• vegeta@lemmy.worldOP
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    Article II, Section 1, Clause 8:

    Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:– 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.

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      Didn’t trump legally argue during his first term that he doesn’t have to “uphold” the constitution because the specific word “uphold” was not in the oath?

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        I believe last time this same fucking topic came around, the word under contention was “defend”. Does the word uphold mean he has to defend the constitution?

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    That’s literally the job of the president! It’s in the fucking oath! It’s like asking if doctors are obligated to heal the sick and injured! Ah fuck, MAGA probably thinks that’s up for debate too!

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      Depends, does the sick and injured have money? If not, republicans think they deserve to die.