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mahatmakanejeeves

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36. The oath depends on whether you are an officer or enlisted.
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 12:07 PM
Apr 2020
https://www.army.mil/values/oath.html

I, _____, 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; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).

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Keep in mind that our military takes an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, not the POTUS Siwsan Apr 2020 #1
I would hope it doesn't require that. But indeed someone may need to escort him out. SoonerPride Apr 2020 #7
The big question is who will fumigate the White House when they leave. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #12
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Apr 2020 #76
I guess it all depends on whether or not the majority will hold true to their oath. Siwsan Apr 2020 #18
The oath depends on whether you are an officer or enlisted. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #36
No man is above the law. When that POTUS is the domestic enemy, all bets are off. Siwsan Apr 2020 #44
DOMESTIC +1 mitch96 Apr 2020 #54
Make him walk the plank... cayugafalls Apr 2020 #2
The same Secret Service who defend him will drag him out malaise Apr 2020 #3
I would love to see that SoonerPride Apr 2020 #10
I think it would be a combination of the Secret Service and the US Marshal's Service, dware Apr 2020 #11
You can take him out in that old truck malaise Apr 2020 #19
Love it. dware Apr 2020 #20
There should be warrants for his arrest waiting for him. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #62
The same Secret Service FM123 Apr 2020 #31
They might dump him in one and flush it 14 times malaise Apr 2020 #34
Oh shit is right! FM123 Apr 2020 #40
ROFL malaise Apr 2020 #45
With a pardon from Pence in his pocket leftieNanner Apr 2020 #33
They're lucky I'm not the AG malaise Apr 2020 #35
I would rather you be AG than Barr leftieNanner Apr 2020 #38
At least I know I'm not qualified malaise Apr 2020 #39
Yep, the Secret Service is loyal to current the president, and on Jan. 20... brush Apr 2020 #43
Why would he leave in november onenote Apr 2020 #68
The SS would physically remove him. stopbush Apr 2020 #4
He loses power at 12:00 on January 20. If Biden is not sworn in, Speaker of the House becomes Pres. LonePirate Apr 2020 #5
Yeah that's how it is "supposed to work" SoonerPride Apr 2020 #13
Can't any Federal judge swear him in exboyfil Apr 2020 #48
That was an extraordinary case Polybius Apr 2020 #59
It's happened several times when VP is sworn in to fill the office. onenote Apr 2020 #69
LOL 'Agolf'. n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #6
Love it too!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #14
Ah geez, not this shit again. dware Apr 2020 #8
Ya well none of us can control subject matter Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #23
Besides, new prez will need a good week to fumigate. dware Apr 2020 #27
It's funny, but not really. Like the room he self tans Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2020 #46
IKR? dware Apr 2020 #52
It'll be great when he's gone. I thing he'll quickly find out that Mar-a-logo... brush Apr 2020 #47
All I know is I'll have to cleanup my thought processes. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #49
Yeah, I know. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #42
Read more! nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #9
It's not impossible, certainly he'll claim the election was fake captain queeg Apr 2020 #15
What does Roberts have to do with anything? jberryhill Apr 2020 #16
Response to "Roberts might not do that." euphorb Apr 2020 #17
I had not thought about that. you are entirely right. Any justice can administer the oath. SoonerPride Apr 2020 #22
There are quite a few things you have not thought about jberryhill Apr 2020 #24
You hate conspiracies and wild speculation, I've noticed Polybius Apr 2020 #60
Well, I'm actually in on several of them jberryhill Apr 2020 #66
Can I get a piece of that action? onenote Apr 2020 #70
I've actually eaten earthworms. As a high school kid. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #75
If he loses hurple Apr 2020 #21
If you mean the Military, that's not true, dware Apr 2020 #25
See, e.g. "Bonus Army" jberryhill Apr 2020 #30
As an old Marine, dware Apr 2020 #37
Since you seem to have put thought into this sarisataka Apr 2020 #26
He'll leave. Just get out the vote, or he'll be there for another term. Hoyt Apr 2020 #28
I have a fantasy image of him being drug out in hand cuffs Under The Radar Apr 2020 #29
"What if he says the election is invalid?" - You really have to stop letting Trump troll you, it's.. PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #32
Let the Secret Service take out the trash in January 21, 2021 Norbert Apr 2020 #41
...or Agolf Tweetler. roamer65 Apr 2020 #50
"I have no worry about him being escorted out of the White House," Biden said Hortensis Apr 2020 #51
Wouldn't the Vice President elect be sworn in instead of Madam Pelosi? dware Apr 2020 #53
Perhaps, but perhaps not Polybius Apr 2020 #63
Twentieth Amendment answers the question. onenote Apr 2020 #71
Thanks Polybius Apr 2020 #72
No.. onenote Apr 2020 #73
November? No plan. January 20th? Don't know yet. Iggo Apr 2020 #55
I'm a firm believer that WHATEVER is required will NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #56
It won't matter what Trump says. If he loses, he leaves. Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #57
You are correct. His term expires on January 20. Unless he is reeelcted he will no longer be totodeinhere Apr 2020 #64
Here is my fear... Thunderbeast Apr 2020 #58
If that happened it is possible this could happen. shockey80 Apr 2020 #61
On January 20, 2021, he will no longer be president jmowreader Apr 2020 #65
You first. What will YOU do? onenote Apr 2020 #67
Snipers SiliconValley_Dem Apr 2020 #74
It would be time for a total renovation of the White House ck4829 Apr 2020 #77
I'm not concerned that he won't leave on January 20th. Captain Stern Apr 2020 #78
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