Posted on 07/21/2020 10:34:50 AM PDT by MosesKnows
I am seeing more of this sort of headline;
Hysteria Over Trump Not Accepting Election Results
My mind immediately goes back to the 2016 presidential debates when the same question was in vogue. At the time it had not occurred to ask Hillary Clinton if she was American enough to accept the outcome of the election because no one envisioned Donald Trump winning.
Thinking about this in a satirical manner coupled with facts became interesting. I propose this story for entertainment but it's closer to reality than you may think.
The players :
President Donald J. Trump
President-Elect Joe Biden
A Commissioned Officer
An enlisted Marine guard
The scenario :
On November 3, 2020, Joe Biden becomes president-elect as a result of the Electoral College vote.
On January 20, 2021 President-Elect Joe Biden takes the oath mandated by the Constitution.
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, to protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
President Joe Biden enters is new home at the White House and encounters an entrenched Ex-President Trump ordering the Officer to have the Marine guard remove Joe Biden.
A statute also requires Commissioned military personnel to take an oath.
"I solemnly swear, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God."
The oath for enlisted military personnel repeats the preceding affirmation,
"I solemnly swear, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same,
(with this addition to the oath)
I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
The subtle distinction between the officer’s oath and the enlisted man’s oath is that officers are bound to disobey any order that violates our Constitution, while enlisted personnel are bound to obey only lawful orders and do not have to distinguish between constitutional and unconstitutional orders. The constitutionality of the order is the job of the Officer, not the enlisted man.
In this scenario, the Officer tells the president that his order is unconstitutional because he is no longer Commander-in-Chief. The Officer then orders the Marine guard to remove Donald Trump and the guard will because he has received a lawful order.
I don't believe it, my sources says he serves until he passes, like McCain and Kennedy and Lewis.
YESSSS!!!!
“Democrats like the Clintons never wanted to leave but the Trumps have a life.“
When he does finally leave, he won’t steal the china like the Clintons did.
There, fixed it for you.
Right.
And an inconclusive EC vote sends it to the House of Representatives where each state delegation gets ONE vote. South Dakota and California each get one vote!
Dems don’t want that to happen.
Bullshit... total bullshit. By the way, there will be a Secret Service man between this low life USMC Mattis-like officer and President Trump.
The more realistic scenario is that Trump loses in the face of widespread and documented ballot box stuffing and legal chicanery.
In that case, even if Pelosi arranges some ersatz inauguration, Trump is still the President, the Marine Guard’s “order” to Trump is illegal, and armed Patriots will happily stop him.
We need the face palm graphic of “Not This Shit Again”.
“The subtle distinction between the officer’s oath and the enlisted man’s oath is that officers are bound to disobey any order that violates our Constitution, while enlisted personnel are bound to obey only lawful orders and do not have to distinguish between constitutional and unconstitutional orders. The constitutionality of the order is the job of the Officer, not the enlisted man.”
Complete bullsquirt. Well established to be incorrect at Nuremburg. No enlisted man can successfully offer a “just following orders” defense. An enlisted man is 100% accountable to disobey unconstitutional orders.
In our oligarchy they will come after him, but no, an enlisted man does not surrender his judgement about legal and illegal orders at the door.
I think POTUS will fight like hell to stay in office but if he loses he’ll be somewhat personally relieved to go have a great rest of his life.
Thing is...he knows so much about how corrupt this country has become that I doubt he’d stay quiet.
“The Officer then orders the Marine guard to remove Donald Trump and the guard will because he has received a lawful order.”
And secret service takes him down... and if he doesn’t a few million citizens do.
They are only talking that shit because they know they are losing and this drums up dollars
Trump will leave at the end of his second term.
If you recall a new term was developed for this type of misinformation: "Faucism"--a term coined by the president, himself!. As a result of all these successes, at a time when the nation's very future was in doubt, and because of a massive rejection of democrats at the polls, the new congress, complete with 80% majorities, along with all 50 governorships and state houses was able to pass a one-time exemption of the 22nd amendment limiting presidential terms. And, so, on this day, his fourth term has come to an end.
His final honor will occur later today as the new administration will be hosting the first of several inaugural balls at the base of Mt. Rushmore, where Mr. Trump's likeness, having been successfully carved into the great memorial will be revealed for the first time.
Right- because Biden ALREADY lost the election.
Yes, he will -- early in 2025.
Considering that justice is NEVER EVER served, I suspect blatant voter fraud like never seen before.
It will potentially be so blatant and obvious that only a fool would believe the results of Biden winning.
This might be what is up their sleeves.
Sounds good but no Something horrible happens Pelosi becomes president.
The president can not serve beyond his term so succession begins.
It is law and terrifying.
It would almost be worth it just to hear the weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth.
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