What’s the point of requiring that politicians take an oath of office if they can just violate it with impunity? It’s not worth a damn.
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He didn't take the oath. His fake Christian hand didn't go anywhere near that Bible. It was clear as day on camera.
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I agree. It's a pointless ritual.
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Ask the SCOTUS. They're the ones who gave the Felon in Chief the get out of jail free card in their 2024 decision.
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It seems that many of the things we've considered foundational to our democracy aren't worth a damn.
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They should sign a binding contract and be out the day they break it
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Nor would it be fun
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And what does that say for those of us who swore an oath in the military or in a wedding.
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Exactly! They take an oath, then do the opposite.
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True. Accountability has to have teeth, and the bite needs to be felt.
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Start calling them what they are! 😡
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Exactly and they know it now until someone in Congress wakes up to Section 3 of the 14th amendment. sadpac.com. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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So, since they R not living up 2 their Oath's in Office2the Constitution, it is up to us to "petition the government 4 redress of grievances," & demand the immediate impeachment & removal of Trump from office,"with all deliberate speed."On Nov.4th,vote out every singleLastRepublican&expel the rest.
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Any oath can be violated with impunity. It's up to other people to point out that their CHARACTERS are not worth a damn as a result of those violations.
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If we make it out of this, there’s gotta be a presidential office and lobbying reform act. And it’s gonna have to cover a lot of stuff.
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Satire is still protected free speech, for now.
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It's all theater. Politicians are bullies who beat us up and steal our milk money. The only difference is that they are rich and wear more expensive clothes. They feed us nationalist BS from birth until we see through them. Then, we are supposed to pretend we don't notice they are living off of us.
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That’s pretty much how the world is viewing all of its treaties and agreements with America. It doesn’t matter when they’re in the mood America just tears it up now.
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Either that, or enforce any transgressions!!
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Yep
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I Remember - TRUMP REFUSED TO PLACE HIS HAND ON THE BIBLE WHEN SWORN INTO OFFICE.
It’s on Tape!
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Yup. Gotta fix that. Same with SCOTUS nominations. They lie during nomination process and get caught. No repercussions at all.
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That’s a very good question and why can they get away with it?
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and also all the "voting by voice" too much performance
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And if you cannot recall them or charge them with crimes Then why even have elections O wait....
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What's the point of sending Constitutionally mandated tax dollars to DC from our paychecks when the Constitution isn't being followed?
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DonOld didn’t even put his tiny paw on the bible last time … I think it was deliberate.
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Nor are they who take an oath and have no intention of upholding it.
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Every Marine and every National Guard member takes one and it’s to the constitution not to a pedophile, wannabe king. They should all quit before they take to our streets with guns.
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Bc most human beings aren't criminal filth.
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I always found it weirdly funny, how much people in the US focus on oaths.
"But you promised not to do evil stuff..."
And don't get me started on the whole "he didn't place his hand on the bible when he swore". Like God would somehow make you not evil.
We're out of kindergarten, guys
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I don’t understand why we are allowing it to happen. Accountability has gone right out the f’ing window.
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The Guillotine was invented to persuade privileged elites to take these obligations more seriously.
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Presidents shouldn't be allowed to abuse the pardon/clemency powers for ppl they direct to break the laws on their behalf. Convicted (criminal) felons shouldn't be allowed to run/serve as president when convicted felons in some states can't even vote in elections. This needs to change #Amendments
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Again, CONGRATULATIONS Chief "Justice" Roberts!! You must be SO proud.
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The Trump presidency(ies) have exposed that our institutions were gauzy illusions maintained by people (mostly) doing the right thing.
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These republican fuckstains wouldn't hack it as a private working under general orders.
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All helps keep up a veneer of democracy for the powerful…
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Things gotta change. And fast.
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Those who are in dereliction of their oath to hold office are the ones not worth a damn.
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An excellent question. Has anyone in the US been punished for violating their oath?
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It's a skeuomorph?
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ok
now say that about your local police and our military
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swore oaths we pay them we paid for their weapons, training
they betray US
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Damn right. A wortless embarrassment.
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Great point! There are at least six justices who need to answer.
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Yep #ifonly #Amendment14_3 was an oathers enforceable LAW,they promised to DEFEND.
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There must be consequences! Maybe jail time.
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To be fair, he is faithfully executing the office, middle of Fifth Avenue style.
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I, _ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend theConstitution of theUnitedStates against all enemies,foreign and domestic;..in1968 I took that oath. AllsoldiersSooner; not later; will NOW be forced to make an ugly choice.One I never had to make.To obey the Constitution or a King!
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Yep. Our country operated on an honor system this entire time and we don't have any actual mechanisms to enforce the constitution and hold traitors accountable. If we ever make it out of this we need a whole new branch of government to try to sort this shit out.
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Amen
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My last husband thought the same.
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The fascist gang figured out it was just a bunch of words. They don’t care about meaning at all. Oaths, promises, government, freedom…just words to them
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Their oath and these hearing they have before they appoint someone. They say anything that the panel wants to hear and then do exactly what they said they would not do.
Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Bondi, Hegseth . . .
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51 years ago, the cheating FELON'S political party had integrity. Now, it is just a dumb dumb fascist death cult of pedophiles and pedophile worshipers. DONORRHEA is killing our country's democracy.
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Don't you think they'll drop that pretense within the year?
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I know! Every confirmation hearing at this point is just lie after lie. This is all fascism at its finest!
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I disagree. The oath IS worth a damn. Those that break it are not.
And those that have the power to hold them accountable but don't are violating their own oaths.
Shameful.
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I absolutely agree!!! The 34-count convicted criminal sitting behind the Resolute Desk (when he's not golfing & committing crimes) just held his hand near the Bible when taking the "Oath", so his sycophants think they can also violate their oath!!! 🤬🤬🤬 #PROTEST #RESIST #SAVEDEMOCRACY #VOTEBLUE 🌊🌊🌊
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Vote out republikkkans and Democrats who refuse to fight for our rights.
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Pointless
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Ditto for the Jan6 Oath Keepers and everyone who has signed up to work for ICE.
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It’s like still calling ourselves a Democracy in 2025
