Maggie Haberman says Trump has conceded. He just tweeted that Emily should approve transition.

By artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 6:35pm |

This is the closest to a concession Trump is going to get. https://t.co/MIOo521plT
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 23, 2020

...fight, and I believe we will prevail! Nevertheless, in the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 23, 2020

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https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1331014364653105162?s=20

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Some of the president's advisers had been urging him to let transition begin before Thanksgiving or soon after, even if he never said the word "concede."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 23, 2020

While Giuliani was key in stoking Trump's conspiracy theories, Trump loss in PA suit made him realize Giuliani was not painting honest picture, per people briefed on what's taken place.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 23, 2020

Giuliani grabbed control of legal endeavors following the campaign dropping its Maricopa Cty suit. He told Trump other advisers were lying to him. Then he proceeded to have hair dye drip down his face at a conspiracy theory-laced presser w Sidney Powell
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 23, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 6:41pm

P.S. Hence the CNBC story causing #TrumptheFool trending a short while ago:

Trump fears Giuliani and other campaign lawyers are 'fools' making him look bad https://t.co/blKUlU09Qb
— CNBC (@CNBC) November 23, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 6:47pm

Biden transition advisor: "This final decision is a definitive administrative action to formally begin the transition process with federal agencies." pic.twitter.com/DCfodWjbny
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) November 23, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 6:42pm

Finally.

by Orion on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:09pm

16 days since the election was called.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:13pm

just mho, I remember Bush v. Gore as real torture comparatively, hanging on goddam tinderhooks like chads on a ballot card

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:26pm

Yeah, & Gore's team nowhere near ready to play the smashball required. Lieberman for one was awful.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:30pm

Parler is having mixed reactions to the GSA news. pic.twitter.com/IEAzJVIgzQ
— Asher Langton (@AsherLangton) November 24, 2020

Looks like he's watching the nut cases so we don't have to.

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:42pm

Okay, who let the TikTok teens onto Parler? https://t.co/CojkeN4PnF
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) November 24, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 8:02pm

Hoping to hell that Biden demands an ascertainment letter.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) November 24, 2020

Folks, on top of the fact that @GSAEmily has actually stopped short, still, of her job, understand that by stopping short of DOING her job--saying that word, ascertain--she's letting Trump's at-times violent supporters still pursue a hoax.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) November 24, 2020

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:44pm

The letter’s worth a read. It may be the most unprofessional thing I’ve seen an agency head put on letterhead. She makes this about her. She makes excuses. She never says that she ascertains the apparent winner. But she releases funds as though she has, so there’s that at least. https://t.co/4vjePwgOZk
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) November 23, 2020

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:59pm

It's really awful that she apparently cares more about Trump's delusions now that she has orders. All I can think of is that she's worried about being fired. Well for chrissake woman, you're gonna be fired soon anyways, you should be thinking of the integrity of your C.V., that's it doesn't have a Scarlett Letter on it saying "you can't trust me, I play games."

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 8:07pm

I concur with your finding.
In the construction trade, permitting influence upon your performance outside the requirements of the job is considered corrupt behavior and word about it gets around fast.

by moat on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 4:39pm

Meanwhile, have some sympathy:

Melania Trump is once again working her “ass off at the Christmas stuff.” https://t.co/y0zrNRtdIf
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 23, 2020

Couldn't like Jill offer her some assistance, it would be so bipartisan-y, no grudges, gather round the tree

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 7:50pm

That'd be awesome. The f*cking kids would be so grateful.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 8:00pm

The White House is a COVID breeding site

by rmrd0000 on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 8:14pm

we were being sarcastic

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 8:16pm

Wow

Thanks for pointing out the obvious

Edit to add:

The point is that the WH is planning indoor holiday parties

Even Jerome is worried

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/surgeon-general-coronavirus-warning-white-house_n_5fbcc14fc5b63d1b77065c09

by rmrd0000 on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 7:42am

Rudy's critical-thrown under the bus and then it's gonna go back and forth over him a couple more times?

When you've lost Rush Limbaugh...https://t.co/AdYS5MmcRT
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) November 23, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 11:33pm

So I guess we are really not going to see Trumps healthcare plan?
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) November 24, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 1:20am

same guy, more serious:

Biden played it perfectly. He didn't sue, didn't go drama queen like Trump would've. He's calm, cool and collected, just what we need.
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) November 24, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 2:17am

The adults are back in town.

House Party over.

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:25am

Now onto the corrupt pardons phase of the presidential transition
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 23, 2020

suspect he's right about this:

This is going to become the definitive comic Internet meme for every business bankruptcy, showbiz flameout, crushing sports defeat, and general personal humiliation in the 2020s pic.twitter.com/PHob5Vdoea
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 24, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:33am

Some one just needs to tell Trump he's misunderstanding what concede means. Con means against and cede means giving up. So concede means against giving up. Then send him out to say I concede.

by ocean-kat on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:40pm

Frum nails it.

It will be like the hockey team in Slap Shot that strips at the end of the game.

by moat on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 4:47pm

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