Posted on Sep 16, 2015
Capt Walter Miller
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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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SrA Edward Vong
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I am more Democrat than Republican, however I think this topic is just as bad as this one.
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MCPO Roger Collins
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Yeah, get the gas chambers fired up, collect them up, take all their possessions (don't forget the gold teeth) and send them in. Get rid of those recalcitrant citizens that don't vote the way the left wing idiots desire. What ever happened to the loyal opposition? Probably in the trash bins with the bodies of the PP used parts sale that wasn't sold. Of all the BS written in this post, you would think we have a Monarchy rather than a duly elected President. And the serfs on the left are quite happy. Particularly since they reap the rewards of those that pay the taxes.
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MCPO Roger Collins
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PO2 Brian Rhodes - I'm about as subtle as a sledge hammer, Brian. Do you think anyone misunderstood my point? But, to answer the question, Yes.
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MCPO Roger Collins
MCPO Roger Collins
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That is what I thought, but in case, I covered both angles. When I was an E-4, if I got uppity, there were a number of E-5/6s that would have put a boot where the sun doesn't shine.
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There's not a single on DC that has fulfilled the oath they took when they went there. Yes many of them probably went there with the best of intentions but have lost sight of the real reason they were sent there and that is to serve their constituents. It's just Republicans in DC being jackasses it everyone one of them there in all the branches.
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Capt Walter Miller
Capt Walter Miller
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What should we do? Give up, give out, give in?

Walt
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Give up? Hell no that's what happening in a lot of Middle East countries and look where that getting things. But I also think that it isn't a single party that is to blame on this one. Neither party wants to compromise which is what is supposed to happen in a democracy and thus we get what we have here today. Both are guilty if the gov't shuts down not just one party.
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