Secret Service Oath of Office
“I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”
Not that oaths mean a goddamn thing anymore, but...
To my feeble brain, it is apparent that Trump's performance at the presser yesterday would indicate that he made several public statements that are in direct contradiction to the United States Constitution. That's what actually happened, once you peel away all of the layers of bullshit and gaslighting.
Also, in a tweet today, he compares himself favorably to Captain Bligh. See, when the President of the United States of America tweets in that manner, the first thing that comes to my mind is that it is a veiled hint that he is declaring himself king while ignoring the rights of the States.
I know, I know, it's just a tweet. It's just a press conference. He didn't mean it that way. He didn't say that he was ignoring the constitution. he didn't "say" any of that.
But let me put it this way...even if he didn't directly "say" what he "implied", a prudent and reasonable person both within and without the US Government knew what he meant. Just because everything is wrapped up in a nice word salad does not take away the intent of his words.
Not to mention the withholding of critical PPE equipment which is causing the death and suffering of many, which in the minds of reasonable individuals, is a crime against humanity and a threat to homeland security.
I know, I know....the only way to remove him is by voting him out at this point. Impeachment didn't work, blah, blah blah.
But gee, you would think that people who have taken an oath to protect the constitution might write him a sternly written letter or something. I mean, people are getting knocks on their doors every day for all kinds of hideous things that they say and do.
Maybe their response to the people who knock on their door should be..."Oh you know that's not what I meant. I was just kidding. I wouldn't do that. I take no responsibility for what I said"!
I'm sure the response by the door knockers would be "Oh ok! Thank you for clearing that up. Have a nice day".
I believe that the United States Senate takes the same oath as above.
My conclusion is that oaths are not worth the hot breath it takes to recite them.
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