# The Biden Transition Officially Begins **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 23, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310 "2020-11-23T23:34:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/41 "2020-11-24T17:10:50Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Of course, Trump had to immediately tweet and pretend it was his idea in the first place. > > Whining little snowflake that he is. Wait, so does this mean that Trump has finally conceded? Or are we in some weird Schrodinger’s election where he still claims he won, yet also claims he is the one allowing the Biden transition to move forward? ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/42 "2020-11-24T17:13:04Z")
This “man” doesn’t represent every conservative. But he represents an alarming number of them, at least on this one: > **[Texas televangelist Kenneth Copeland laughs at Biden's presidential election win](https://www.chron.com/news/election2020/article/Texas-preacher-laughs-Joe-Biden-win-election-media-15712655.php)** > > The preacher taunted President-elect Joe Biden and the media. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/43 "2020-11-24T17:16:05Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Wait, so does this mean that Trump has finally conceded? Or are we in some weird Schrodinger’s election where he still claims he won, yet also claims he is the one allowing the Biden transition to move forward? I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump never actually concedes; it’s like Fonzie from _Happy Days_ being physically incapable of saying “I’m wrong.” After Michigan certified, the writing was on the wall, and the pressure from the GOP to stop obstructing the transition likely increased. I suspect that he will insist, until the day he dies, that he actually won the election, if one were to count only the legitimate votes. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/44 "2020-11-24T17:56:37Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump never actually concedes; it’s like Fonzie from _Happy Days_ being physically incapable of saying “I’m wrong.” After Michigan certified, the writing was on the wall, and the pressure from the GOP to stop obstructing the transition likely increased. > > I suspect that he will insist, until the day he dies, that he actually won the election, if one were to count only the legitimate votes. This. He will never admit he lost and never concede. He will maintain forever that the libruls and socialists **stole** the election from him, and he only backed off 'cause he’s such a good guy. He removed his knee from Emily’s neck _overtly_ “for the good of the country” (as if that was a reason for anything he has ever done 🙄), but in fact, because of the prospect of losing financial support from corporations. I don’t think he ever feared the wrath of the Republican party because he (correctly) knows that **NOW** and probably for the immediate future, president or not, he is the Republican party. And they can have 'im! ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/45 "2020-11-24T21:19:51Z")
> [@SoToasty](#): > > It won’t ever be _President_ Biden. It will be _Fake President_ Biden Or even #NotMyPresident Biden ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/46 "2020-11-24T21:37:59Z")
> [@Daithi\_Lacha](#): > > Ok, fine, great waffles – but beyond that, what have the Belgians ever done for us? And some damn fine chocolates. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/47 "2020-11-24T21:39:45Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > [@Daithi\_Lacha](#): > > > > Ok, fine, great waffles – but beyond that, what have the Belgians ever done for us? > > And some damn fine chocolates… \< pipes up \> And the beer. Don’t forget the beer. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/48 "2020-11-24T21:43:12Z")
Trappist Ales. Thank you, Belgium! ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/49 "2020-11-24T21:45:16Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > \< pipes up \> And the beer. Don’t forget the beer. > [@bobot](#): > > Trappist Ales. Thank you, Belgium! Both of you can have my share of the beer and ale if I can have your chocolates. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/50 "2020-11-24T21:48:27Z")
… the Grand Palace. Oh, and the canals. … OK then. Apart from waffles, chocolate, the beer (Trappist ales), the Grand Palace and the canals, what have the Belgians ever done for us? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/51 "2020-11-24T21:49:18Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > … OK then. Apart from waffles, chocolate, the beer (Trappist ales), the Grand Palace and the canals, what have the Belgians ever done for us?- Hercule Poirot! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/52 "2020-11-24T21:50:39Z")
That sounds like an eminently fair trade. Done! ---
**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/53 "2020-11-24T21:54:22Z")
It sounds like the Biden transition being officially Belgians would be met with rousing acclaim. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/54 "2020-11-24T22:01:42Z")
And toasts 🍺🍻 and desserts 🍫🍫!! ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/55 "2020-11-24T23:04:26Z")
One of the many splendid traits of the Trappist monks is that they knew that you (well … that _they_) couldn’t _just_ drink all day. I give you … [https://chimay.com/us/fromages/](https://chimay.com/us/fromages/) ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/56 "2020-11-25T00:30:36Z")
I, for one, welcome our new Belgian overlords. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/57 "2020-11-25T00:35:32Z")
We’re going to have to learn to speak Belsh. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/58 "2020-11-25T00:46:44Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > We’re going to have to learn to speak Belsh. - \< burp \> ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/59 "2020-11-25T00:57:33Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > We’re going to have to learn to speak Belsh. Toward that end, I highly recommend the Flemish series Professor T. It’s fascinating to hear the blend of Dutch, German, French, and English that (apparently) is spoken in the north of Belgium: [https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/drama-belgium-professor-t-thirteen-passport/](https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/drama-belgium-professor-t-thirteen-passport/) . . . > [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump never actually concedes; it’s like Fonzie from _Happy Days_ being physically incapable of saying “I’m wrong.” After Michigan certified, the writing was on the wall, and the pressure from the GOP to stop obstructing the transition likely increased. > > I suspect that he will insist, until the day he dies, that he actually won the election, if one were to count only the legitimate votes. Just as he insists that he actually won the 2016 popular vote, due to the (made-up and incorrect) “fact” that Hillary’s 3 million-vote margin was 100% made up of “illegitimate” votes. Trump has never lived outside a dream world. He’s not about to start living in reality now. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310/60 "2020-11-25T01:44:07Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > … OK then. Apart from waffles, chocolate, the beer (Trappist ales), the Grand Palace and the canals, what have the Belgians ever done for us? A pretty good movie? “In Bruges.” On edit: I forgot about “Professor T!” Excellent show. I love listening to the mix of languages. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-biden-transition-officially-begins/926310.md?page=4)