The threat posed by Trump and the MAGA movement, like the Confederate States, is not “conservative” or even “extremist” but criminally anti-democratic.
The Presidential oath: "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."
Military officers' oath, in part: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
Military enlistment oath, in part: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
Federal civil service oath, in part: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
Is it so difficult to understand that insurrection breaks the oath? Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson all took the oath as West Point cadets, then all broke it.
The biggest threat to me to the union isn't just the GOP viewing the USA as invalid, it's when do blue states reach their breaking point with a blatantly corrupt Supreme Court and just stop respecting their decisions. That destroys the union as well. It just seems like the USA isn't long for this world.
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The Presidential oath: "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."
Military officers' oath, in part: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
Military enlistment oath, in part: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
Federal civil service oath, in part: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
Is it so difficult to understand that insurrection breaks the oath? Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson all took the oath as West Point cadets, then all broke it.
The biggest threat to me to the union isn't just the GOP viewing the USA as invalid, it's when do blue states reach their breaking point with a blatantly corrupt Supreme Court and just stop respecting their decisions. That destroys the union as well. It just seems like the USA isn't long for this world.
My ancestors, who fought for the Union, called that war the Rebellion.
Excellent piece, Mike. Hits a number of important nails on the head.
A great piece, Michael. Criminally anti-democratic is right on the money.