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22. ruling by 'edict' and 'declarations' now?

Reply to LilElf70 (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:25 PM

May 11

The republican ass-lickers in congress have absolutely, unequivocally failed in their duties and sworn oath to the Constitution.

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:5%20section:3331%20edition:prelim)

"I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."

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to whom are the republicans bearing 'true faith and allegiance?'

support and defend the Constitution also includes affirming and 3 co-equal branches of government (Articles 1-3).

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Trump 'Seriously Considering Making Venezuela the 51st State,' Fox News Reports [View all] LilElf70 May 11 OP

Is that how it works Prairie Gates May 11 #1

Of course not. He also has to post it on Truth Social before it is official Bluetus May 11 #15

What happened to Canada and Greenland? Ocelot II May 11 #2

They all merge into one 51st state. Irish_Dem May 11 #16

Snort laughed KentuckyWoman May 11 #26

Oh please. One lie after another. I can't wait until he is gone!!! Diamond_Dog May 11 #3

delusional dementia Whip-poor-will May 11 #4

Article IV, Section 4: rampartd May 11 #5

The word Seriously doing a lot of heavy work there Johonny May 11 #6

For a second I thought they used the word "thinking" newdeal2 May 11 #13

If he gets his way it might become an actual territory SSJVegeta May 11 #7

He hasn't LilElf70 May 11 #20

That's not how our constitution works. We do not have a king who decrees things. Initech May 11 #8

Fox "News" "Reports". calimary May 11 #9

Fat chance. Venezuelans are brown-ish, and they speak Spanish. Mister Ed May 11 #10

Trump just wants something to take over and own. ananda May 11 #11

100%. Insightful. ColoringFool May 11 #21

He plans to deport the current Venezuelans to Sudan struggle4progress Tuesday #29

I've got a better idea. Let's give the red states to Venezuela. Vinca May 11 #12

Make them hike in from Amazonas,. Show us how tough they are. GreenWave May 11 #17

Hey Pedo, go take care of the existing 50 states first. IcyPeas May 11 #14

So far, LilElf70 May 11 #19

We already have too many states. The Madcap May 11 #18

ruling by 'edict' and 'declarations' now? RT Atlanta May 11 #22

On the bright side,... LudwigPastorius May 11 #23

Making them citizens. Norrrm May 11 #24

LOL like it's his decision themaguffin May 11 #25

Well, he's certainly not going to ask the Venezuelans DFW Tuesday #28

Which would mean taking on their debt, and all their other problems Bayard Tuesday #27

Cool Polybius Tuesday #30

MaddowBlog-Trump adds yet another foreign country to his list of possible new U.S. states LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #31

trump is nuts LetMyPeopleVote Friday #32

He could combine it with Cuba and Puerto Rico, maybe even Greenland Jersey Devil Friday #33

Theyll have to wait. MineralMan Friday #34