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Republicans disavow Trump’s call to terminate the Constitution but stop short of saying it disqualifies him for 2024

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GOP senators on Monday criticized Donald Trump’s statement over the weekend claiming the Constitution can be terminated to reinstate him as president, although most did not extend their repudiations to his 2024 candidacy.

Senate Republicans who weighed in on Trump’s remarks on Social Truth from Saturday focused more on the importance of upholding the Constitution.

“Well, I think you take an oath to the Constitution, you don’t take it provisionally,” said Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, a member of the Senate GOP leadership who is retiring early next month. “And I can’t imagine that a former president would make that statement.”

Asked about Trump’s remark, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, an adviser to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, said, “I don’t know why anyone would say something like that, certainly not an ex-president. I think that’s irresponsible.”

But when asked if Trump’s statement should disqualify him from another White House bid, Cornyn said, “Well, it’s not clear who’s gonna run,” before adding, “I mean, I guess he is [running] until he isn’t.”

In a post to his Truth Social platform, Trump suggested terminating the Constitution to put him back in power, referring to false claims of widespread election fraud in 2020.

“A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,” Trump wrote.

Trump’s post followed Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s promotion on Friday of a series of tweets that he said exposed “free speech suppression” by revealing internal documents showing how the company dealt with a New York Post article about Hunter Biden in 2020.

Reactions to Trump’s post on Capitol Hill were reminiscent of his four years in office, when many GOP lawmakers often walked a fine line of trying to distance themselves from his remarks without becoming a target of Trump and his base of supporters.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who was among the few Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial in 2020, tweeted Monday that his remark was an “affront” to the nation.

“Suggesting the termination of the Constitution is not only a betrayal of our Oath of Office, it’s an affront to our Republic,” she wrote.

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who also voted to convict Trump, said the Republican Party has historically represented “the party of the Constitution,” which put the former president’s comments into conflict with being a Republican.

“When President Trump says he wants to suspend the Constitution, he goes from being MAGA to being RINO,” Romney said, using the acronym for Republican in name only.

Romney added that he doesn’t think Trump’s comments will affect his chances of winning the GOP nomination in 2024.

Sen. Mike Rounds, meanwhile, tied Trump’s remarks to his 2024 ambitions.

“Anyone who desires to lead our country must commit to protecting the Constitution. They should not threaten to terminate it,” the South Dakota Republican said in a statement.

Some GOP senators, including Rick Scott of Florida and Josh Hawley of Missouri, said the electorate should determine if Trump’s remarks were disqualifying.

“I think the voters get to decide those things,” Scott said, with Hawley saying “I’ll leave that to the voters to decide.”

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called the Constitution “enduring, and it will be for millennia to come,” but did not respond when asked by reporters if Trump’s remark was disqualifying.

McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, as well as the Republican National Committee, have yet to comment on Trump’s post. NBC News earlier reached out to all three for comment.

McConnell told reporters Monday that he plans to respond Tuesday during his weekly remarks.

McCarthy late last month said that House Republicans would be putting the Constitution front and center under their majority, starting on the first day of the new Congress.

“On the very first day of the new Republican-led Congress, we will read every single word of the Constitution aloud from the floor of the House—something that hasn’t been done in years,” he tweeted on Nov. 25.

In a statement Sunday, White House spokesman Andrew Bates said that attacking the Constitution was “anathema to the soul of our nation and should be universally condemned.”

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com

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  •  LocationAlbright, AB
  •  Salary 31.50 hourly for 40 hours per week
  •  Terms of employment permanent employment
    Full time
  •  The start date starts as soon as possible
  •  vacancies: 5 vacancies
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #2269695

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
  • Oversee the condition of the vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage, and other equipment
  • Perform brake adjustments
  • Perform emergency roadside repairs
  • Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Perform preventive maintenance
  • Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled, and fuel consumption
  • Tarping and ensuring the safety and security of cargo
  • Transport and handle dangerous goods

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses 

  • Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)

Who can apply for this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email

ikntrucking@gmail.com

By mail

63042 TOWNSHIP ROAD 730
CLAIRMONT, AB
T8X 4R1

Advertised until

2023-01-06

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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We are looking for Full Time Permanent Staff Career Driven Individuals

We Provide Home Care Services For Those In Need at all stages of life’s Journey. Care work for females generally looking after the elderly including Domiciliary / Personal care & General day-to-day routine tasks, especially household.

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The Applicant will be entitled to free National Health Service (NHS)

Annual Salary (£22K to £30K) Pounds Sterling.

Fuel expenses whilst at work included.

Free Education for children and spouse visa included (Husband) may work in any job as his wish.

After 5 years of service, the family will be entitled to a British Passport and UK Nationality.

Requirements:

IELTS Course (Women) 4.5 band minimum

Must have excellent communication skills (English)

Driving License (Highly Desirable)

Any related or previous experience (Desirable)

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