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kentuck

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10. Yep.

Reply to onenote (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 08:00 AM

Nov 2018

"(1) the first assistant to the office of such officer shall perform the functions and duties of the office temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section 3346; "

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Are we supposed to believe that Donald Trump did not know his appointment was "unconstitutional"? [View all] kentuck Nov 2018 OP

When you think you are king safeinOhio Nov 2018 #1

He just makes crap up to keep his profile in the media's focus. BSdetect Nov 2018 #2

From a 'gangster perspective', trump may have felt empedocles Nov 2018 #3

The only statement from the Supreme Court suggesting that the Vacancies Act is unconstitutional onenote Nov 2018 #4

The law seems rather clear. kentuck Nov 2018 #5

The Vacancies Act: onenote Nov 2018 #7

Yep. kentuck Nov 2018 #10

That is one of three options given to the president under the act. onenote Nov 2018 #14

On closer read, I think you are correct. kentuck Nov 2018 #15

He's testing the system duforsure Nov 2018 #6

I think you may be right. kentuck Nov 2018 #8

He knew and doesn't care. WhiteTara Nov 2018 #9

BINGO. His attitude (as taught him by his criminal father): CousinIT Nov 2018 #11

This isn't about his father, anymore!!! atreides1 Nov 2018 #12

This is his credo. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #18

Given his apparent lack of mental capacity Bettie Nov 2018 #13

I can easily believe he doesn't know shit about the constitution fishwax Nov 2018 #16

Yes to both Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #17

With Trump? And the ass-kissing henchman? Yeah, ignorance and incompetence is... JHB Nov 2018 #19

Ken, I think he just does what he GD wants and so far thats worked out fine for him. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #20

Trump is a functional illiterate who cannot comprehend the US Constitution. Mr.Bill Nov 2018 #21

Normally every Senator would be screaming that its Unconstituional INdemo Nov 2018 #22