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When a US Senator or Congressional Representative signs a no tax pledge, is this in conflict with the Oath of Office each of them took when elected?

Asked by Strauss (23637points) December 27th, 2011

The Oath of Office for Senate is as follows:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.

The Text of the Tax Pledge is as follows:

I pledge to the taxpayers of the (this) district of the state of…............, and to the American people that I will:
ONE, oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses; and
TWO, oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.

Do you see a possible conflict here, or have I just heard too much progressive propaganda?

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