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Fichefinder

(167 posts)
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 02:01 PM Nov 2016

I swore an oath - did you?

I swore an oath to protect the constitution from all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC. Did you? If so, that duty did not end with your enlistment.

Organize a cell!
Protest!
Resist!
Flip your district!

Truck Fump!

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I swore an oath - did you? (Original Post) Fichefinder Nov 2016 OP
It is very important to remember the Oath is to the Constitution bitterross Nov 2016 #1
I did, too... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #2
Nope. Iggo Nov 2016 #3
Sure did. 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #4
Federal employees swear an oath also. nt marybourg Nov 2016 #5
My district got flipped! CA has a supermajority now! Initech Nov 2016 #6
Organize a cell? linuxman Nov 2016 #7
Good on ya, linuxman Fichefinder Nov 2016 #9
What's your cell going to do? MineralMan Nov 2016 #8
Done! and Well Said! Fichefinder Nov 2016 #10
 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
1. It is very important to remember the Oath is to the Constitution
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 02:34 PM
Nov 2016

NOT to the President/Commander in Chief.

Most of our generals probably get the distinction that they're to uphold the Constitution, defending against all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC. Domestic includes a rouge President - like Trump.

The service members on the front lines are not really taught to think but to act upon orders. I hope when the time comes some of them will be able to rise up to the Oath.

Wounded Bear

(58,571 posts)
2. I did, too...
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 02:36 PM
Nov 2016

it is important to remember that one of the first things Hitler did was to have all members of the armed services swear an oath to him, personally, as the Fuhrer.

I definitely didn't do that.

 

linuxman

(2,337 posts)
7. Organize a cell?
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 04:33 PM
Nov 2016

what the are you on about?

I swore an oath. I don't remember the red dawn fantasy portion. Shades of the repukes circa 2008.

Have fun storming the castle.

Fichefinder

(167 posts)
9. Good on ya, linuxman
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 06:43 PM
Nov 2016

for calling me on that. I have a tendency to take things one step too far sometimes.
Although....when they've taken away the internet for "security" reasons, it would be good to be in contact with two other people you know by face.
TANSTAAFL!!!

MineralMan

(146,241 posts)
8. What's your cell going to do?
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 04:44 PM
Nov 2016

If it's typical it will divide and turn into two cells, both of them microscopic and unseen.

Instead, consider joining a major party and becoming part of the solution. That's constitutional, too.

Fichefinder

(167 posts)
10. Done! and Well Said!
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 06:46 PM
Nov 2016

My district did not have a Democrat running for Congress this year. That will not happen next time!

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