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Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

MICHAEL, HIS HAND WAS NOT ON THAT BIBLE!

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Holly Getz Holdren's avatar

I was just coming out to say the same thing!

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Cheryl Thomas's avatar

Same here. I'm surprised that Michael missed that. Or, maybe it just slipped his mind since every other president has sworn the presidential oath with his hand on the Bible.

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Lisa's avatar

Actually, at least one of the founders swore on a book of laws. Some Muslim congresspeople have sworn on the Quran. At least one atheist (state or local politician) swore on the Constitution.

Washington asked for a Bible to swear on because he thought there wasn’t enough gravitas in the inauguration ceremony.

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Lisa's avatar

Same, and I know I’m weeks behind in my MT reading—but this is an important detail.

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Old Uncle Dave's avatar

He probably feared it would burn him.

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Michael Wright's avatar

no hand on no Bible

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Bill Riley's avatar

Right! How did you miss that, Michael! I’m disappointed in you.

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

So what? Good people don't need to put their hand on a Bible, Quran, Sefer Torah, amulet, talisman, their own heart, etc. Their deeds prove their character. And the opposite is also true: wearing/speaking/adopting the trappings of a good person don't make you one. How many Christians do you know who are anything but followers of Christ Jesus's teachings?

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Anne Johnson's avatar

I know a few Bible spouting hypocrites who call themselves Christians and are anything but.

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Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

But Trump isn’t a good person. His greatest malignant strengths are as a con artist and a showman. He blew the optics of a key moment.

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

Too true -- Trump is a vile, repugnant creature, not even sure he deserves personhood. And you are so right about strengths, which in a good person would be considered weaknesses, wouldn't they? But blowing the optics of a key moment? Don't get that. Had he put his hand on the Bible, it would have confirmed for his accolytes how wonderful he is -- but they already believe that -- and confirmed for the rest of us how awful he is -- but we already believe that.

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

I was just fixing to say that!! Thank you!!

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Laurie Ross's avatar

You’re right…his hand was not on the Bible…

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Phyllis Grana's avatar

He was probably afraid he would go up in flames.

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jonfury's avatar

Right On! It was clearly definitely deliberately consciously never anywhere near that bible. Melanin made sure of

That!!!!!!!!!

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Lee Hierlihy's avatar

You are correct. He purposely didn't put his hand on the Bible. As a Maple Mideas even I noticed that. Did that mean he didn't have to uphold the Constitution? I guess from his horrific actions against the working people he .meant that! Hang in American friends. Justice will provide! Just wait to the .midterms when things will change and hopefully with much work by the new party things may return to normal. This is my hope for my American friends.

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Paula Jacobson's avatar

Exactly!!! Just what I was going to say. Why aren't more people talking, reporting, reacting, to this simple, basic act?

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Pam Collingwood's avatar

Came here to say that 😐

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Marycat2021's avatar

Who cares? He still swore before the world that he would defend and protect the Constitution. A lot of us don't believe the Bible is anything in particular. It certainly isn't "holy."

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Mike Brown's avatar

Left hand dangling at his side.

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debra's avatar

It would have caught fire.

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Vivian G Harriman's avatar

If his hand had touched that Bible, it would have burst into flames!

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KerriFlanagan's avatar

That’s true

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Human Kind's avatar

How's about the United States of America stop making excuses for a change it doesn't matter what political Party you are from! wake the heck up quickly because playtime is over!! Protesters voters nationwide please, please contact an army of all of our law enforcement officers different types it's time to physically arrest Trump Musk Vance their entire Regime!!! his bootlicking Loyalists and GOP. All of them should be immediately prosecuted convicted and sentenced to life in prison throw away the key.

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Kris Rogge Fisher's avatar

Thank you, Michael, for raising your voice and sounding the alarm! Everything you’ve said is true. And, we probably don’t have any allies left who will come to our aid as the Allied powers came to the aid of German citizens in the fight against Hitler. We’re on our own, and it’s up to us.

One of the first things Trump did was to severe our alliances. And this is why.

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Kris Rogge Fisher's avatar

Auto correct = incorrect! That’s supposed to be “sever.” 😉

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bettievanoverbeke's avatar

Mine does that a lot

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Sa- Y's avatar

If we're at war like he says, wouldn't traitors be taken out and shot?

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Marycat2021's avatar

No. Not until they were tried and convicted. And no one has been shot since a Private Slovik was executed for treason during WW2.

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Doreen's avatar

Absolutely

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jonfury's avatar

100%. Who and when!?

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Nancy G Leveson's avatar

I looked up Judge Elena Compos of the Ninth Circuit. There is no such judge on the 9th Circuit. I was wondering why I would not have heard of the arrest of another judge (beyond Hannah Dugan in Wisconsin a few weeks ago). Michael, what are you referring to?

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Raschella's avatar

I found Maria Elena Campos, ninth circuit, but it doesn't say anything about her being arrested.

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Nancy G Leveson's avatar

Oops, I spelled the last name wrong (blush). But I tried again and crickets. I did find a person named Maria Elena Campos who sued a Judge Nail in 1991. But maybe I am not searching correctly. I also looked at the list of all current Ninth Circuit judges. Maybe Michael got the name mixed up with someone else.

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Molly's avatar

Nor did I find the statute he referred to.

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Molly's avatar

I thought I was losing my mind. I didn't find a Judge Campos either.

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Meghan Watson's avatar

I came to the comments hoping for clarification on this because I couldn't find anything on Google either.

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Branden Gemzer's avatar

Couldn't find it either

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Chelsea's avatar

Same. Did it not happen? Or is it being scrubbed?

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Carolyn from IL's avatar

MTM needs to retract this incorrect statement and issue a public apology.

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Jane's avatar

His hand was NOT on the bible!! I think that speaks for itself! EXTREMELY WRONG! What other president refused to put his hand on the bible!???

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

His hand not being on the bible says absolutely nothing except that his hand wasn't on the bible. So you put your hand on the bible? Does that make you a good person? No. Might make you a hypocrite . . .

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Linda's avatar

He is a devious man and in his warped mind he does believe he didn’t officially take the oath so that releases him from responsibilities that are so obvious….

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Willa Kerby's avatar

Or perhaps Trump was sending a message to the Christian Nationalist that he will do whatever the hell he wants to do.

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Georgina's avatar

I saw someone from another country post a video back in February that we had about 6 months before we fully lost our democracy and how sorry they were for our country. They saw this writing on the wall. It reminded me of when the Italians warned us Covid was coming in just a few days and we would be going through exactly what they were in all that sadness. Both things have been right and I believed both of those people who warned us on their little viral videos. Here we are and I am ready to fight but I am sick to my stomach knowing what we have lost. This is 100% because of people who resented Obama and his amazing open love for all things human. It started to be very apparent with that damn tea party and now here we are. Some people have no idea what they have done to us. They still do not understand what we have lost and how bad this is going to be for all of us now and already is for some. I honestly don’t know what the end game is here. I feel like we are going to have a revolutionary war, a world war and a civil war all at once. If we’re lucky some of us will survive and good will prevail but I hope we don’t end up with disgusting people who go to watch gladiators because that is the feeling I am getting from all this. Trump seems like the type who loves to watch people suffer. And that is the kind of rulers he employs.

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Eva Carvajal's avatar

Yes, #47 is all about revenge and cruelty for his imagined victimhood, when in fact, he is the one who perpetrated. It's called gaslighting on a national and international level.

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Georgina's avatar

Despicable

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Linda's avatar

We as a Nation need to fight to save it not just stand by…Trump is a reincarnation of Hitler and constant protesting nationwide will drive him crazy and he cannot violate our rights…

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Georgina's avatar

Doing my part believe me

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Trudy Tessaro's avatar

Where is the news coverage of the arrest of a Ninth Circuit judge? Can you post a link? I’m not finding it.

“ And let’s not forget the chilling arrest last week of Judge Elena Campos of the Ninth Circuit—hauled off by federal marshals after issuing a ruling that blocked the administration’s latest executive order targeting asylum seekers. The official charge? “Obstruction of national interest,” under the newly passed “Judicial Accountability and Patriotism Act”—a grotesque piece of legislation designed to muzzle dissent from the bench. Her real crime? Upholding the Constitution.”

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Theresa Taylor's avatar

I just replied the same thing earlier, notifying Meidas that this whole paragraph is not true. Couldn't find the law, the judge or a record of the arrest! We cannot succumb to misinformation.

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Trudy Tessaro's avatar

I know! Really surprised that they would post something so untrue.

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Bonnie M's avatar

A quick google turned up nothing about judge Campos, or the Judicial Accountability and Patriotism Act- where can we find more about these things?

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Marcia King's avatar

I was going to share the same thing: no hand on Bible. Maybe he was afraid lightning would strike him inside.

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Theresa Arcuri's avatar

One thing you were wrong about. He did Not put his hand on the Bible.

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Anne Russell's avatar

I wish I could afford to support, but I will tell you I tell everyone to download Substack!!! I love it and everyone on it!!! I don’t have a favorite and I love your truths!!! Keep it up and I will keep tuning in and spreading the word! I want our old America back where our leaders cared about everyone!!! Thank you!!!

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A SUDYKA's avatar

It's past time to shut down trump and his enablers and Prosecute to the fullest extent of the law

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Peter Blasevick's avatar

Michael, please explain the Elena Campos reference.

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Jackie Marshall's avatar

No, I think the main thing this country runs on is money. No money, starve and die.

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Thomas Wilson's avatar

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuk yrump

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Michael Wright's avatar

he never put his hand on any Bible at all. wanted us to know how insincere the oath was. for anyone paying attention.

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Mary Bahr's avatar

You are wrong on something. Please correct. Donald Trump never put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He raised his right hand and the left laid at his side while Melania held the Bible he was supposed to put his hand on. Please check this for accuracy. Sorry but we have to keep ALL facts correct. If not you lose credibility and we all need you to be completely credible. Thank you.

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