Don't sign = don't get on the ballot.
Seems simple to me.
It's the
[ ] I am not a terrorist
And these fools refuse to check the box
Well they said it themselves at the RNC (I think. That or CPAC) when they said "We're all domestic terrorists"
It was CPAC and yes, they really did this:
Apparently the pledge has to be optional per a court case that ruled it is a free speech violation to make it a requirement.
You know, there's a question on security clearance paperwork that asks if you've ever done anything for violent overthrow of the government, which is definitely not an optional question. Funny that it's optional for even more important positions.
As if that matters. Remember what happened when Jared Kushner's security clearance was denied several times? Oh that's right, nothing. Trump was able to override that. Cool.
America's justice system is a mess. :/
*legal system
*system
So he couldn't be bothered to sign a pretend pledge to not overthrow the government? Did we finally find the thing that he wouldn't lie about?
Why should he lie about it though? His superfans actually want him to become a dictator.
Doesn’t he usually love breaching contracts though.
He does, and also, didn’t we get you already?
It takes more than two bullets in the back of the head before cutting me up into little pieces and stuffing my remains into a suitcase to kill me.
Not sure if you’re Majin Buu or if this is a Herman Cain situation.
Herman Munster
He does and you did. I saw it and I'm gonna blow this whole thing wide open!
Username checks out
The Fartographer saves the day once again!
Very interesting how a McCarthy-era thing can suddenly become useful.
We begin where we ended
I know you're being sarcastic, but I'd like to list all of the positive things to come from McCarthyism:
Thank you for attending my TedTalk
I wasn't being sarcastic. This "I won't try to overthrow the US government" pledge was aimed at Communists in McCarthyism, and here it tells us something important, since Trump did sign it the last two times he ran, and declined to this time.
Sorry, I was trying to do one of those "oh, I thought they were being serious for a second there," kind of bits and instead just made my whole gag confusing. You are absolutely right, though.
USA democracy is in a big doo-doo if it depends on candidates signing pledges to avoid being overthrown
One thing I can agree with him on. Stupid and useless loyalty pledge that goes further than what the headlines state.
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