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United States Senate Oath of Office
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| June 22, 2005
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Posted on 06/22/2005 6:28:11 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
US Senate (Oath or Affirmation)
(Same Rule III Oaths The oaths or affirmations required by the Constitution and prescribed by law shall be taken and subscribed by each Senator, in open Senate, before entering upon his duties.)
Oath Required By The Constitution And By Law To Be Taken By Senators:
"I, A__ B__, do solemnly swear (or affirm) 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; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God." (5 U.S.C. 3331.)
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 109th; allegiance; durbin; oath; pledge; treason; violationofoath
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Since Dick Durbin has clearly violated the oath he swore upon entering office, why is he still a United States Senator?
To: La Enchiladita
Because, as BJC proved, an oath don't mean squat in the USA anymore.
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:29:53 PM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(The U.S. Constitution poses no serious threat to our form of government)
To: La Enchiladita
Well, he probably was actually administered the oath. The fun starts when you start looking into state officials. They're supposed to have a current oath on file and many states also require a bond although they hate that. Try looking up the current oath of the judges in your state and watch the fun begin...
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:32:31 PM PDT
by
agitator
(...And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark)
To: La Enchiladita
Since when has the law or the Constitution stopped the Dems from doing whatever they wanted.
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:34:49 PM PDT
by
MJRitter
To: MJRitter
Since before I was born, that's a long time. ;-0
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:38:50 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
To: La Enchiladita
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;
He has an out here....or so he and his colleagues might think. It's the same one Michael Moore used; the same one Hillary used. In Durbin's twisted view, he really IS protecting the U.S. against domestic enemies--our military. They take their socialist vision and stamp "America" on it and then say that they're defending the United States.
To: Das Outsider
I'm sorry. Every post about Durbin should refer to him as Sheikh Durbin. My apologies.
To: MJRitter
Since when did the Constitution dictate the oath of office for any office other than the President?
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:45:05 PM PDT
by
csmusaret
(Urban Sprawl is an oxymoron)
To: Das Outsider
Lame. How can he oppose our military and "bear true faith and allegiance " to the Constitution at the same time?
As I see it, the oath REQUIRES the remaining Senators to proceed to expel Durbin. But, of course, they've allowed sKerry to languish in that body, also.
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:45:14 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
To: csmusaret
Did you have a look at the link?
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:49:02 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
To: thoughtomator
[[Because, as BJC proved, an oath don't mean squat in the USA anymore]]
As evidenced by the court that is now considering allowing a koran to be used to administer the oath.
To: La Enchiladita
An oath is required by the Constitution; not spelled out. The oath is spelled out in law but not in the Constitution.
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:52:08 PM PDT
by
csmusaret
(Urban Sprawl is an oxymoron)
To: La Enchiladita
As I see it, the oath REQUIRES the remaining Senators to proceed to expel Durbin.
But it won't happen. The Pelosis, Boxers, Waxmans, et al in the Democrat camp think what the Sheikh said out loud. The RINOs don't want to rock the boat. So the traitors and seditionaires stay, Constitution be damned.
People don't take oaths seriously anymore, anyways--especially politicians.
D.O.
To: csmusaret
You're just repeating what I posted and what is in the link. What is your point?
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posted on
06/22/2005 6:58:02 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
To: La Enchiladita
Oath required by the Constitution and by law....
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posted on
06/22/2005 7:00:58 PM PDT
by
csmusaret
(Urban Sprawl is an oxymoron)
To: La Enchiladita
Because Liberals can get away with things like this, and his colleagues and the MSM won't hold them accountable.
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posted on
06/22/2005 7:02:49 PM PDT
by
Prophet in the wilderness
(PSALM 53 : 1 The ( FOOL ) hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
To: La Enchiladita
"United States Senate Oath of Office"
United States Senate Oafs in Office
This was the very FIRST thing that popped into my head when I saw that headline.....Has the current state of elected officials made me THAT cynical?
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posted on
06/22/2005 7:15:56 PM PDT
by
commonasdirt
(Reading DU so you won't hafta)
To: commonasdirt
United States Senate Oafs in Office LOL!! If only they were just oafs!
Cynicism is an offshoot of anger, which is completely natural in this shameful circumstance. As long as we don't become too cynical to act and speak against these Durbin creatures.
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posted on
06/22/2005 7:24:37 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
To: La Enchiladita
If adherence to this oath were enforced, it would drive out most of the Senators.
Not a bad idea, eh?
To: La Enchiladita
Great find, thanks for the link.
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