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If Trump considers the Constitution to be archaic, then why did he put an "originalist" like Gorsuch on the Supreme Court?
mnhtnbb
(31,319 posts)"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."
nocalflea
(1,387 posts)It's a win.
Of course we both know he's never read the constitution.
He seems to have forgotten the Oath of Office he took on 1/20/17 .Doubt he was paying attention-just a formality for him .
Initech
(99,914 posts)And it's been a total disaster. A real leader wouldn't be this divisive 100 days in.
J_William_Ryan
(1,736 posts)put anyone on the Supreme Court.
Gorsuch was appointed by rightwing operatives and ideologues.
Trump has no idea what originalism is hes as ignorant of the law and Constitution as he is foreign and domestic policy.
Trump the clueless figurehead.
LonePirate
(13,386 posts)nocalflea
(1,387 posts)I cannot get the image of Trump greeting Comey at that WH reception - he totally believed Comey was "his guy". That same thinking is in play with Gorsuch. The man is an imbecile.
Fritz Walter
(4,281 posts)Knowing how thin-skinned and vindictive 45 is, the answer to Mr. Khan's question about whether or not Drumpf had ever read the Constitution is painfully obvious. Gorsuch's nomination was decreed by 45's handlers. He'd have nominated Ivanka or some other family member if they'd have let him.
I have to wonder Mr. Khan's question doesn't still gnaw at 45's very fragile ego, and if his animosity toward the Constitution isn't due in part to being publicly shamed by a Gold Star Person of Color.
Please watch the whole clip (the question appears at 4:30). But don't scroll down to the trolls' comments from 8 months ago. We know who was behind the smear.
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)HoneyBadger
(2,297 posts)Would Gorsuch just eliminate all Amendments?
Conversely, if the Constitution is archaic, why even have a Supreme Court? Just amend the Constitution each time that you need something different done.
Is this simplistic, binary thinking?
nocalflea
(1,387 posts)@ realDonaldTrump 20h
either elect more Republican Senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51%. Our country needs a good "shutdown" in September to fix mess!
Never mess with a HoneyBadger.
meow2u3
(24,745 posts)When repunks talk of a judge to be an "originalist", they really mean one who will corruptly twist the Consitution consistently to side with poweful corporations over human beings.
Problem is, the Founding Fathers never intended the Constitution to protect corporate power at human cost. They're spinning in their graves at how reactionaries warped the Constitution.
bdamomma
(63,657 posts)the Constitution doesn't ring alarms off what will?? The man needs to be removed from office, PERIOD.
He just wants to be a dic......tator.