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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Jamie Raskin makes an intersting post on bluesky

"I do solemnly swear 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."
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@raskin.house.gov) 2025-05-04T14:22:13.610Z
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Swede
May 2025
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Part of the reason we revolted against King George III is because he was denying due process to colonists.
Midnight Writer
May 2025
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Hugin
(37,847 posts)1. Due process is one of the core foundations of the US Constitution.
For a very good reason.
PJMcK
(25,048 posts)2. Trump gave an oath
He doesnt care.
He knows he INTENDS to subvert the constitution and is in the process of that right now!
Clouds Passing
(7,928 posts)4. But he didn't have his hand on the Bible so that doesn't count
Midnight Writer
(25,404 posts)5. Part of the reason we revolted against King George III is because he was denying due process to colonists.
It's all spelled out in our Declaration of Independence and was the impetus for our Bill of Rights.
I'm not surprised Trump has disdain for our founding documents, but I am surprised so many of my fellow citizens do.
no_hypocrisy
(54,903 posts)6. JFC! If only Joe Biden had said this
one year ago! The Felon wouldve been in El Salvador.