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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts) Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:17 PM Jul 2016

Donald Trump’s Pledge to Defend (non existent) Article XII of Constitution Raises Eyebrows [View all]

To the list of eyebrow-raising moments at meetings between presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and congressional Republicans on Thursday add this: an exchange about the U.S. Constitution.

At a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, Mr. Trump took a question about the U.S. Constitution. House Republicans have been especially focused Article I, which spells out the powers granted to Congress, because of concern about overreach by the executive branch. This concern has been acute during President Barack Obama’s time in the Oval Office.

In attempting to demonstrate his reverence for the U.S. Constitution, Mr. Trump said that he supported not just Article I, but an Article XII as well. That caused some brows to furrow, because the U.S. Constitution has only seven articles.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/07/07/donald-trumps-pledge-to-defend-article-xii-of-constitution-raises-eyebrows/

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Donald Trump’s Pledge to Defend (non existent) Article XII of Constitution Raises Eyebrows [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 OP

Should raise alarm bells..... Historic NY Jul 2016 #1

another member a few weeks ago branded him "Dumbass Donald" napkinz Jul 2016 #2

Reminds me of when Palin thought Africa was a country. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #23

Well, to be insanely generous whatthehey Jul 2016 #3

Is he really that dumb? treestar Jul 2016 #4

Remember all the ignorant things W said in 2000? sofa king Jul 2016 #5

Article 12 is another term for the 12th Amendment. malthaussen Jul 2016 #6

this is the first time I have heard that article XII is another term for the 12th amendment. niyad Jul 2016 #9

Yeah, you could see it that way. malthaussen Jul 2016 #10

I will say again that you have a great deal more patience, and generosity of spirit, than niyad Jul 2016 #12

Yeah, I know what you mean. malthaussen Jul 2016 #14

would you post this as an OP so that we can rec it? niyad Jul 2016 #15

At your service. n/t malthaussen Jul 2016 #16

Where has it ever been referenced as Article 12? Never seen that in my lifetime. Rex Jul 2016 #18

I posted a link above. malthaussen Jul 2016 #19

Oh dam I just remembered his Corinthians II moment. Rex Jul 2016 #20

I wonder... SheriffBob Jul 2016 #7

"I said it to see which of them knew there were only seven." Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #8

I'm telling you madokie Jul 2016 #11

either that, or he is one brillliant actor. niyad Jul 2016 #13

Please, don't offend your lawn. roamer65 Jul 2016 #17

My bad madokie Jul 2016 #26

Let's be fair to your yard, ALL the blades of grass are smarter than Trump. Rex Jul 2016 #21

Except that there is an Article XII SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #22

What is Article XII of the U.S. Constitution? Rex Jul 2016 #24

Here's a link to the entire constitution from a reputable source. Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #25

Sure - I'll quote the whole thing SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #27

Careful reading is your friend. Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #28

facts are for school kids! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #29