Some theorize that the Trumpites came up with this to distract from Donald’s recent Executive Order, which brings us closer to being an actual Police State:
THIS is something the Regime would prefer we fail to notice, in the flurry of (well-justified) outrage over the genuinely-insulting Pope image.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-executive-order-police-martial-law/
Protect “Innocent Citizens”.
Now, those innocent citizens wouldn’t happen to be straight, white, Christian males who donate to and support Donald Trump, would they?
Could be!
He’s clearly insane. Not that we needed any more proof. When will the spineless cabinet and congress pull the 25th on him? Come ON!!
That picture of Trump in white papal vestments is the best recruiting poster for the Episcopal Church I can possibly imagine.
And he would be a dope of a Pope.
The Papal Smear
You say that like it would be a good thing.
They’ll need to convene a donclave
“Pope Guilty I”
Papa Omnino Reus. He’ll love that regal name.
Well, today I saw this:
Trump says, ‘I don’t know,’ when asked if he’s required to uphold Constitution
The president also downplayed fears of a recession and spoke of potential successors when his four-year term ends in an NBC interview.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald 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.”
The comment came as Trump remained adamant that he wanted to ship undocumented immigrants out of the country and said it was inconceivable to hear millions of cases in court, insisting he needed the power to quickly remove people he said were murderers and drug dealers.
“I was elected to get them the hell out of here, and the courts are holding me from doing it,” he said.
Pressed on whether he still needs to abide by the Constitution, he said, “I don’t know.”
“I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said,” he said.
I guess Trump is technically OK, the oath doesn’t say “uphold” according to this:
Clause 8 Presidential Oath of Office
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, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Remember when conservatives/Republicans had a problem with the idea that the SCotUS defined the CotUS? Neither do they.
Nah. If When trump is elected Pope, he’ll just keep his own name, Pope Donald Trump, First, Last, and Always.
Every stupid statement continues to boggle anew. It’s the never-ending moebius strip of stupidity.
I think that he might be forced to use a Latin name… like " Papa Paedophile I " for example.
“C’mere, Ivanka. Time for Communion !”
His surrogates keep leaning on that great line from “The Green Mile:”
He’s a bad man, Boss
Which – as always – tells me just how obtuse his base is. The whole point of Due Process is for us NOT to start accepting the government’s word for such things.
[Particularly this bunch]
Which reminds me:
Has anybody seen these two Trump operatives at the same place at the same time?
I … have not. Anybody? Bueller??
Have you looked inside the Shoney’s by the Beltway? At a table by the “All You Can Eat” buffet.
In honor of the day (May the Fourth):
Here’s his out: "will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution’. His ability to do that is non-existent.
Also from that NBC interview:
I guess he can issue a new executive order - The Three Dolls Policy. MAGA parents can point to that at Christmas. “See, Dear Leader Santa says patriotic children don’t need lots of toys.” And they will be happy with that.
Or with this guy.
