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kentuck

(111,098 posts)
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 01:21 PM Aug 2022

When a president is sworn into office...

...he takes an oath to protect and defend our Constitution and to make sure all laws are faithfully executed.

Arguably, it is the most awesome responsibility in the world.

Those that would fail that responsibility, and break the laws of our Constitution, should be severely punished.

If they fail in their duty to protect our Constitution, they should never be rewarded or honored in their failure.

They should receive no pardons or recusals if they break the law.

They should receive the maximum penalty under law if they dishonor the American people by committing crimes against our nation.

They are not special if they criminalize the White House. They should be punished more harshly than an average citizen that might commit the same crime.

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Irish_Dem

(47,107 posts)
2. I agree, POTUS needs to be held to a higher account, not lower.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 01:24 PM
Aug 2022

Robert Hanseen, FBI agent turned Russian spy, is doing life in Supermax, no parole, and 23 hours a day solitary confinement.

onethatcares

(16,168 posts)
3. agreed. It's not a un-reality show
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 01:38 PM
Aug 2022

where you just fire people for the cameras to prove how tough you are.

Imagine President Obama acting like this twerp. Newspapers would come back in style
jut to use up the black ink

Irish_Dem

(47,107 posts)
5. Trump delights in getting away with his crimes. That is the fun part for him.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 02:00 PM
Aug 2022

Yes it does showcase his TV persona.

OMG if Obama had done anything like Trump did, the GOP would have flown him to Gitmo on the spot.

kentuck

(111,098 posts)
6. I think you are right.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 02:04 PM
Aug 2022

He does delight in getting away with his crimes. Also, I think that is why many of his supporters like him so much. They like people who stick it to the man and get away with it. They don't realize he is sticking it to them.

Irish_Dem

(47,107 posts)
7. Absolutely that is part of why his cult loves him so much.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 02:12 PM
Aug 2022

Trump is an outrageous, shocking, horrific criminal and gets away with all of it, every single time.

Of course the cult idiots do not understand he is using them and committing crimes against them too.

Irish_Dem

(47,107 posts)
9. Professionals or those who took an oath are always held to a higher standard.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 03:21 PM
Aug 2022

Military, police, licensed and educated professionals, member of the clergy, etc. are expected to comport themselves
at a higher level than the public.

They have a duty and obligation to protect and serve the public, and do no harm.

But here in the US we have a situation where elected officials, who have taken an oath, and know better, are given a pass on their criminal activity. Even when there is ample evidence the public has been harmed greatly.

Irish_Dem

(47,107 posts)
14. True. That is why it is a scandal when it happens.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 03:49 PM
Aug 2022

People are more upset when a professional commits a crime, especially if it is covered up.

ultralite001

(894 posts)
4. They also should not be gifted a "Presidential" Library...
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 01:41 PM
Aug 2022

They should not be allowed to receive remuneration for presidential memoirs or speaking engagements...

They should not be given community service, particularly when their actions have caused irreparable
community/national harm...

They should be publically shamed and shunned...

They should be saddled with a gag order the rest of their natural days...

Worse case, they should have their US citizenship revoked and be forced out into the outer darkness...

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
12. 'should be severely punished', but Mango Mussolini found a loophole!
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 03:40 PM
Aug 2022

The oath that the incoming President takes:

"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."

There's his out - he has ZERO ability, so whatever he does or fails to do is OK.

We can call that his tRump card.

 

RocRizzo55

(980 posts)
16. Yeah, and
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 04:22 PM
Aug 2022

Their Supreme Court picks should be revoked.
As far as the maximum sentence is concerned, you do know what the maximum sentence for treason is, don’t you?

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