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nuxvomica

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19. He is only the "de facto" president

Reply to Dem4life1970 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:56 AM

Nov 21

The same title some news outlets use to describe Putin. As I've said over and over, he is not the constitutional president, the "de jure" president, because he is prohibited from holding federal office by Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

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Let me fix it for you... Dem4life1970 Nov 20 #1

How about..... FHRRK Nov 20 #3

Pee-resident Stacey Grove Nov 21 #18

He is only the "de facto" president nuxvomica Nov 21 #19

He is NOT a President, he is a "precedent" Mr.Bee Nov 21 #23

I feel the same way Sen Kelly. I never thought I lived in a country with people stupid enough mdbl Nov 20 #2

Or worse yet... ybbor Nov 20 #7

YES. They voted for him a SECOND time? not fooled Nov 21 #17

The felon is decompensating. Whatever the cause -- whether dementia or psychopathy --it is more obvious every day. pat_k Nov 20 #4

Rumpled Thinskin may dish it out but he can't take it struggle4progress Nov 20 #5

Because Glazed Pig is a Traitor to the USA.. Cha Nov 20 #6

Thank you, Senator pattyloutwo Nov 20 #8

This has now gone too far. LilElf70 Nov 20 #9

In One of TACO's "tweets" MissouriDem47 Nov 20 #10

Trump is a CONVICTED CRIMINAL PJMcK Nov 21 #11

A rapist, liar, cheater, thief, scammer, child trafficker, malignant narcissist called for your execution, Sir. Clouds Passing Nov 21 #12

AND BOSSHOG Nov 21 #13

The GQP is a criminal cabal. Clouds Passing Nov 21 #15

Yet the Magat fuckers who voted for tsf claim they are pro-veteran. BlueKota Nov 21 #14

Don't for a minute believe Trump has gone as low as he can. democrank Nov 21 #16

+1 dalton99a Nov 21 #20

Mark Kelly is an American Hero full stop. bronxiteforever Nov 21 #21

K&R red dog 1 Nov 21 #22