Posted on Sep 16, 2015
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"An oath of office is an affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, and it is typical to believe the person taking the oath not only intends on fulfilling that “affirmation,” they actually comprehend what they are swearing to uphold. It is increasingly evident that since the American people twice elected an African American man as President, Republicans not only have no intent in fulfilling their oath of office, they may have no idea what they are swearing to support and defend. This is particularly true, once again, now that Republicans are questioning the need for the United States government to pay all its debts; something that the Constitution prohibits legislators to do....Now, there is no dispute on whether refusing or questioning the need to raise the debt ceiling or not paying the nation’s debts is Constitutional or not. According to the 14th Amendment, Section 4, “The validity of the public debt of the United States shall not be questioned.” As if the Founding Fathers foresaw that in the 21st Century a cabal of racist conservative legislators would balk at or question paying the nation’s debts because an African American was twice elected as President, they included in Article 1, Section 8 the task assigned to all members of the federal legislature. Section 8 says, “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States,” and “to borrow money on the credit of the United States.”

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/09/12/time-prosecute-remove-republicans-violating-u-s-constitution.html

So, aren't the Republicans who advocate shutting down the government in violation of their oaths?
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I think that if we made it a sport to impeach elected officials for violating the Constitution or their oath of office, we would have a new national pastime. It is a failing not confined to a particular party, either. What I know for certain is that if we allow ourselves to fall into this cesspool, little or nothing will get done other than that.

It would be nice if we had a legislative branch that could deliberately ponder the 14 major appropriations bills through committee, scrutinizing every dollar by questioning the agency heads, and passing those bills in a timely manner for the President to sign.
It would be nice if the Executive Branch would enforce the nation's laws, duly passed by the Congress. And further, not to attempt to circumvent the Congress through executive orders, policy, or regulation fiat.
It would be nice if we had a Judicial Branch that interpreted the nation's laws, not attempt to legislate from the bench by creating laws from the ether.

I for one want the entire government to do its job and stop with the gotcha games. The good of the whole country should be the priority, not undermining the other side for political triangulation and posturing. I do not believe that any person or party has a monopoly on good ideas. So long as we work together for the common defense and general welfare, we can get there. We'd only disagree on how to do it.

We can do better than this.
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You deserve a million thumbs up on that one sir!
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Yes, right after Obama goes to jail for failing to uphold all the laws of our nation, not just the ones he wants to.
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Capt Walter Miller - Immigration for one
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Specifics?

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//Immigration for one//
And yet, deportations are at an all-time high, year after year with Obama. I think maybe you're referring to the Executive's well-recognized legal ability to direct priority of effort with the resources at his disposal; that said prioritization isn't a 100% match for yours is not the same as not upholding the laws.
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Ok specifics.... He bypassed the court system and the congress and permitted illegal aliens to stay.
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Please don't feed this troll, RP members.

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SGT Randal Groover - lol that one made me laugh out loud.
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SGT(P) Secorah Arbuckle SN Greg Wright SSgt Terry P. He came to the right place...
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