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ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2020, 03:29 PM Apr 2020

Trump WAS Being Sarcastic!

"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."

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Trump WAS Being Sarcastic! (Original Post) ThoughtCriminal Apr 2020 OP

to the best of my ability......escape clause nt msongs Apr 2020 #1

+1 2naSalit Apr 2020 #2

Nah that was just lying as per usual n/t malaise Apr 2020 #3

msongs

(67,405 posts)

1. to the best of my ability......escape clause nt

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 03:32 PM

Apr 2020

2naSalit

(86,597 posts)

2. +1

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 04:29 PM

Apr 2020

I always had that thought rolling around in the back of my head every time I either administered or took the oath. I always wondered how many would try to make use of that phrase in a nefarious way.

malaise

(268,987 posts)

3. Nah that was just lying as per usual n/t

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 04:30 PM

Apr 2020

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