The Biden Presidency

WI_Red said:
You really think the narcist would have wanted to share his special night with anyone who might be considered more famous than him?
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Actually, wouldn't a narcissist want major stars coming together to celebrate "his win"?
 
So has Biden saved the US yet? :lol:

So far,
1) Cancelled the wall
2) Cancelled Keystone XL
3) Rejoined the Paris Accord
4) Blocked reopening borders to UK and Brazil
Add on
5) Rescind the muslim ban
6) Mask mandate

All in a day's work I guess
 
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Biden also fired the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel today after he refused to resign. He'd previously been involved in Reagan's firing of all air traffic controllers back in the day.
 
Sir Matt said:




Biden also fired the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel today after he refused to resign. He'd previously been involved in Reagan's firing of all air traffic controllers back in the day.
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Nice. Replaced with a more pro labor candidate I hope. Along with putting stricter regulators in charge of oversight of finance industry .. very promising .. so far ..
 
DavidDeSchmikes said:
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Christ almighty.
 
calodo2003 said:
It’s the granularity that is so concerning.
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I really don’t like the concept of EO’s. I would prefer that they did not exist, or were time limited (ie, 3 months, then need congressional approval to extend). For me they are yet another example of the executive branch taking power from the legislative.

Where they should be used is for emergencies, like a federal mask mandate.
 
WI_Red said:
I really don’t like the concept of EO’s. I would prefer that they did not exist, or were time limited (ie, 3 months, then need congressional approval to extend). For me they are yet another example of the executive branch taking power from the legislative.

Where they should be used is for emergencies, like a federal mask mandate.
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I mean that the comparison is being done only after two weeks. I hope this granularity doesn’t continue.

I have absolutely no issue with any of his EOs.
 
Cheimoon said:
I really doubt this will heat up in the slightest, as I don't think Trudeau actually cares. For his government, focus is on building the TransMountain pipeline, which the Canadian government bought and will now want to see become profitable. The Canadian oil sector might not even need more than that and the Line 3 pipeline (as discussed here). However, Trudeau has to express this disappointment for the Canadian audience, as this is a big thing in the Prairies and the Liberals are already perceived as weak (or simply: evil) on the issue. So I think he's talking to Canadians here, and may not even bring this up with Biden on Friday (except if it's to make sure it appears in Canadian news reports afterwards).
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You are probably right. I don’t think Big Oil is too arsed about it at this point, as they have already built and re-purposed other pipelines around it and have not been required to upgrade oil-transport train cars - that serve as the alternative - to modern standards.
 
calodo2003 said:
I mean that the comparison is being done only after two weeks. I hope this granularity doesn’t continue.

I have absolutely no issue with any of his EOs.
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Same. I have no issues with any of them, it’s jyst that the concept makes me feel icky.
 
His plans for the next few days of Jan


President Joe Biden took 17 executive actions on Day One
On his first day in office, Biden issued 17 executive orders, presidential memoranda and agency directives, from directing the Covid-19 pandemic response to canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Nine of the 17 actions directly reverse former President Donald Trump's policies.
TopicReversalSummary
CoronavirusNoLaunches a "100 Days Masking Challenge" asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days. Requires masks and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by government contractors, and urges states and local governments to do the same.
CoronavirusYesStops the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Anthony Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO
CoronavirusNoCreates the position of Covid-19 Response Coordinator, reporting directly to Biden and managing efforts to produce and distribute vaccines and medical equipment
EconomyNoExtends the existing nationwide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until at least March 31
EconomyNoExtends the existing pause on student loan payments and interest for Americans with federal student loans until at least September 30
EnvironmentYesRejoins the Paris climate accord, a process that will take 30 days
EnvironmentYesCancels the Keystone XL pipeline and directs agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions on the environment
EquityYesRescinds the Trump administration's 1776 Commission, directs agencies to review their actions to ensure racial equity
EquityNoPrevents workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
CensusYesRequires non-citizens to be included in the Census and apportionment of congressional representatives
ImmigrationNoFortifies DACA after Trump's efforts to undo protections for undocumented people brought into the country as children
ImmigrationYesReverses the Trump administration's restrictions on US entry for passport holders from seven Muslim-majority countries
ImmigrationYesUndoes Trump's expansion of immigration enforcement within the United States
ImmigrationYesHalts construction of the border wall by terminating the national emergency declaration used to fund it
ImmigrationNoExtends deferrals of deportation and work authorizations for Liberians with a safe haven in the United States until June 30, 2022
EthicsNoRequires executive branch appointees to sign an ethics pledge barring them from acting in personal interest and requiring them to uphold the independence of the Department of Justice
RegulationYesDirects OMB director to develop recommendations to modernize regulatory review and undoes Trump's regulatory approval process


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/executive-actions-biden/index.html
 
tombombadil said:
What else is new, I guess?

Trump lays last-minute land mines for Biden on immigration: 'Anything to make it difficult'


https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/immigration-biden-trump/index.html
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The contracts with states/municipalities are absurd and will be tossed out in court. Otherwise, administrations could've done that in the past to restrict what their successors do. There's a contract with a sheriff's office in rural NC that is part of these agreements, and, generally speaking, sheriff's don't have the ability to enter into contracts on their own in NC. They typically have to be signed by the county manager and chairman of the board of county commissioners. The BOCCs can delegate some amount of that authority (ex: can enter into contracts for purchases < $x), but I've never seen an instance where a sheriff could sign a legally valid contract (doesn't stop them from signing them) without approval from their board/county manager. Typically I'd assume that DHS/ICE had done their homework to ensure it was all legal, but they're all clowns.

The official responsible was also illegally appointed so it will all be moot anyway.
 
Sir Matt said:
The contracts with states/municipalities are absurd and will be tossed out in court. Otherwise, administrations could've done that in the past to restrict what their successors do. There's a contract with a sheriff's office in rural NC that is part of these agreements, and, generally speaking, sheriff's don't have the ability to enter into contracts on their own in NC. They typically have to be signed by the county manager and chairman of the board of county commissioners. The BOCCs can delegate some amount of that authority (ex: can enter into contracts for purchases < $x), but I've never seen an instance where a sheriff could sign a legally valid contract (doesn't stop them from signing them) without approval from their board/county manager. Typically I'd assume that DHS/ICE had done their homework to ensure it was all legal, but they're all clowns.

The official responsible was also illegally appointed so it will all be moot anyway.
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Well, we can only hope so. The amount of things they are doing. Signing contracts, deliberately tying up funds, etc. It's disgusting and typical of that scum.
 
Reditus said:
Get the feeling this thread will be a fraction the size of Trump thread, and that is a good thing. I think USA and the rest of the world could do with at least 4 years of normality
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This thread will be 90% @Eboue posts about Biden being a cnut. I don't necessarily agree with it but more power to him.
Cheimoon said:
Canada also has a public service oath: "I, ________, swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties that devolve on me by reason of my employment in the public service of Canada and that I will not, without due authority, disclose or make known any matter that comes to my knowledge by reason of such employment. (Add, in the case where an oath is taken, “So help me God” (or name of deity).)"
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It's almost as good as the British one;

"I, _____, swear to uphold the rule of law and oh shit who the feck let a poor person in the fecking room?"
 
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