“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
I guess they only meant the piece of paper itself, not what’s written on it or what it stands for.
I would do the same, but that is because I have developed my own ethical compass that defies Yahweh’s authority. In Trump’s case, it is because he is an utterly evil fucker, beholden to no being beyond himself.
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
I guess they only meant the piece of paper itself, not what’s written on it or what it stands for.
He literally refused to put his hand on the book.
I would do the same, but that is because I have developed my own ethical compass that defies Yahweh’s authority. In Trump’s case, it is because he is an utterly evil fucker, beholden to no being beyond himself.
You can swear on the book of your choice.
Oh, wow, really.
https://www.freedomforum.org/swear-bible-oath-of-office/
There’s also some actually used examples like a stack of banned books, Superman comic book, and even a Dr. Seuss book.
It seems like swearing on the Constitution should be mandatory.
Trump’s preferred book might have been too flagrant too soon
The Cartoon History of the Universe it is.
When I get inaugurated, I’ll swear on a copy of Naked Lunch.
we already got the mugwumps in office
After Trump, might as well dig up Hogg…
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I mean, Trump is pretty incompetent so he probably is operating to the best of his ability.
He’s looking out for Nicolas Cage lol
He did try to get it moved into the oval office, so you might literally be right.
He didn’t have his hands on the bible, so it didn’t count.
Consequences when?