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Doesn't even know the presidential oath he pledged.

You proud now MAGAts? Does this make you proud?

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[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 131 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Pressed whether his administration is following the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which says no person "shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law," Trump said he wasn't sure.

"I don't know. It seems – it might say that, but if you're talking about that, then we'd have to have a million or 2 million or 3 million trials," he said. "We have thousands of people that are some murderers and some drug dealers and some of the worst people on Earth."

It might say that? Might? This isn't something that is debatable you hippopotamic dung heap. That's what it fucking says.

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago

"Well yeah it says that but it'd be pretty inconvenient, so..."

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 19 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (2 children)

Thank you for the new word!

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 7 points 17 hours ago

he cant swear the truth, because he wants to violate it.

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 69 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

"don't know" ?? isn't that like the first thing in his job description?

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Yes. In fact, you couldn't be more correct about the matter.

I would describe his response to the question as fully preposterous.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 19 points 22 hours ago (5 children)

What does it take to get this guy out of office? Genuine question. We impeached this guy like twice but it didn't go through

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 21 hours ago

A coffin is the only way. It’ll probably be easier to secede.

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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

He doesn't know what the Declaration of Independence is — something that's taught all through grade and middle school in the U.S. The odds are he has no idea what that pesky Constitution says, nor does he care.

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[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 21 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

"I don't know" the defense of criminals and toddlers.

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[–] Docker@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Are the constitutions all over the world really valid today ?

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 21 points 23 hours ago (5 children)

I’ve got it! Let’s wring our hands about this while we continue to do nothing. Wait until it’s too late, and THEN start to fight back. That’ll show ‘em!

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[–] Zimroxo@lemm.ee 35 points 1 day ago (4 children)

If this comment doesn't make the case for impeachment idk what does

Upholding the constitution is the most basic part of the job.

If he "doesn't know" if he can do that he is unfit for the position and should be removed immediately. Not even counting all the other violations of the constitution his administration has committed in just the first 100 days alone

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It’s ok, he learned his lesson

-Susan Collins

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 15 hours ago

He and his ilk are traitors.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

I'd more believe he said he doesn't know because he doesn't know what it is but has been briefed about it. Instead of some tongue-in-cheek admission to further fascism. If he didn't know and hadn't been briefed I think he would've lied that he's the expert on the Constitution.

Still shouldn't be president tho.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

Traitor cunt.

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