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rsdsharp

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22. No. In fact, it would violate the Article VI prohibition against religious tests

Reply to global1 (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 05:03 PM

Jan 2025

to hold office or a public trust. “So Help me God” is not part of the oath set out in Article II. If it were, it would conflict with Article VI.

Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Coolidge didn’t use a Bible. John Adams swore on a law book as a representation of the Constitution. LBJ was sworn in on Air Force I on a Roman Catholic missal.

My question is: Why bring them (2 — his and Lincoln’s) if he’s not going to use them?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LiberalArkie Jan 2025 OP

Isn't That A Requirement Of The Swearing In Process To Make It Legal?..... global1 Jan 2025 #1

No. Mariana Jan 2025 #3

No, it's just tradition. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #10

Could it be... Satan? Ocelot II Jan 2025 #14

Himself. GoodRaisin Jan 2025 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #19

No; however it speaks volumes.... nt EarthFirst Jan 2025 #8

No. In fact, it would violate the Article VI prohibition against religious tests rsdsharp Jan 2025 #22

He might have been afraid it would burn his hand. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #2

Bible would've burst into flames if he had........ lastlib Jan 2025 #5

I don't watch none of that fuck assed shit today that the fucking Orange Bastard is up to. Let me know when he's GONE. SoFlaBro Jan 2025 #6

Same. Haven't even turned the TV on today. I'm looking forward to 15 Jan 29 Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Jan 2025 #9

I refuse to huff every orange fart and every drop of orange spittle out of that rapist motherfucker's shit-filled mouth. SoFlaBro Jan 2025 #11

That photo looks like a family Hope22 Jan 2025 #7

Wait, you mean tsf is being DECEPTIVE ?? eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #12

I'd guess susperstition and/or an erroneous belief that it will provide him legal protection Maru Kitteh Jan 2025 #13

Couldn't he have just crossed his fingers behind his back? Ocelot II Jan 2025 #15

Maybe if they had put a bussy on the Bible then he would grab it. When you're fucking famous, they let you do it. SoFlaBro Jan 2025 #17

the Bible would've burned his hand if he touched it sakabatou Jan 2025 #18

Could have just crossed his fingers behind his back usregimechange Jan 2025 #20

He attended the church of Norman Vincent Peale kskiska Jan 2025 #21

This is tradition I would like to see relegated to the dustbin of history. alarimer Jan 2025 #23