Why don't they wait until AFTER the election, and then give the winner security briefings

[Siwsan]

There are around 10 weeks weeks between the election and inauguration. I know the President Elect has a lot going on, but it just seems a much smarter (and safer) routine and things would be much fresher.

And what are the consequences if a candidate leaks anything they learned, during the briefing? I would hope they have to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Given Trumps absolute lack of ethics and morals, this whole briefing issue really freaks me out.

[liberal N proud]

1. With the concerns with possible Trump campaign, Russian connections it should be withheld

[safeinOhio]

2. Cover your butt rules

Always happen after the gets out of the barn. Or, too late to help.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. Because Truman, after being left in the dark by FDR, felt

The new President should not be left in th he dark until the inauguration, or so I read.

[Siwsan]

7. Truman became President due to a sudden death, so there was no time to brief him

The candidate who wins has most of November, all of December, and most of January to get that information because even if something happened to the sitting President, the sitting Vice President would be stepping in, for the duration.

[Agnosticsherbet]

13. According to the History I read, as VP he was not told anything. This was common for the time.

He instituted the briefings because. A new President should be ready on Day one.

[Siwsan]

14. I think the briefings are vital - AFTER the election and given to the winner

The info will be fresher and safer.

[Agnosticsherbet]

16. If you are elected President, then you can choose not to brief the candidates.

It has been the tradition since Truman.
I think it is a good idea.

[pinboy3niner]

17. When I'M elected President I'll put a stop to that!

I'll be the no-briefs candidate, in honor of MFM!

[Agnosticsherbet]

18. No-briefs will bring new transparency to our government.

I'll vote for you.

[tblue37]

20. Or the no boxers candidate? (Remember the question Bill Clinton was asked?) nt

[pinboy3niner]

21. We're talking no briefs here!

Unfortunately for us Californians, we'll be no Boxer all too soon.

A Dem champion, Sen. Barbara Boxer, will retire this year.

[former9thward]

22. Not true.

Roosevelt only spoke three times to Truman from the time they were elected until his death. His death was not sudden at all. He knew he was dying and those close to him knew it also. At the Yalta conference with Churchill and Stalin in February, 1945 Roosevelt could barely speak or keep himself awake. Roosevelt kept Truman in the dark about everything. Truman instituted the candidate briefings because did not want anyone to go through what he did.

[Travis_0004]

4. Blame Truman

He suddenly found himself in the presidency, and was a bit unprepared.

He decided that presidential candidates should get briefings so they are better prepared when one of them wins the election.

[TexasBushwhacker]

5. They can be briefed between the election and inauguration n/t

[Siwsan]

6. Rachel Maddow covered that, but I still don't understand why they can't wait

Truman was DROPPED into the Presidency. No real warning. No time to prepare. There is time after the election, so it really makes no sense, to me, that they are giving security briefings to someone who will soon be back to being a private citizen, and maybe a very angry private citizen with information they can use.

[MohRokTah]

8. The winner gets more in depth and specific briefings.

The ones the candidates get aren't nearly as in depth.

[Siwsan]

9. I worry about any information, even remotely sensitive, being given to Trump

I absolutely do not trust him, or anyone attached to his campaign.

[MohRokTah]

11. If he reveals any of it, he goes to prison...

so there is that.

[duncang]

10. I just hope

They tell dipshit that the fbi will be arresting Paul Manafort in 2 days. He'd have to sit on that info for I'm sure what would seem to him a eternity. Or he would be divulging secret info.

[Siwsan]

12. I believe that if any of the information would serve him if he disclosed it, he would

I doubt he has a patriotic cell in his entire body. The only thing he is dedicated to serving and saving is his own brand.

[pinboy3niner]

15. Obama just wants to scare the shit out of Trump by telling him about Area 51

[Skittles]

19. in case they have to make decisions on Day 1