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CatWoman

(79,741 posts)
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:29 PM Sunday

Trump says he never swore to 'support' the Constitution. Therefore, he claims he's not bound by it

Trump says he never swore to 'support' the Constitution. Therefore, he claims he's not bound by it; hence, he will run again in 2028



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Trump says he never swore to 'support' the Constitution. Therefore, he claims he's not bound by it (Original Post) CatWoman Sunday OP
demented old fart oldtime dfl_er Sunday #1
Guess he forgot. elleng Sunday #2
He has not followed the law yet... Bluethroughu Sunday #3
Fake FBaggins Sunday #4
Yeah, he has. But he framed it in a way that gave him deniability. pnwmom Monday #20
Steve Bannon is making that argument, though Mike 03 Monday #23
It isn't (possible) FBaggins Monday #24
If Trump wants to run again, who would stop him? Irish_Dem Monday #26
"Not I!" Kid Berwyn Monday #33
Your taking all the fun away!! Kilgore Monday #28
Do we have to start all over dweller Sunday #5
Someone has the video of him taking the oath with 2 bibles..one was used by Abraham Lincoln in 1861 Deuxcents Sunday #6
You're a very unhealthy 78, sir. tanyev Sunday #7
I just read on here today that he said he's Cha Sunday #8
Hey luv, I really don't understand this reply, what am i missing? arthritisR_US Monday #18
Your post contains misinformation, you should delete it Fiendish Thingy Sunday #9
Hear that Fetterman? lame54 Monday #10
What's with the "Fetterman" comments? CatWoman Monday #40
If this doesn't qualify him for the 25th solution, I don't know what does. Baitball Blogger Monday #11
The supreme court is too blame RANDYWILDMAN Monday #12
They fecking are those corrupt assholes😡 arthritisR_US Monday #17
He took an oath to support the Constitution when he was sworn in, has he forgotten that already?? Rhiannon12866 Monday #13
Just "preserve, protect, and defend" Retrograde Monday #14
His tragic bone-spur prevented from winning the Vietnam war. It must be acting up again to keep Ping Tung Monday #15
ONCE AGAIN Skittles Monday #16
"Hence" he should not be allowed to occupy the Oval Office. Grokenstein Monday #19
The states have to follow the Constitution when they print their ballots. GoodRaisin Monday #21
"I didn't really mean it!" WestMichRad Monday #22
"Had my fingers crossed on the Bible!!! Neener neener neener neener!!!! hatrack Monday #25
WTF does the idiot think the oath he took when he was sworn in meant. He really needs to be institutionalized along JohnSJ Monday #27
Only suckers and losers support the Constitution. What's in it for him? Timeflyer Monday #29
Did he not take the Presidential Oath of Office in 2017? Will he not take it in January 2025? Fla Dem Monday #30
Will he get Roberts to craft a new oath for the 2025 inauguration? CrispyQ Monday #31
It's Trump being Trump Septua Monday #32
I mean except for the oath of office? He did take that once already. n/t 4th Monday #34
Seditious and traitorous behavior now OK. PCIntern Monday #35
Where's Father Time when you need him? LonePirate Monday #36
Did Garland fail his oath of office? Did he ever push to get the orange one declared a 'Domestic Enemy'? Hotler Monday #37
The linked article is from November 28, 2023. mahatmakanejeeves Monday #38
Trump is a spoiled brat toddler who just speaks off the top of his rat's nest. ananda Monday #39
Swearing to "uphold and defend" the US Constitution... ProudMNDemocrat Monday #41

elleng

(136,867 posts)
2. Guess he forgot.
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:32 PM
Sunday

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required

Bluethroughu

(6,017 posts)
3. He has not followed the law yet...
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:34 PM
Sunday

When will the felonies criminal be held to account???

He's saying he will not take an oath to the Constitution and will not support it.
He is disqualified.

FBaggins

(27,803 posts)
4. Fake
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:34 PM
Sunday

The underlying quote is trumps saying a year ago that the 14th amendment doesn’t bar him from running in 2024. He hadn’t made any claim that he can run in 2028

pnwmom

(109,641 posts)
20. Yeah, he has. But he framed it in a way that gave him deniability.
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 03:11 AM
Monday
“I SUSPECT,” DONALD TRUMP RECENTLY told House Republicans, that “I won’t be running again unless you say, ‘He’s so good we’ve got to figure something else out.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/donald-trump-run-again-2028-third-term-vance

Mike 03

(17,381 posts)
23. Steve Bannon is making that argument, though
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 06:04 AM
Monday

Somehow, strongmen seem to manipulate the law and local constitutions to extend their terms usually from 4 to 6 years, and some have successfully eliminated restrictions on running for third and fourth terms. I don't know if that is possible within our system.

dweller

(25,254 posts)
5. Do we have to start all over
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:37 PM
Sunday

Counting his lies ?
Or do they keep accumulating from 2016 ?
Are we at 50.000 yet ?
🤔



✌🏻

Deuxcents

(20,161 posts)
6. Someone has the video of him taking the oath with 2 bibles..one was used by Abraham Lincoln in 1861
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:40 PM
Sunday

Also used by Barack Obama in 2009 and 2013! And the other, A Bible his mother gave him as a gift.for his 9th birthday. Another hoax?

tanyev

(44,753 posts)
7. You're a very unhealthy 78, sir.
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:44 PM
Sunday

Trying to claim a technicality about your sworn oath will probably be the least of your problems by 2028.

Cha

(305,863 posts)
8. I just read on here today that he said he's
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:53 PM
Sunday

"not worried about Mump being the pres because it's in the CONSTITUTION"!!!!!!! Paraphrasing.

And, he's not a "sir".. he's a SICK FUCK & a Fascist, Fetterman.

Fiendish Thingy

(18,820 posts)
9. Your post contains misinformation, you should delete it
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:57 PM
Sunday

There’s plenty of facts available about Trump’s corruption, incompetence and evil doings- this post contains none of them

Baitball Blogger

(48,436 posts)
11. If this doesn't qualify him for the 25th solution, I don't know what does.
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 12:10 AM
Monday

He hasn't been inaugurated yet. I say we start writing petitions that he shouldn't be allowed to be president until he gets sworn in properly with the vow to defend the Constitution.

Rhiannon12866

(224,424 posts)
13. He took an oath to support the Constitution when he was sworn in, has he forgotten that already??
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 01:43 AM
Monday

Retrograde

(10,735 posts)
14. Just "preserve, protect, and defend"
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 01:49 AM
Monday

yeah, nothing in the Constitution about "supporting", which Donnie will interpret to mean whatever he wants it to mean.

Ping Tung

(1,443 posts)
15. His tragic bone-spur prevented from winning the Vietnam war. It must be acting up again to keep
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 02:06 AM
Monday

him from taking the oath. I guess he'll have to keep posing, kissing, and fondling the flag.

Grokenstein

(5,862 posts)
19. "Hence" he should not be allowed to occupy the Oval Office.
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 02:27 AM
Monday

Nor any of his misadministration be allowed to take his place, including unofficial figures like Li'l Lord Elon.

Two can play that game, supper chunks. Let's fucking go.

GoodRaisin

(9,638 posts)
21. The states have to follow the Constitution when they print their ballots.
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 03:17 AM
Monday

He’ll need to do better than that.

WestMichRad

(1,891 posts)
22. "I didn't really mean it!"
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 05:09 AM
Monday

So he doesn’t feel any obligation to “protect and defend “ the constitution.

JohnSJ

(96,813 posts)
27. WTF does the idiot think the oath he took when he was sworn in meant. He really needs to be institutionalized along
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:12 AM
Monday

with the rest of his rethug cult


Fla Dem

(25,870 posts)
30. Did he not take the Presidential Oath of Office in 2017? Will he not take it in January 2025?
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:22 AM
Monday
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

CrispyQ

(38,598 posts)
31. Will he get Roberts to craft a new oath for the 2025 inauguration?
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:38 AM
Monday

"I, Donald J Trump, swear fealty to Donald J Trump."

Septua

(2,620 posts)
32. It's Trump being Trump
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:39 AM
Monday


His brain works in a unique way, always distracting attention away from his incompetence to some outrageous topic that will lead the news cycle; like taking control of Greenland or the Panama Canal or making Canada the 51st state.

If 2026 brings a Blue wave to Congress, the first order of business should be impeachment proceedings.

Hotler

(12,390 posts)
37. Did Garland fail his oath of office? Did he ever push to get the orange one declared a 'Domestic Enemy'?
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 10:53 AM
Monday

You know, to protect against all enemies foreign and domestic. Foreign enemies get a Seal Team 6 boot up their ass, domestic enemies seem to get the keys to the country. Oh well.

ananda

(30,944 posts)
39. Trump is a spoiled brat toddler who just speaks off the top of his rat's nest.
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 11:05 AM
Monday

His handlers take care of the rest.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,175 posts)
41. Swearing to "uphold and defend" the US Constitution...
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 11:12 AM
Monday

Is the SAME as "supporting" it and all that it contains.

Just goes to show tRump's limited vocabulary and understanding of words have become more obvious.

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