United States Senate Oath of Office

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[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.)

[La Enchiladita]

Since Dick Durbin has clearly violated the oath he swore upon entering office, why is he still a United States Senator?

[thoughtomator]

Because, as BJC proved, an oath don't mean squat in the USA anymore.

[agitator]

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...

[MJRitter]

Since when has the law or the Constitution stopped the Dems from doing whatever they wanted.

[La Enchiladita]

Since before I was born, that's a long time. ;-0

[Das Outsider]

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.

[Das Outsider]

I'm sorry. Every post about Durbin should refer to him as Sheikh Durbin. My apologies.

[csmusaret]

Since when did the Constitution dictate the oath of office for any office other than the President?

[La Enchiladita]

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.

[La Enchiladita]

Did you have a look at the link?

[JarheadFromFlorida]

[[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.

[csmusaret]

An oath is required by the Constitution; not spelled out. The oath is spelled out in law but not in the Constitution.

[Das Outsider]

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.

[La Enchiladita]

You're just repeating what I posted and what is in the link. What is your point?

[csmusaret]

Oath required by the Constitution and by law....

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Because Liberals can get away with things like this, and his colleagues and the MSM won't hold them accountable.

[commonasdirt]

"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?

[La Enchiladita]

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.

[henderson field]

If adherence to this oath were enforced, it would drive out most of the Senators.
Not a bad idea, eh?

[angelsonmyside]

Great find, thanks for the link.

[ezoeni]

"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.)


sounds like America as a whole lot of traders running around telling us what to do

[still_learning]

I like the standard that so many Rats stated should be used for John Bolton - "would his behavior be tolerate in the private sector?"

How many Senators could pass that one?

[MJRitter]

It doesn't. I was referring in that case to the law.

[La Enchiladita]

If adherence to this oath were enforced, it would drive out most of the Senators. Not a bad idea, eh?

Not bad at all. As far as I've seen, they're all useless, expensive welfare cases.

still_learning: your tagline is the BEST!!! Right on.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

BUMP

[NRA2BFree]

I've uncovered something that Durbin did that I'm sure he NEVER intended for it to be made public. IF the folks from IL play it right, it could sink him! Especially with the black community! I'm going to post it later this afternoon, and I'll ping you to it, if you want.

[Bigun]

And me as well please.

[NRA2BFree]

And me as well please.

I'll be happy to. :o)

[Political Junkie Too]

Since Dick Durbin has clearly violated the oath he swore upon entering office, why is he still a United States Senator?

Becuase TIME magazine recently named Durbin as one of America's 10 Best Senators.

-PJ

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

And me as well please...

DITTO, please...on your upcoming thread/post re: Durbin etc.

[KoRn]

"Since Dick Durbin has clearly violated the oath he swore upon entering office, why is he still a United States Senator?"

Or about 75 others for that matter?

[NRA2BFree]

DITTO, please...on your upcoming thread/post re: Durbin etc.

You bet! I'll be happy to!

[Aarchaeus]

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.

Ping for later reading. There's a tree that is overdue for some watering.

[La Enchiladita]

PLEASE ping me and JustPiper. Thanks!!!

JP, who'd a thunk someone found this thread I posted nearly a year ago? It's timely, huh?!!

I think we should include the oath of office in our faxes. ....

[Das Outsider]

Ping for later reading. There's a tree that is overdue for some watering.

Whoa! I posted that ten months ago--ancient history in Net terms. My regards to your Diocese. ;)

[Das Outsider]

I've uncovered something that Durbin did that I'm sure he NEVER intended for it to be made public.

Now my curiosity is whetted. I expected this thread to die a rather normal death, for all intents and purposes, back in June.

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[La Enchiladita]

Oh, how I remember Burma Shave signs on road trips. What fun.

Now these ... look a little bit different...

:)

[MHGinTN]

Oh come on, you can ignore this oath. Your 'Sinators' do.

[La Enchiladita]

What oath?

J/K

[TigersEye]

Since Dick Durbin has clearly violated the oath he swore upon entering office, why is he still a United States Senator?

There aren't enough Senators who uphold the oath to do anything about it.