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grumpyduck

(6,225 posts)
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:43 AM Nov 2020

Okay, so this GSA asshole minion is holding the country hostage

(so to speak).

Joe has already asked people on Twitter to help fund it. Twitter refused.

But that tells me something: there is a way to fund this without the GSA. How would that work, i.e., what would the money go for, and how would it be spent?

Contructive responses only, please.

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Okay, so this GSA asshole minion is holding the country hostage (Original Post) grumpyduck Nov 2020 OP
She is an accessory to mass murder. Lifetime imprisonment for her. triron Nov 2020 #1
It's easy to fund, the Bush team did in 2000 bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #2
We are finding Timewas Nov 2020 #3
This is so far out of my depths, but just brainstorming... Mike 03 Nov 2020 #4
That's what I was thinking peggysue2 Nov 2020 #9
How did twitter refuse? soothsayer Nov 2020 #5
"Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party" NCjack Nov 2020 #6
We need to donate. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #7
I say take money out of the PENTAGON! (just kidding) bluestarone Nov 2020 #8

bottomofthehill

(8,318 posts)
2. It's easy to fund, the Bush team did in 2000
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:51 AM
Nov 2020

It’s the access much more than the money that is vital to the success of a transition.

No access to the agency and it’s info and on day 1 you are basically walking in blind.

Timewas

(2,190 posts)
3. We are finding
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:52 AM
Nov 2020

We are finding out that in many instances one person can easily subvert our entire "democratic" process..this idiot here, and McTurtle as another one...to say nothing os an insane person in the white house...

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
4. This is so far out of my depths, but just brainstorming...
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:55 AM
Nov 2020

Does the DNC have a rainy day fund?

It's so easy to spend other people's money but how about some of our billionaire Democratic donors? I hate to ask them for anything after the hundreds of millions they've spent.

How much money does Biden need for the transition? I just have no idea. Are we talking about 10 million? 100 million? 500 million?

I'm pretty clueless about this.

One suggestion I made in another thread is that the Biden campaign borrow for now and repay what can be repaid from the GSA funds when they are finally released. Maybe Mike Bloomberg could work out a zero-interest loan.

peggysue2

(10,825 posts)
9. That's what I was thinking
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 12:49 PM
Nov 2020

Call up the billionaire class. Like a Mike Bloomberg though the man spent a fair amount of money during the election. I read the GSA signature was worth 10 million in funds. Don't know if there's any ruling against something like this--a gift or loan--but we're in unconventional times. The longer this goes on, the more serious the situation becomes.

Murphy equivocates while Americans die. There must be some way around this. I know the Biden team is asking for donations from supporters but between the GE and now the Georgia Special, a lot of regular people are tapped out.

It's a monstrous situation.

That being said, I'll be surprised if Murphy shows up for the Congressional hearing on Monday. The Republicans have set a new standard in thumbing their nose at any inquiry.

Never forget, never forgive!

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
5. How did twitter refuse?
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:57 AM
Nov 2020

?s=21


Joe Biden
@JoeBiden
Here's the deal: Because President Trump refuses to concede and is delaying the transition, we have to fund it ourselves and need your help.

If you're able, chip in to help fund the Biden-Harris transition.

Donate to the Biden-Harris Transition
secure.actblue.com
https://t.co/apJMrdpoSS?amp=1

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
6. "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party"
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 12:10 PM
Nov 2020

Mr. Bloomberg and friends, please contact the Biden campaign.

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