Donald Trump says he never swore oath "to support the Constitution"

Next, he’s going to say that he did repeat the oath, but he had his fingers crossed so it doesn’t count.

https://youtu.be/ohgTEk9h1kc?si=RP3DiYmUxUooBnPH

It took me seconds to find video proving this is a lie.

"Because the framers chose to define the group of people subject to Section Three by an oath to 'support' the Constitution of the United States, and not by an oath to 'preserve, protect and defend' the Constitution, the framers of the Fourteenth Amendment never intended for it to apply to the President," Blue wrote.

By the same token, the Second Amendment doesn't say "guns".

We're all dumber for having this guy around

Republicans: “let’s vote for this guy”

"I don't stand behind anything." - Trump in the oval office, 2017

So, yeah.

Yes, you did.We saw it. It was recorded. Stop lying, goddamn you.

The argument that I've heard from some prominent lawyers is that "preserve, protect and defend" was intended by the framers to be a stronger oath than "support" and that it should be construed as including "support". Hopefully the courts agree with that reasoning.

I can't comprehend how any American who calls himself a patriot can vote for this traitorous pig.

Bam. Perjury.

What a simpler time when we could all joke about Clinton arguing about the meaning of the word “is”.

Bullshit, traitor. Lock him up.

If the Founders wanted Presidents removed for committing Insurrection they would have EXPLICITLY stated it in the Constitution! Just like how the EXPLICITLY allow people to own AR15 guns and how it's EXPLICITLY allowed to shoot up schools with those guns!

I hope we see this in the political ads next year

January 6, 2021, was an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH.

#ExecuteTrump

Harry & Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy, Trump & The Republican Party.

Not sure which one's the dumbest.

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It's cool guys, he crossed his toes before he took the stand so it didn't count.

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.

I mean, the word "support" doesn't appear there, although it's a stretch to say that "Preserve, protect, and defend" doesn't imply "support" also.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ohgTEk9h1kc&t=36 wtf did I just watch then? Is this some weird DnD timeline, where you can roll to disbelieve?

It's past time for the states to remove Traitor Trump from the ballot.

Yeah well he didn't swear to read the Constitution either, so it's okay if he doesn't support it /s

It's actually rather painfully clear he's never read it anyway.

This is just some inane bullshit dancing around language.

There weren't enough people as his inauguration to remember.

Yeah, he was crossing his fingers behind his back. Like every other time when he opens his mouth.

That's a roundabout and somewhat disingenuous interpretation of their defense. They're arguing that the presidency doesn't fall under "officer of the United States" which is obviously weak as hell, but people get weird when it comes to interpreting the constitution. They aren't trying to claim he didn't take an oath.

Still the dumbest argument.

of course he does not, the constitution would restrict his power and as we all know, nobody can restrict lord trumps power, how could he rule over us otherwise?

Did he not have to take an Oath of Office?

He is the cuntstitution

Two things:

1. Life sucks for most people. Younger Gen X, Millenials, Gen Z aren't happy and don't really have a future. Why would people want to make their lives even harder?
2. The "decline" is actually birth rates returning to pre-Baby Boom levels. This is actually a natural thing.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Donald Trump's legal team has argued against an attempt to have him thrown off the presidential ballot in Colorado in 2024 by suggesting the wording of the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause does not apply to him.

The Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal on a lawsuit filed by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) watchdog group and Republican figures, who argue that Trump's actions on January 6, 2021, violated Section Three of the 14th Amendment and therefore he should be prohibited from running for the White House again.

In a previous ruling, lower court judge Sarah B. Wallace said that Trump had "engaged in insurrection" on January 6, the day of the Capitol riot, but should remain on Colorado's primary ballot as the wording of the 14th Amendment does not specifically mention preventing people from running for the presidency.

"Wow in a legal proceeding Trump is now arguing he didn't violate the 14th Amendment by inciting the Jan 6 insurrection because he 'never took an oath to support the Constitution of the United States.'

This treacherous criminal is head of the Republican Party," Democratic New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Oral arguments are scheduled to begin on December 6 after the Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal on Wallace's decision that Trump can remain on the ballot in the Centennial State.

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