https://www.europesays.com/2051504/ Marco Rubio, defending anti-immigrant party, criticized Germany. The Foreign Ministry hit back #afd #AntiImmigrantParty #constitution #country #decision #FarRightParty #ForeignMinistry #germany #MarcoRubio #Musk #NationalElection #Rubio #Ukraine #vance #weidel
https://www.europesays.com/uk/75420/ Marco Rubio, defending anti-immigrant party, criticized Germany. The Foreign Ministry hit back #AFD #AntiImmigrantParty #constitution #Country #decision #EU #Europe #FarRightParty #ForeignMinistry #Germany #MarcoRubio #Musk #NationalElection #Rubio #Ukraine #Vance #weidel
“Don’t you need to uphold the #constitution of the United States as president?”
“I don’t know”
Terrifying.
I call them #maga sheep because it doesn't matter how much I win in an argument - which I always do as I actually #research what I am talking about before I post a #video - Eventually they will fall back on some version of this exact rhetoric.
It's very robotic, and it doesn't matter what we were talking about. In this case it started as #law with a debate about #trump violating the constitution with #deportation issues.
I proved the #constitution applies to everyone.
Then they dropped this.
ONE MIGHT WONDER WHETHER DONALD TRUMP HAS ANYONE HE COULD ASK AS TO WHETHER IT IS HIS JOB TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION
HE IS TELLING US OUTRIGHT THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW
Mastodon Post
: #constitution #democrats #donaldtrump #unitedstatesconstitution #usconstitution #uspol #uspolitics :
Q - Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?
Trump: “I don’t know.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD): “It’s the only specific oath that’s actually detailed in it’s language. It says before the president undertakes the execution of the office he has to swear to say that he will preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. The fact that doesn’t leap to mind for him is pretty shocking even for Donald Trump.”
https://www.meidasplus.com/p/this-weekend-in-politics-bulletin-51b
Congratulations Junior Alvaldro!
“Immigrants Put America First: In Coming Here, They Affirm Our Values.”
-GWB Presidential Center
“Trump officials, who have sought to expel hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, are celebrating the victory of Sovereignty at the Kentucky Derby.
Sovereignty’s jockey, Junior Alvarado, is an immigrant from Venezuela.”
-M Sacchetti
Trump claims he doesn't know if he has an obligation to "uphold the Constitution" despite the fact that he swore an oath to do this very thing in January.
Here's the text of his oath: "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."
#Trump "doesn't know" if he's required to uphold the #Constitution, even though he publicly swore an oath to:
"...preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Which is totally on-brand for him, since he has never told the truth in his entire fucking life.
#Trump said he was unsure whether people in the #US are entitled to #DueProcess rights guaranteed in the US #Constitution as his admin pushes aggressively to #deport immigrants who are in the country illegally & other non-citizens [& even #citizens].
Kristen Welker asked Trump whether he agreed w/Secy of #State #MarcoRubio, who said last month that "of course" all people in the US are entitled to due process….
#law #immigration #CivilRights #5thAmendment #14thAmendment
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-hes-unsure-whether-people-us-are-entitled-due-process-2025-05-04/
#Trump Says He "Doesn't Know" if he has to Uphold #Constitution In startling admission during interview w NBC’s Meet the Press, #DonaldTrump said he wasn’t sure if he is required to uphold the U.S. #Constitution specifically, the right to #dueprocess for# immigrants. “I don’t know,” he told moderator Kristen Welker when asked whether he agreed w Sec of State #MarcoRubio that everyone in the US is entitled to due process under the #law. #democracy https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-asked-uphold-constitution-says-dont-know-rcna204580 #maga #dictator
#Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the #Constitution,' says, 'I don't know'
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-asked-uphold-constitution-says-dont-know-rcna204580
Pressed on whether he still needs to abide by the #Constitution, #Trump said, “I don’t know.”
“I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, & they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said,” he said. [except he hasn’t]
In the wide-ranging interview airing Sunday, he also did not rule out the use of #military force to take #Greenland, while saying it’s “highly unlikely” he would do so w/ #Canada. He complimented #JDVance & Secy of #State #MarcoRubio as potential successors.
The comment came as #Trump remained adamant that he wanted to ship undocumented #immigrants out of the country & said it was inconceivable to hear millions of cases in #court, insisting he needed the #power to quickly remove people he claimed were murderers & drug dealers.
“I was elected to get them the hell out of here, & the courts are holding me from doing it,” he said.
The oath is in Article II, §1, Clause 8, of the #US #Constitution, & a new #president must take it before exercising or carrying out any official powers or duties:
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation— "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, & will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect & defend the Constitution of the United States."
It’s literally in the oath of office he has sworn twice
#Trump says, ‘I don’t know,’ when asked if he’s required to uphold #Constitution
Trump, asked during an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker,” whether he believes that he needs to uphold the Constitution during his presidency, responded, “I don’t know.”
#law #FactCheck #TrumpLies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/04/trump-nbc-interview-constitution-economy/
Citizens supporting and opposing a revision of Japan's Constitution held their respective events in Tokyo on Constitution Day on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/04/japan/society/constitution-day-rallies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #constitution
At first glance, Japan's political landscape looks favorable for discussing constitutional revision — and yet, wider debates on amending the top law have stalled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/03/japan/politics/constitution-rethink-far-off/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigreruishiba #ldp #constitution #article9 #dpp #nipponishinnokai #komeito
“We needed to write something that had some meat,” said David Salas-de la Cruz, who directs the chemistry graduate program at #Rutgers University-Camden. He likened the effort to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or #NATO, a military #alliance of 32 countries.
“This is not just about money,” he said. “This is about the essence of #education.”
