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getagrip_already

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37. His plan, if you can call it one....

Thu Jan 4, 2024, 08:26 PM

Jan 2024

Is that his vp is sworn in. Pardons him, and brings him in as an outside consulting dictator.

That way he wouldn't need to be sworn in, and certainly wouldn't be serving anyone or performing any official duties.

He'd just kind of sort of unofficially be killing enemies and seizing assetts.

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TFG is arguing that the 14th Amendment only bars someone from holding office, not running for office [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 OP

Post Civil War bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #1

Either way works for me. He'd blunt any third party challenge. Just so long as Joe Biden stays in office and we give ... marble falls Jan 2024 #2

Running for office has been very profitable for him. tanyev Jan 2024 #3

Ain't that the truth rurallib Jan 2024 #8

That was his original reason for running, all his startup businesses failed, so he was after "campaign contributions" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #41

problem with that argument.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #4

This is a very stupid argument by the TFG attorneys LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #5

Curious about an issue that I heard that tRUMP was going to write in ballots if he's prevented from being on a ballot, SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #32

In CO, the court ruled that write-ins could'nt be counted.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #34

Thanks. SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #35

He is disenfranchising anyone that votes for him. A vote may only be cast for a valid candidate....which he is not. Augiedog Jan 2024 #6

Came here to say just this. stumpysbear Jan 2024 #7

So teens and foreigners could run but not serve too C_U_L8R Jan 2024 #9

Are Dewey, Cheatem and. Howe still his attorneys? usonian Jan 2024 #10

If that is what his lawyers came up with as a defense Emile Jan 2024 #11

It seems so grade schoolish. GreenWave Jan 2024 #15

Well, that's just weapons-grade stupid. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #12

They anticipate a civil war if he wins and is denied being sworn in. bluesbassman Jan 2024 #13

BUT! What if... 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #17

Legally, according to the 14th, 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #14

If true, then Congress needs to work on updating that immediately ecstatic Jan 2024 #30

States have laws prohibiting that... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #36

Is it too late to put my dog on the ballot? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #16

Sadly, Yes! 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #18

Damnit! He'd work for treats. And is smarter than traitortrump. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #20

Got my vote. 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #22

Why Mad_Machine76 Jan 2024 #19

Publicity, notoriety 3825-87867 Jan 2024 #21

Compulsive attention hound moondust Jan 2024 #23

Trump is getting ridiculous and exhausting. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2024 #24

Why would the 14th amendment even apply to a primary or general election? Shrek Jan 2024 #25

LOL Wut? ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #43

Only because the states have decided to do it that way Shrek Jan 2024 #45

Wouldn't running for office if you can't serve be a waste of time? Patterson Jan 2024 #26

That waste of time would genetate a ton of cash for him... Iwasthere Jan 2024 #31

So he runs claudette Jan 2024 #27

His plan, if you can call it one.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #37

That's scary claudette Jan 2024 #38

And he will tell his millions of followers to come to DC to DEMAND that he be seated ecstatic Jan 2024 #28

Unlike the traitor thug ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #44

I do believe if SCOTUS grants him immunity louis-t Jan 2024 #29

Wekk then he is not running for office. He is waddling. GreenWave Jan 2024 #33

It's obvious he's expecting his minions to go apeshit if he wins an election and will use Baitball Blogger Jan 2024 #39

Diabolical minds believe the end justifies the means Deuxcents Jan 2024 #40

But his birf surtificut. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #42