Joe Biden’s got this

| 11:45 pm EST November 22, 2020
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Some of you want Joe Biden to go out there and angrily stomp his feet about Trump’s unwillingness to start the transition. But that would weaken Biden’s position. Nothing would change as a result of Biden stomping his feet, he’d look foolish for trying and failing, and it would give Trump leverage that he doesn’t currently have.

Biden’s smart move is to just keep rolling out his cabinet, making clear to everyone that he is the President-elect, and using it to further erode Trump’s crumbling position. Neither Biden nor Trump has a magic wand. But Biden has the leverage, and it’s important that he not fritter it away by losing his cool. He’s got this.

– Tweet of the day from ethics watchdog Walter Shaub, about rogue GSA Administrator Emily Murphy: “Does @GSAEmily think there is a version of this story that ends with anyone sticking their neck out for her?”

Dear Palmer Report readers, we all understand the difficult era we're heading into. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight. We're funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can donate here.