Sunday, May 8, 2016

Executive Orders, Transition Act & Presidential Interregnum

Another Executive Order was signed by Obama on Friday May 6th, 2016.  And Yes, it is not unusual for an outgoing president to add an amendment to the “President Transition Act" of 1963, and for the amendments to happen within 6 months of the next election.  What IS unusual are some of the amendments that Obama added on Friday.



Some of the language used in these amendments is ambiguous to say the least, leaving some points widely open to interpretation, which always sets off alarm bells for me.  But for me there is one Glaring addition that stands out like a beacon of neon light, screaming "One of these things just doesn't belong.... One of these things is not like the others".

.... I have spent the last 6 hours reading and reviewing all the amendments to this Act, and never before has "preparing and hosting interagency emergency preparedness and response exercises EVER been a part of the Presidential Transition Act or ANY amendment of that Act!!!  For me: ALARM BELLS, Instantaneously.

Below is the entire Executive Order that Obama signed on Friday- which I've highlighted a few of the most interesting additions.  I've also added below a link to the original 1963 Act. and few other very interesting pieces of relevant information to be reviewed by those so inclined to jump down this rabbit hole.

One of the other major pieces to this entire "President Transition Act" that immediately jumped out at me:  This original Act was created just a month after the assassination of President John F Kennedy.  Coincidence?  hmmmmmmm...... 

Another interesting fact about this act is that the term "presidential interregnum"  is used in relation to this Act and to the time between the election and inauguration of the incoming president.  Interregnum eh?  Interesting choice of word...


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