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Deminpenn

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27. Trump is a useful idiot, nothing more, nothing less

Sun May 4, 2025, 04:03 PM

May 2025

He's easily manipulated by the likes of Stephen Miller, Russell Vought and the billionares who bought and paid for him via campaign cash and other quid pro quos involving large sums of money benefitting Trump. Suzie Wilds, the chief of staff, is there to keep the reins on Trump and in the dark lest he go off and upset the apple cart.

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Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the Constitution,' says, 'I don't know' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

Perhaps we should make it a requirement piddyprints May 2025 #1

Maybe demented presidents should have to take the oath every day milestogo May 2025 #2

"take the oath"... Donald refused to place his hand on the Bible this time. Norrrm May 2025 #30

But the Bible means as little to him as the Constitution milestogo May 2025 #34

Fact Marvin Jones May 2025 #3

I think he's basing everything around slightlv May 2025 #33

"I don't know" he knows goddamn well what he is doing Klarkashton May 2025 #4

We do need a knowledgeable President. republianmushroom May 2025 #5

Education Iamscrewed May 2025 #6

Of Course Trump doesn't believe it MissouriDem47 May 2025 #7

I propose that jayschool2013 May 2025 #8

He can always claim a 'to the best of my ability' loophole... SeattleVet May 2025 #9

Oath of office? What oath? Sneederbunk May 2025 #10

This little thing? Botany May 2025 #18

he swore to uphold the constitution and he isnt and there is no consequence Fullduplexxx May 2025 #11

That means he's not going to IronLionZion May 2025 #12

He didn't put his hand on the bible, so he'll claim his oath doesn't count JoseBalow May 2025 #13

You are probably right odins folly May 2025 #28

drumpf exists in a perpetual state of plausible deniability JoseBalow May 2025 #29

Time to Impeach him. Onthefly May 2025 #14

Nah, since the GOP on the Hill is fine with deporting US citizens, criminals, rapists, and such without due process... Attilatheblond May 2025 #17

Perfect. That's a quick and simple solution. Gang connection to MAGA. Onthefly May 2025 #35

When trump took the oath of office at the inauguration, he didn't put his hand on the bible. BComplex May 2025 #15

" A central part of Trump's agenda has been implementing the "largest deportation operation" in U.S. history" MLWR May 2025 #16

Oh, he knows all right. As long as the Constitution doesn't interfere with what he wants to do, he's fine with it. Martin68 May 2025 #19

Remember - this orange stain didn't put his hand on the bible SpankMe May 2025 #20

We all know what he means Zorro May 2025 #21

to the best of my ability patphil May 2025 #22

That was my thought as well BumRushDaShow May 2025 #23

trump took an oath to defend the Constitution which includes due process LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #24

About oaths being taken: SupportSanity May 2025 #25

"They take oaths with their fingers crossed behind their backs. " BumRushDaShow May 2025 #26

We assume they were bibles.... SupportSanity May 2025 #36

Well it doesn't have to be done with a "Christian Bible" BumRushDaShow May 2025 #37

Trump is a useful idiot, nothing more, nothing less Deminpenn May 2025 #27

Trump's defense Zorro May 2025 #31

sounds like another article of impeachment to me LymphocyteLover May 2025 #32

The Constitution requires due process and the SCOTUS has unanimously ruled that due process is required LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #38

The Presidential Oath; you Fucktard! 🤬 electric_blue68 May 5 #39

Maddow Blog-'I don't know': The problem with Trump leaning into his new favorite phrase LetMyPeopleVote May 8 #40