There is heartbreaking video showing three sisters, ages seven, five,
and three, being rescued by Mexican authorities on the southern
banks of the Rio Grande River. The girls are crying—no adults in sight.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have been caught up in
President Biden's insane, lax border policy. Migrants are attracted
to the border because they believe they can easily enter the USA
and have absolutely no control over their destinies. Some make
it here; some die in the attempt. The Mexican cartels do whatever
they want to these defenseless people.
President Biden and the Democratic Party look away, failing to
even address this enormous human rights danger they, themselves,
have caused.
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:12:28 PM UTC-5, Irish Mike wrote:
There is heartbreaking video showing three sisters, ages seven, five,
and three, being rescued by Mexican authorities on the southern
banks of the Rio Grande River. The girls are crying—no adults in sight.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have been caught up in
President Biden's insane, lax border policy. Migrants are attracted
to the border because they believe they can easily enter the USA
and have absolutely no control over their destinies. Some make
it here; some die in the attempt. The Mexican cartels do whatever
they want to these defenseless people.
President Biden and the Democratic Party look away, failing toAnd assuming you (or O'Reilly) actually cares about these children, the solution is what? To make them stay in their war-torn "shithole" countries?
even address this enormous human rights danger they, themselves,
have caused.
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 1:13:57 PM UTC-5, JGibson wrote:
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:12:28 PM UTC-5, Irish Mike wrote:
There is heartbreaking video showing three sisters, ages seven, five,And assuming you (or O'Reilly) actually cares about these children, the solution is what? To make them stay in their war-torn "shithole" countries?
and three, being rescued by Mexican authorities on the southern
banks of the Rio Grande River. The girls are crying—no adults in sight. >>>
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have been caught up in
President Biden's insane, lax border policy. Migrants are attracted
to the border because they believe they can easily enter the USA
and have absolutely no control over their destinies. Some make
it here; some die in the attempt. The Mexican cartels do whatever
they want to these defenseless people.
President Biden and the Democratic Party look away, failing to
even address this enormous human rights danger they, themselves,
have caused.
How about (and I know this radical) they apply for legal citizenship?
Irish Mike
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:12:28 PM UTC-5, Irish Mike wrote:
There is heartbreaking video showing three sisters, ages seven, five,
and three, being rescued by Mexican authorities on the southern
banks of the Rio Grande River. The girls are crying—no adults in sight.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have been caught up in
President Biden's insane, lax border policy. Migrants are attracted
to the border because they believe they can easily enter the USA
and have absolutely no control over their destinies. Some make
it here; some die in the attempt. The Mexican cartels do whatever
they want to these defenseless people.
President Biden and the Democratic Party look away, failing toAnd assuming you (or O'Reilly) actually cares about these children, the solution is what? To make them stay in their war-torn "shithole" countries?
even address this enormous human rights danger they, themselves,
have caused.
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 1:13:57 PM UTC-5, JGibson wrote:
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:12:28 PM UTC-5, Irish Mike wrote:
There is heartbreaking video showing three sisters, ages seven, five, and three, being rescued by Mexican authorities on the southern
banks of the Rio Grande River. The girls are crying—no adults in sight.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have been caught up in
President Biden's insane, lax border policy. Migrants are attracted
to the border because they believe they can easily enter the USA
and have absolutely no control over their destinies. Some make
it here; some die in the attempt. The Mexican cartels do whatever
they want to these defenseless people.
President Biden and the Democratic Party look away, failing toAnd assuming you (or O'Reilly) actually cares about these children, the solution is what? To make them stay in their war-torn "shithole" countries?
even address this enormous human rights danger they, themselves,
have caused.
How about (and I know this radical) they apply for legal citizenship?
Irish Mike
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 12:13:57 PM UTC-6, JGibson wrote:sight and it's just useless and hopeless.
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:12:28 PM UTC-5, Irish Mike wrote:
There is heartbreaking video showing three sisters, ages seven, five, and three, being rescued by Mexican authorities on the southern
banks of the Rio Grande River. The girls are crying—no adults in sight.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors have been caught up in
President Biden's insane, lax border policy. Migrants are attracted
to the border because they believe they can easily enter the USA
and have absolutely no control over their destinies. Some make
it here; some die in the attempt. The Mexican cartels do whatever
they want to these defenseless people.
you can't look at it that way though.....you have to look at it like we can't solve all the worlds problem and we just need to focus on us as a country and American kids and families. If you go down that other rabbit hole, well......there is no end inPresident Biden and the Democratic Party look away, failing toAnd assuming you (or O'Reilly) actually cares about these children, the solution is what? To make them stay in their war-torn "shithole" countries?
even address this enormous human rights danger they, themselves,
have caused.
How about (and I know this radical) they apply for legal citizenship?
How about (and I know this radical) they apply for legal citizenship?How about you enforce that with hot lead?
Because that's the only way you're getting it done -- same with what Ken Olson said.
There have been a lot of Republicans bantering about forming a militia force, armed, at the Southern border, and turning it red with foreign blood.
How about (and I know this radical) they apply for legal citizenship?How about you enforce that with hot lead?
Because that's the only way you're getting it done -- same with what Ken Olson said.
There have been a lot of Republicans bantering about forming a militia force, armed, at the Southern border, and turning it red with foreign blood.Bantering, perhaps, but this country knows how to handle armed militias - some of us remember Waco. Yes, I remember Oklahoma City as well.
Do you have the right to be a militia under the Second Amendment or not?There have been a lot of Republicans bantering about forming a militia force, armed, at the Southern border, and turning it red with foreign blood.Bantering, perhaps, but this country knows how to handle armed militias - some of us remember Waco. Yes, I remember Oklahoma City as well.
(I know that answer, it's part of the reason I take this position. #RepealThe2nd.)
I've seen how you interpret the Constitution - and yes, this is coming from somebody who insists that nothing prevents former Presidents Obama, Bush "the younger," or Clinton from becoming Vice-President (and then possibly President, should the officebe vacated).
As for your question:
You have the right to "keep and bear arms." Nothing in the Second Amendment about the "right to form a militia," except possibly a "well-regulated one," and something tells me the ones you are thinking of are not.
That also does not mean that a militia has the right to take the law into its own hands in violation of the laws of this country and the state it happens to be in.
office be vacated).I've seen how you interpret the Constitution - and yes, this is coming from somebody who insists that nothing prevents former Presidents Obama, Bush "the younger," or Clinton from becoming Vice-President (and then possibly President, should the
That is an incorrect statement.
The 12th Amendment states otherwise. No person ineligible for the office of President can be Vice-President.
You have the right to "keep and bear arms." Nothing in the Second Amendment about the "right to form a militia," except possibly a "well-regulated one," and something tells me the ones you are thinking of are not.That's where the courts go south -- they DO believe the populace is a militia in and of it's own merit.
That also does not mean that a militia has the right to take the law into its own hands in violation of the laws of this country and the state it happens to be in.And that gets into the argument of "One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter."
One man's terrorist attack is another's revolution.
Correct - but none of them are "ineligible for the office of President." If you're about to mention the 22nd Amendment, nothing in it says that they cannot become President again - only that they cannot be ELECTED President. NOTHING about not beingallowed to become President by being Vice-President first. (Fixing this loophole is on my list of "things they need to consider if somebody ever gets around to calling for a Constitutional Convention
and Congress authority to call a military draft.You may be thinking of "The Militia of the United States" (Title 10, Section 246, United States Code), which consists pretty much of all men between the ages of 17 and 44, plus all women in the National Guard. I assume this is what gives the PresidentYou have the right to "keep and bear arms." Nothing in the Second Amendment about the "right to form a militia," except possibly a "well-regulated one," and something tells me the ones you are thinking of are not.That's where the courts go south -- they DO believe the populace is a militia in and of it's own merit.
That also does not mean that a militia has the right to take the law into its own hands in violation of the laws of this country and the state it happens to be in.And that gets into the argument of "One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter."
One man's terrorist attack is another's revolution.I never said that they couldn't form private militias - just that I doubted that the Second Amendment gave anyone a "right" to do so.
allowed to become President by being Vice-President first. (Fixing this loophole is on my list of "things they need to consider if somebody ever gets around to calling for a Constitutional ConventionCorrect - but none of them are "ineligible for the office of President." If you're about to mention the 22nd Amendment, nothing in it says that they cannot become President again - only that they cannot be ELECTED President. NOTHING about not being
They cannot be Vice-President. I think you're laying that you believe they would be Gerald Ford-ed into the offices at that point. I don't see that as possible under the 12th.
allowed to become President by being Vice-President first. (Fixing this loophole is on my list of "things they need to consider if somebody ever gets around to calling for a Constitutional ConventionCorrect - but none of them are "ineligible for the office of President." If you're about to mention the 22nd Amendment, nothing in it says that they cannot become President again - only that they cannot be ELECTED President. NOTHING about not being
you put it. You yourself say that there is a loophole that would allow them to be President presumably directly from being, say, Speaker of the House, so they aren't "constitutionally ineligble to the office of President," which is what the 12thThey cannot be Vice-President. I think you're laying that you believe they would be Gerald Ford-ed into the offices at that point. I don't see that as possible under the 12th.No - the way I read the Constitution, they can be elected Vice-President the way, say, Kamala Harris was elected Vice-President in 2020 (or on January 6, 2021, if you want to look at it that way.) They could also be "Gerald Ford-ed" into the office, as
Pretty much the only way you can't "become" President is by Congress somehow "withdrawing its consent" to the electoral college vote after it has been held.
as you put it. You yourself say that there is a loophole that would allow them to be President presumably directly from being, say, Speaker of the House, so they aren't "constitutionally ineligble to the office of President," which is what the 12thThey cannot be Vice-President. I think you're laying that you believe they would be Gerald Ford-ed into the offices at that point. I don't see that as possible under the 12th.No - the way I read the Constitution, they can be elected Vice-President the way, say, Kamala Harris was elected Vice-President in 2020 (or on January 6, 2021, if you want to look at it that way.) They could also be "Gerald Ford-ed" into the office,
The 12th actually prevents the scenario you are giving.
Either they are eligible to be President (and they are, at least the way I read it - just not eligible to be elected President), in which case, they can be Vice-President since the 12th Amendment restriction is on anyone "constitutionally ineligible tothe office of President" (quoted directly from the last line of the amendment), or they are not, in which case, they cannot become President in any other way, including being Speaker of the House when the Presidency and Vice-Presidency are both vacant,
On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 10:41:27 AM UTC-8, The NOTBCS Guy wrote:to the office of President" (quoted directly from the last line of the amendment), or they are not, in which case, they cannot become President in any other way, including being Speaker of the House when the Presidency and Vice-Presidency are both vacant,
Either they are eligible to be President (and they are, at least the way I read it - just not eligible to be elected President), in which case, they can be Vice-President since the 12th Amendment restriction is on anyone "constitutionally ineligible
Are you assuming the Speaker promotes to Vice President if the VP is vacant?
The loophole is you could get a double-vacancy, like many Americans believe should happen now.
1. Is President Obama (or, for that matter, Clinton, or GW Bush) "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President"? Yes, or no?Yes.
2. If he is, then how could he become President if he was Speaker of the House and both the President and Vice-President are vacant? He's ineligible to be President - period. There is no loophole.The idea is that he would be skipped, but I can't think of a scenario like him being Speaker which would not be with that in mind.
On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 1:39:59 PM UTC-8, Michael Falkner wrote:ineligible to the office of President" (quoted directly from the last line of the amendment), or they are not, in which case, they cannot become President in any other way, including being Speaker of the House when the Presidency and Vice-Presidency are
On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 10:41:27 AM UTC-8, The NOTBCS Guy wrote:
Either they are eligible to be President (and they are, at least the way I read it - just not eligible to be elected President), in which case, they can be Vice-President since the 12th Amendment restriction is on anyone "constitutionally
Are you assuming the Speaker promotes to Vice President if the VP is vacant?No.
The loophole is you could get a double-vacancy, like many Americans believe should happen now.Then re-read my question. I will rephrase it.
1. Is President Obama (or, for that matter, Clinton, or GW Bush) "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President"? Yes, or no?
2. If he is, then how could he become President if he was Speaker of the House and both the President and Vice-President are vacant? He's ineligible to be President - period. There is no loophole.
3. If he is not, then what part of the 12th Amendment prevents him from being Vice-President? The only restriction is that he cannot be "constitutionally ineligible," but this question applies only if he is not "constitutionally ineligible" (if he is,then go back and answer part 2).
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