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47. The President is the Commander in Chief of the military who took the Oath of Allegiance

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 07:54 PM

Oct 2013

Oath of Allegiance (United States)
I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.

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OK Mr. President--- What is the contingency plan? [View all] trumad Oct 2013 OP

At this point, to hell with everything!!! Lobo27 Oct 2013 #1

the problem with using the 14th is questionseverything Oct 2013 #15

It can be done after we default. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #24

we must not default questionseverything Oct 2013 #32

We are only the "preferred" currency because of the momentum of the jtuck004 Oct 2013 #52

+1 Heather MC Oct 2013 #59

+2 davidwparker Oct 2013 #62

a lot of noise.... questionseverything Oct 2013 #67

"I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." jtuck004 Oct 2013 #68

i honestly can not tell what policy you are advocating questionseverything Oct 2013 #71

People preaching from the corner of "Denial" and "Head Stuck in the Sand" often talk of jtuck004 Oct 2013 #72

i am not a big fan of the fed questionseverything Oct 2013 #73

economic hitman part 2 questionseverything Oct 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author jtuck004 Oct 2013 #75

"...we are just getting our money back..." - Only if by we you mean Jamie Dimon, jtuck004 Oct 2013 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author jtuck004 Oct 2013 #77

Not following. davidwparker Oct 2013 #61

i agree invoking the 14th is legal questionseverything Oct 2013 #66

He doesn't need to do anything. Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #2

But they're also destroying America. progressoid Oct 2013 #6

This fight had to be fought. It's *always* been about who receives the blame. phantom power Oct 2013 #20

Just like every other day. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #27

I'm all for the self-destruction of the GOP progressoid Oct 2013 #39

I know, but if we don't hold the line here Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #53

+1 davidwparker Oct 2013 #64

To be clear, I don't want us to cave (again). progressoid Oct 2013 #70

It's all about the democracy. davidwparker Oct 2013 #63

Every time in the past that the Dems wimped out pocoloco Oct 2013 #65

Make no mistake, I'm not advocating wimping out. progressoid Oct 2013 #69

jump on the TV and remind people again what the GOP is doing to us Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #3

+oo phantom power Oct 2013 #7

oh...guessing that's infinity? lol. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #9

yep. maybe I shouldn't assume that's clear... phantom power Oct 2013 #12

Alt+236 DireStrike Oct 2013 #16

Hear, hear!! 2naSalit Oct 2013 #8

I would stand, cheer and salute the flag to see these fuckwits removed from the floor BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #10

Use the military to remove elected Congress members? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #22

and yes....I was being serious about that, right? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #26

The President is the Commander in Chief of the military who took the Oath of Allegiance PADemD Oct 2013 #47

Uh, no. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #49

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines state the Oath of Allegiance PADemD Oct 2013 #50

Yes! And frogmarch Oct 2013 #40

One of the first things you learn as a military officer ..... oldhippie Oct 2013 #46

Even using my wildest imagination, I can't imagine a scenario I wouldn't accept. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #4

It's my hope that today he is sitting back just enjoying their Autumn Oct 2013 #5

A speech at around noon tomorrow, Benton D Struckcheon Oct 2013 #11

He doesn't need one Progressive dog Oct 2013 #13

Don't dump this on him flamingdem Oct 2013 #14

this is the job of CONGRESS to pay the bills and spend the $$$ NightWatcher Oct 2013 #17

Reid passes our bill in the Senate, and jams it up the House's rear end. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #18

ALL spending bills have to originate in teh House dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #25

clearly not true. Senate passed the CR and was trying to get House to do likewise. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #29

As I was saying, to the person who posted the comment. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #56

Remember all of those mini-CRs where the House tried to open part of the geek tragedy Oct 2013 #31

Instead of Social Security Checks Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #19

'cept those "checks" are now direct deposits dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #28

Damn you and your awesome grasp on reality! Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #30

I'm sorry..... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #36

No! Thanks for the info! Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #38

I think the SS payments still go out, as do medicare, and interest on the debt. mostlyconfused Oct 2013 #60

Ya can't blink now. It is almost over. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #21

One word for the Reeps and Teapers: ananda Oct 2013 #23

Why does he not go on TV and use that bully pulpit to call these assholes out? alarimer Oct 2013 #33

Sounds like teahadist wants to play chicken Hutzpa Oct 2013 #34

Under our system of government, THERE ISN'T ONE� regnaD kciN Oct 2013 #35

Contingency plan execution has been delegated to the appropriate agency. Zorra Oct 2013 #37

Good time to change filibuster laws. Public would welcome any changes that wiggs Oct 2013 #41

Also...can he not get a preliminary reading from SCOTUS on 14th amendment wiggs Oct 2013 #42

His legal advisors are over at the DOJ, if I understand correctly. Hekate Oct 2013 #48

He needs to make an address to the public in prime time from the Oval Office steve2470 Oct 2013 #43

Obama still insists he won't do anything without Republican's blessings? blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #44

Not exactly what he's been saying. They just have to do their job so he can do his... Hekate Oct 2013 #51

Agreed Eddie Haskell Oct 2013 #45

Absolutely, well said! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #54

"We have your back Mr. President...do what you must." OnyxCollie Oct 2013 #55

How about a "Signing Statement" Submariner Oct 2013 #57

Not 30-40 radicals. The house majority of Republicans, unanimously or almost. delrem Oct 2013 #58