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12. Oh! You must be a member of the "Reality-based community!" - How sweet!

Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:51 PM

Nov 28

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Hell, the 14th amendment says that Trump can’t even serve without a ⅔’s majority of both houses giving a pass.

https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-14/#amendment-14-section-3

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Section 3

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

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Bannon changes tune on Musk, says he's 'impressed' [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 28 OP

But Bannon himself is a POS. Sneederbunk Nov 28 #1

I wish DU would ban anything of bannon, he's a felon, who ripped off people, went to jail, and did his time, and will go SWBTATTReg Nov 28 #2

Ignorance of what people like Bannon are up to is not helpful OKIsItJustMe Nov 28 #3

I understand but it's helpful to know even Bannon thinks he moved the race greatly, mahina Nov 28 #4

I mean, Trump is also a felon, and it would be completely impossible to ban all mention of him. Especially now. Karasu Nov 29 #22

$$$ speak easy Nov 28 #5

There is no such thing as the department of government efficiency. Ms. Toad Nov 28 #6

Yep TimeToGo Nov 28 #7

Yep TimeToGo Nov 28 #8

Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE) OKIsItJustMe Nov 28 #9

My point is that media needs to call them on it Ms. Toad Nov 28 #10

Oh! You must be a member of the "Reality-based community!" - How sweet! OKIsItJustMe Nov 28 #12

boy, wouldn't it be great if congress bothered taking a vote on this. they won't...but it would be great if they did. nt orleans Nov 29 #16

And, if the 14th can simply be ignored, why not the 22nd as well? OKIsItJustMe Nov 29 #17

I'm very, very much afraid that's where we're heading. Karasu Nov 29 #21

That's a lot clearer n/t Polybius Nov 29 #29

That's if Congress first convicts him of insurrection Polybius Nov 29 #28

No, that's not necessary OKIsItJustMe Nov 29 #30

"The Court noted, however, that states retain concurrent authority to enforce Section 3 with respect to state offices" Polybius Nov 29 #31

It doesn't need to have been declared an insurrection. Nor does he even have to have taken par in it. OKIsItJustMe Nov 29 #33

Someone has to determine it an insurrection Polybius Nov 29 #34

Apropos of very little OKIsItJustMe Nov 28 #14

Bannon needs to go the fuck away lonely bird Nov 28 #11

Nobody is getting stripped of citizenship. jimfields33 Nov 29 #26

Well, there's a ringing endorsement. LisaM Nov 28 #13

But that would encompass the entire administration. Karasu Nov 29 #19

Washed-up fascist kisses newer, more popular fascist's ass. News at 11. Karasu Nov 29 #15

Who gives a fuck? NEOBuckeye Nov 29 #18

Underestimate your opponents at your peril OKIsItJustMe Nov 29 #20

Oh believe me, I'm not. NEOBuckeye Nov 29 #23

Good question RandiFan1290 Nov 30 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author moniss Nov 29 #24

As if I give a shit. (nt) Paladin Nov 29 #25

"And look, we have huge ideological differences, including about the Chinese Communist Party" Polybius Nov 29 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Nov 29 #32

Bannon...says he's 'impressed' LudwigPastorius Nov 30 #35