They are arguing that the oath doesn’t include the word “support” not that he didn’t take the oath. Not saying it’s a good argument but that’s what they are actually arguing.
“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.”
Yeah it’s pretty wild. Someone else linked the full ruling below, but the relevant parts are:
The Court holds there is scant direct evidence regarding whether the
Presidency is one of the positions subject to disqualification. The disqualified offices
enumerated are presented in descending order starting with the highest levels of the
federal government and descending downwards. It starts with “Senator or
Representatives in Congress,” then lists “electors of President and Vice President,” and
then ends with the catchall phrase of “any office, civil or military, under the United
States, or under any State.” U.S. CONST. amend. XIV, § 3.
Oh, wow. That beggars belief. Thank you very much for the summary and the linked ruling; I’m one of those oddballs who likes to read both (Engoron’s pre-trial ruling on Trump was a wild ride, I highly recommend lol).
https://youtu.be/ohgTEk9h1kc?si=RP3DiYmUxUooBnPH
It took me seconds to find video proving this is a lie.
They are arguing that the oath doesn’t include the word “support” not that he didn’t take the oath. Not saying it’s a good argument but that’s what they are actually arguing.
Emphasis mine.
The judge also found that the “Office of President of the United States” was not an office of the United States… so yeah…
Jesus, what??? Was that the Colorado ruling? I think I missed that part.
Yeah it’s pretty wild. Someone else linked the full ruling below, but the relevant parts are:
Edit: Starting on page 95 of this doc if you want to read it yourself: https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/02nd_Judicial_District/Denver_District_Court/11_17_2023 Final Order.pdf
Oh, wow. That beggars belief. Thank you very much for the summary and the linked ruling; I’m one of those oddballs who likes to read both (Engoron’s pre-trial ruling on Trump was a wild ride, I highly recommend lol).