Biden Wary of Trump-Focused Investigations

[babylonsister]

I understand the wariness but disagree vociferously. This guy needs to pay something for mucking up the works for 4 years, for enabling the deaths of so many from covid, and just wtf has he been hiding about his taxes? I want to know.

https://politicalwire.com/2020/11/17/biden-wary-of-trump-focused-investigations/


Biden Wary of Trump-Focused Investigations
November 17, 2020 at 7:18 am EST By Taegan Goddard

“President-elect Joe Biden has privately told advisers that he doesn’t want his presidency to be consumed by investigations of his predecessor, despite pressure from some Democrats who want inquiries into President Trump, his policies and members of his administration,” NBC News reports.

“Biden has raised concerns that investigations would further divide a country he is trying to unite and risk making every day of his presidency about Trump.”

“They said he has specifically told advisers that he is wary of federal tax investigations of Trump or of challenging any orders Trump may issue granting immunity to members of his staff before he leaves office.”

[C_U_L8R]

1. Why would he broadcast otherwise?

Besides, New York State will have its way with the whole rotten bunch.

[Buckeyeblue]

2. I agree there is a balancing act

The more you keep Trump's name in the news, the more attention he gets. If we keep criminal investigations at the state level, Biden can stay out of them.

I would like to see a real investigation done into Russia interference in 2016. I think we deserve to know what lengths Russia went to. And, more importantly, if votes were changed in key swing states.

I do agree that this Presidency needs to be way more about Biden than it does Trump.

[d_b]

3. The road to hell

[BeyondGeography]

4. Go after immigration and the census

Issues that are bigger than Trump. Release the tax returns for NYS and embarrassment purposes, but keep the House focused elsewhere.

[Kid Berwyn]

5. 'Forgive and Forget' is the Democratic motto when it comes to GOP treason.

Watergate
October Surprise
Iran-Contra
S&Ls
BCCI
Iraq War 1 & 2
Great Bank Rip Off

Not holding them accountable must be a gentleman’s agreement.

[Sunsky]

6. There lies the problem

Democrats misreading the will of their voters. Many of us stood in long lines, risk contracting covid so that Trump will be held accountable for his actions, anything short of that will be unacceptable.

[lagomorph777]

16. Yes, but don't you know it's more important to coddle the losing voters?

Wouldn't want to hurt their feelings.

[Sunsky]

21. Exactly

Don't remember this happening in 2016

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. There have been many cases of criminal activity in the current administration.

If they are allowed to go unpunished, it will further the view that the rich and powerful are ABOVE THE LAW. This will turn away voters who stood in line to vote out this criminal administration.
I am so disappointed to ALREADY hear this coming from the Biden camp.

[PRETZEL]

8. I agree, there has to be a full accounting of Trump's administration

first off, we don't know for sure how much of our national security information he's already passed on, either directly or indirectly. We don't know for sure how many lives have been put in jeopardy.

We also need to know in order to put safeguards of this not happening again.

[kskiska]

9. Would Repugs ever shy away from an investigation

if the tables were turned?

[Celerity]

10. this is why I do not like Political Wire. It only gives chopped short summaries that are often

misleading.

go to the full article


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/president-elect-biden-wary-trump-focused-investigations-sources-say-n1247959


he is NOT saying that the DOJ, etc will not go after Trump

As Biden tries to balance his own inclinations with pressures from within his party, his advisers stressed that he is seeking to reset the dynamic between the White House and the Justice Department from what it has been under Trump.

Biden wants his Justice Department to function independently from the White House, aides said, and Biden isn't going to tell federal law enforcement officials whom or what to investigate or not to investigate.

"His overarching view is that we need to move the country forward," an adviser said. "But the most important thing on this is that he will not interfere with his Justice Department and not politicize his Justice Department."

A third Biden adviser said that when it comes to any Trump-related investigations, the expectation is "it's going to be very situational" and "depending on the merits." Broadly, Biden's priorities will be the economy, the coronavirus, climate change and race relations, not looking back at the Trump administration, an adviser said.

[babylonsister]

11. Thanks for the clarification.

I go there for a snapshot; people tend to have short attention spans, myself included occasionally.

[Celerity]

12. oh, totally oki, and I was not having a go at you at all, thank you for the OP!!!

[babylonsister]

13. I know you weren't. It's all good!

[MineralMan]

14. The Transition Period Is NOT the Time to Threaten Investigations

That sort of thing can wait until Biden is sworn-in as President. Then, the new DOJ can investigate whatever it wants to investigate.

Don't beard a lion in its den. Wait until it comes out and you are in a good situation to do that.

[lagomorph777]

18. I agree with that.

Also, Biden doesn't have to instruct his AG what to do (unlike Trump). Any AG who respects their oath WILL investigate and prosecute Trump and his cabal.

[crickets]

20. Exactly. nt

[Mc Mike]

15. He. Has. To. Pay.

So do the rest of his sheisskopf nazi flunkies.

[Wounded Bear]

17. Joe needs to be above the fray. Appoint a bulldog AG and give him/her free rein...

It's the way it's supposed to work, by the way. The President CAN'T demand investigations and remain ethical.

But if the AG finds reasons to investigate someone, they should be given leave to do so.

[Autumn]

19. We, the people are weary of the corruption and disdain for the people and their lives

with no repercussions to those who do what would put us in prison.

[LizBeth]

22. As I posted elsewhere, Biden owes us that voted him in.

I'm so done with Democrats not being aggressive with Republican crimes and misbehavior. I thought we

as voters made it clear, and it reached Biden that this time we wanted something done, the voters. And I thought Biden nodded his head that he heard us, n0ow this. The greatest disappointment with Obama is that he moved on. But I got it, I understood why as first black man president. But this is repercussion of not doing anything then, and so much worse. Biden cannot turn his back on this or he won't have the people in 2022.

Biden literally owes each and every one of us enduring this for four years.

[peggysue2]

23. Biden said this from the start

He also said he would not interfere with whatever his Justice Department deemed necessary or warranted.

I think we can walk and chew gum at the same time. Personally, I think the excesses of Trump and his enablers deserve and cry out for investigation and legal penalties. Otherwise, we're asking for a replay in the future. In fact, I would say our past position of 'looking forward, not back' is what brought us to this particular moment.