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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,615 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:13 AM Yesterday

MAGAS Are Besides Themselves Because Zohran Mamdani Took the Oath of Office on The Koran

They are saying it is illegitimate and calling on their orange king to denaturalize and deport him.


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Deuxcents

(25,445 posts)
3. It is not illegal. The Constitution does not mandate a book, or any book to be used to be sworn in
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:19 AM
Yesterday

DFW

(59,713 posts)
11. I would have used "Bartholomew And The Oobleck" myself
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:40 PM
21 hrs ago

But that's just me.

Don't laugh. It's not as far fetched as it may seem. One of my grandfathers was a deputy mayor of New York City once upon a time.

Aristus

(71,605 posts)
16. Probably no better example exists in fiction of a leader ruining his country out of selfishness,
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:20 PM
20 hrs ago

instead of continuing with the natural order that benefits everyone.

DFW

(59,713 posts)
18. And that is exactly why I would choose that book.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:10 PM
19 hrs ago

It’s a children’s book that would baffle almost any Republican that would try to read it.

odins folly

(543 posts)
4. Apparently they missed it
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:20 AM
Yesterday

When shitbag didn’t put his hand on the book when he was sworn in for his current term…..

EYESORE 9001

(29,441 posts)
5. Superstitious, isn't he?
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:28 AM
Yesterday

Probably half-expecting a bronze-age Sky Daddy to hurl a bolt of lightning in a fit of righteous indignation.

GoCubsGo

(34,654 posts)
8. Mamdani owed the MAGAts.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 11:47 AM
23 hrs ago

And, we're the snowflakes??? Can't say I'm surprised by their reaction, though. They are so pathetic.

MurrayDelph

(5,716 posts)
10. I've always said that if I had to swear in for some big ceremonial office
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:31 PM
21 hrs ago

I would borrow a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, the origin of Spider-Man, which ends with the moral "With great power comes great responsibility."

Vinca

(53,304 posts)
14. The Great Orange One finds himself in a real quandary. He needs to hate, but what about the White House meeting
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:09 PM
20 hrs ago

when he practically tongue kissed Mamdani? It's kind of amusing.

Renew Deal

(84,686 posts)
17. Wait till they find out about forcing kids to learn Arabic numerals
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:31 PM
20 hrs ago

That was going around a few weeks ago with predictable responses

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