrow loads of Trump executive orders.

rainin

(3,010 posts)
23. Ugh. Yes! I'm curious what trump has done with the place. I bet it's disgusting.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:17 PM
Nov 2020

I hope we learn all the details one day.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
7. Reverse every executive order
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:10 PM
Nov 2020

Appoint team to investigate traitors in senate & house, as well as chump, spawn & all enablers / coconspirators.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
8. Present a comprehensive COVID-19 plan for the country
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:11 PM
Nov 2020

We've been waiting almost a year, and it was the most pressing issue of the 2020 campaign.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,586 posts)
10. Fire Bob Barr.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:11 PM
Nov 2020

I know cabinet officials normally tender their resignations when an administration changes and the new president can accept them or not, but I want Barr to be fired and escorted out of his office carrying his stuff in an old cardboard box. His indictment might take a little longer.

onetexan

(13,020 posts)
12. Free the immigrant children & adults in cages - this is a human rights abuse that cannot continue
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:12 PM
Nov 2020

there are too many things to do/repair/reverse, poor Biden, but we need to start alleviating the sufferings of our brothers & sisters irreversibly hurt by this horrid administration.

patricia92243

(12,591 posts)
13. See about rejoining Climate change,world health and any
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:13 PM
Nov 2020

other organization that Trump has pulled us out of.

rainin

(3,010 posts)
18. Assign someone to take inventory. There's no way trump doesn't take a few priceless things with him.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:14 PM
Nov 2020

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
19. Can he undo all of Trump's exec-actions in a single exec-action of his own?
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:15 PM
Nov 2020

If so... then that's where to start.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
24. Declare a national day of mourning and remembrance for those lost to COVID-19......
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:18 PM
Nov 2020

and to honor those millions of medical heroes on the front line of treatment.......

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,321 posts)
25. Tear down Trump's added walls around the White House.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:18 PM
Nov 2020

Sweep the White House for listening devices. Trump invited Russians into the White House without with no security watching them.

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)
28. Jail Dejoy.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:21 PM
Nov 2020

Yeah, it's just a fantasy and not possible, but it'd be sweet.

Let NY state take Trump, if he's even still in the country.

rainin

(3,010 posts)
39. He can do that? That just made my 1st day list!
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:01 PM
Nov 2020

Put some teeth in the enforcement, too. Start the country on the road to healing from this constant barrage of disinformation!

UpInArms

(51,280 posts)
41. Doesn't matter
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 02:38 PM
Nov 2020

It’s a policy, not a law

FCC fairness doctrine

The fairness doctrine of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was—in the FCC's view—honest, equitable, and balanced. The FCC eliminated the policy in 1987 and removed the rule that implemented the policy from the Federal Register in August 2011.[1]

The fairness doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters. Stations were given wide latitude as to how to provide contrasting views: It could be done through news segments, public affairs shows, or editorials. The doctrine did not require equal time for opposing views but required that contrasting viewpoints be presented. The demise of this FCC rule has been considered by some to be a contributing factor for the rising level of party polarization in the United States.[2][3]

The main agenda for the doctrine was to ensure that viewers were exposed to a diversity of viewpoints. In 1969 the United States Supreme Court, in Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC, upheld the FCC's general right to enforce the fairness doctrine where channels were limited. However, the Court did not rule that the FCC was obliged to do so.[4] The courts reasoned that the scarcity of the broadcast spectrum, which limited the opportunity for access to the airwaves, created a need for the doctrine.

The fairness doctrine is not the same as the equal-time rule. The fairness doctrine deals with discussion of controversial issues, while the equal-time rule deals only with political candidates.

Liberty Belle

(9,533 posts)
30. Biden just tweeted that he'll rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on day one.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:22 PM
Nov 2020

Sounds like a good start to me.

I would issue an executive order to get those kids out of cages and move heaven and earth to find their families.

Restore DACA and pardon people with immigration-related crimes.

Extend the census that Trump cut short.

I would also issue an executive order rolling back every Trump executive order (unless someone finds one that wasn't horrible).

Fire all the horrible people he put in charge of agencies that are foxes guarding the henhouse.

Restore climate change info to federal websites.

And tell Congress to get moving on a Coronavirus relief package for Americans.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
34. Round up everyone in Trumpgate, taken to G.B. and given their new clothes and 24/7 shackles?
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:29 PM
Nov 2020

Regardless of being in congress or not.

We know who you are!

...for their safety and ours...

Do we do anything after that with them, I don't know, I forgot?





 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
36. Announce a special task force into trump Russian connection
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:42 PM
Nov 2020

And all GOP involved in it or collaborated in blocking previous investigations

Than hang obama picture

TlalocW

(15,374 posts)
37. More than likely he'll get rid of the Mexico City Policy/Global Gag Rule on abortion
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:59 PM
Nov 2020

Reinstating that/getting rid of it is always one of the first things presidents do based on the party.

TlalocW

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