Huckabee: Dred Scott "still law of the land"

[cattledogkisses]

I need the "That's not how this works.  That's not how any of this works." gif




www.buzzfeed.com/christophermassie/huckabee-dred-scott-decision-remains-to-this-day-the-law-of#.piAXo9v3p

Huckabee: Dred Scott Decision “Remains To This Day The Law Of The Land”



While defending Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis’s refusal to issue marriage licenses out of her religious opposition to same-sex marriage, Mike Huckabee said Wednesday that the Supreme Court’s 1857 ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford — which held that all blacks, free or enslaved, could not be American citizens — is still the law of the land even though no one follows it.

Radio host Michael Medved quickly pointed out to the former governor of Arkansas that the decision was overturned by the 13th Amendment. (Although the 13th Amendment ended slavery, the birthright citizenship clause in the 14th Amendment overturned the Dred Scott decision.)

“I’ve been just drilled by TV hosts over the past week, ‘How dare you say that, uh, it’s not the law of the land?’” Huckabee said. “Because that’s their phrase, ‘it’s the law of the land.’ Michael, the Dred Scott decision of 1857 still remains to this day the law of the land which says that black people aren’t fully human. Does anybody still follow the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision?”

After correcting Huckabee, Medved then asked the candidate if he would attempt to overturn the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling with a constitutional amendment.

“I don’t think that’s necessary,” Huckabee replied. “Because, in the case of this decision, it goes back to what Jefferson said that if a decision is rendered that is not borne out by the will of the people either through their elected people and gone through the process, if you just say it’s the law of the land because the court decided, then Jefferson said, ‘You now have surrendered to judicial tyranny.’”

“The Supreme Court in the same-sex marriage decision made a law and they made it up out of thin air. Therefore, until Congress decides to codify that and give it a statute it’s really not an operative law and that’s why what Kim Davis did was operate under not only the Kentucky Constitution which was the law under which she was elected but she’s operating under the fact that there’s no statute in her state nor at the federal level that authorizes her,” Huckabee said before Medved cut him off for a break.

Earlier in the interview, Huckabee elaborated on a cutoff of his own, adding to an explanation he gave for his staff’s blocking of Ted Cruz’s attempt to come onstage at Kim Davis’s release from jail, an event he says was “our event.”

He told Medved that he had never heard of a candidate attending “another candidate’s event.”

“I’d never go to another candidate’s event,” he said. “I just don’t do that and I don’t know of any candidate who ever has.”

[nsl]

I haven't had enough to drink tonight to adequately process this fuckwittery.

[cattledogkisses]

So basically his argument is "Well, the Dred Scott decision is still law (except it isn't) and no one follows it, so no one should have to follow the SCOTUS decision on same-sex marriage."

And this man wants to be President.

[eclaires]

Omg. Someone send this ignorant asshat a brain pop or schoolhouse rock video on how our three branches of government interact and work.

Jesus Christ this man is a willfully ignorant fuckwit.

[jdnotbyrider]

It really says a lot about a presidential candidate when I have more respect for DONALD TRUMP then I do for him.

At least that's one thing we can be thankful for: That Fuckabee is sucking ass through a straw in the polls.

[blink]

Wtf? They didn't make up a law! WHY IS THIS STILL A THING? HOW DO PEOPLE NOT KNOW HOW THE PROCESS WORKS?

THEY DIDN'T JUST DECIDE TO MAKE A RULING ON SSM! IT DIDN'T COME OUT OF THIN AIR!

[josieposy]

He also thinks he can go to jail for someone else, so....

[mlt]

His understanding of constitutional law is giving me hives.

[ESF]

He knows what he's saying makes no sense. He just doesn't care.

This is the problem with most of the GOP candidates.

[sushi]

Circus is right.

[cattledogkisses]

This is so dumb it's making me laugh. He thinks we've just been turning a blind eye for the last 150 years to a ruling that says black people aren't supposed to be full citizens.

Except he forgot about that thing called the Civil War, and oh yeah, the 13th and 14th Amendments.

[eclaires]

Sept 10, 2015 21:41:54 GMT -5 cattledogkisses said:

This is so dumb it's making me laugh. He thinks we've just been turning a blind eye for the last 150 years to a ruling that says black people aren't supposed to be full citizens.

Except he forgot about that thing called the Civil War, and oh yeah, the 13th and 14th Amendments.

I've become convinced that maybe 20% of Americans understand how our government works, and unfortunately the 80% that are totally ignorant cannot recognize their own ignorance and keep their fucking traps shut.

[cville]

Holy HELL. And he's serious. I hate everything he thinks, says, and does, but I am certain he truly believes his own idiocy. Because he's a dumb crusader. Which is scary. VERY FUCKING SCARY.

[eclaires]

I wish people this ignorant had the sense to not show everyone their ass at every possible opportunity. At least be aware you have the intelligence of a gnat and stop opening your stupid fat trap and confirming exactly how empty your head is and how absolutely unqualified you are to run for class president, let alone POTUS.

But even worse - and what is actually terrifying - is that people accept this and will repeat it like its actually true and not realize how ignorant it is. I posted on Facebook that what I want for my birthday is for everyone in America to have a basic understanding of how the three branches of government interact and work. #pipedreams

Which is sad because these are really basic concepts. I'm pretty sure I could explain it to Jackson and Scarlett and they would get how the "law of the land" works and plays out between court decisions, laws and constitutional amendments. It's really pretty simple.

[racegrrl714]

Sept 10, 2015 21:46:08 GMT -5 eclaires said:

Sept 10, 2015 21:41:54 GMT -5 cattledogkisses said:

This is so dumb it's making me laugh. He thinks we've just been turning a blind eye for the last 150 years to a ruling that says black people aren't supposed to be full citizens.

Except he forgot about that thing called the Civil War, and oh yeah, the 13th and 14th Amendments.

I've become convinced that maybe 20% of Americans understand how our government works, and unfortunately the 80% that are totally ignorant cannot recognize their own ignorance and keep their fucking traps shut.

I'm afraid that 20% figure is being a little too optimistic... LOL

[ttt]

[RandZB]

[Cicero]

That is more than mildly disturbing.

[Cicero]

Why isn't he also arguing that the federal government has no power to tax income? If Dred Scot were still the law of the land, that would be too.

[cap]

omgomgomg. It's just horrifying that someone this stupid and arrogant is running for POTUS, and even worse that there's a pretty good chunk of people who support him.

[smock]

Sept 11, 2015 8:46:26 GMT -5 Cicero said:

Why isn't he also arguing that the federal government has no power to tax income? If Dred Scot were still the law of the land, that would be too.

Does he just not believe in amendments to the Constitution? Am I allowed to vote, or not?!??

[eclaires]

Sept 11, 2015 8:49:58 GMT -5 smock said:

Sept 11, 2015 8:46:26 GMT -5 Cicero said:

Why isn't he also arguing that the federal government has no power to tax income? If Dred Scot were still the law of the land, that would be too.

Does he just not believe in amendments to the Constitution? Am I allowed to vote, or not?!??

Of course you aren't. But your husband can vote for you! You're welcome!

[Cicero]

Sept 11, 2015 8:49:58 GMT -5 smock said:

Sept 11, 2015 8:46:26 GMT -5 Cicero said:

Why isn't he also arguing that the federal government has no power to tax income? If Dred Scot were still the law of the land, that would be too.

Does he just not believe in amendments to the Constitution? Am I allowed to vote, or not?!??

Apparently just that a constitutional amendment doesn't nullify a contradictory SCOTUS opinion?

[StrawberryBlondie]

I really hoped when I heard about this this morning that he confused Dred Scott with Loving v. Virginia.

Not that that would be correct, but a little better.

[blink]

I can't decide whether his faulty knowledge of the government means he went to public school or his never ending aspirations means he was homeschooled.

I just keep coming back in here because I am (ir)rationally angry that he keeps saying these things. THAT'S NOT HOW THINGS WORK! STOP SAYING THAT IS HOW THINGS WORK! YOU ARE A HORRIBLE INFLUENCE ON THIS NATION AND YOUR REJECTION OF THE SUPREME COURT IS SO ANTI-AMERICAN IT IS DEPRESSING.

[jln]

Sept 10, 2015 21:39:52 GMT -5 ESF said:

He knows what he's saying makes no sense. He just doesn't care.

This is the problem with most of the GOP candidates.

He doesn't care if he's wrong because he knows that the ignorants that follow him will believe him.  So of course he'll spew bullshit if it means he gains more followers. 

[mominatrix]

Sept 11, 2015 8:49:58 GMT -5 smock said:

Sept 11, 2015 8:46:26 GMT -5 Cicero said:

Why isn't he also arguing that the federal government has no power to tax income? If Dred Scot were still the law of the land, that would be too.

Does he just not believe in amendments to the Constitution? Am I allowed to vote, or not?!??

Well, he is all about original intent.