Trump Campaign Co-Chair Has Radical Anti-Government Views
The hire came after the Perry campaign couldn’t pay him, but his views are bizarre, even for Trump.
Trump’s latest senior-level hire for his campaign, however, aligns him with a right-wing faction of the Republican coalition that the billionaire land developer has thus far not made common cause with. Sam Clovis is a college professor, sometime radio host and former Republican candidate for the United States Senate (he lost the GOP primary to now-Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) in 2014). As of Tuesday, Clovis is Trump’s national campaign co-chair.
Clovis has also suggested that nearly everything that the federal government does toaid the poor, the sick or the elderly is unconstitutional…
During his unsuccessful Senate race, Clovis told radio host Jan Mickelson that “there’s nothing in Article I, Section 8 [of the Constitution] that authorizes subsidies of any kind.” He also agreed with Mickelson that three particular types of federal spending — “crop insurance,” “foreign aid” and “funding education” — are all unconstitutional.
Yet Clovis’s statement that the Constitution does not permit federal “subsidies of any kind” stretches far beyond these three programs, if taken to be a serious statement of how he views the nation’s founding document. Social Security, after all, is a subsidy for retirement. Medicare, Medicaid and similar programs are subsidies for health care. Even the U.S. military could arguably be described as a subsidy for national defense (although it is unlikely that Clovis, who is a former Air Force officer, would go quite so far as to declare his own career in the military unconstitutional).
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robert August 26th, 2015 at 19:11
one thing is for sure
we are going back to full scale war if trump and clovis is in the whitehouse
KillAllTheRednecks . August 26th, 2015 at 23:22
And that war will be waged against Americans.
whatthe46 August 26th, 2015 at 23:33
i think that’s already started.
The Original Just Me August 26th, 2015 at 23:53
Yup !
Chris August 26th, 2015 at 19:16
I think Clovis just recently quit chairing Perry’s campaign here in Iowa.
Bouncing from one loser to another: The Clovis Method.
lynchie August 27th, 2015 at 09:50
In Political circles it’s called “the Palin” or in plain english Grifting. Move from one free lunch to another (doesn’t look like he missed any) and keep spewing your hatred and bigotry
MarcoZandrini August 26th, 2015 at 19:40
Looks like he’s been on the receiving end of a “subsidy or 3.”
dave-dr-gonzo August 26th, 2015 at 20:10
Those jowls sure look subsidized.
Obewon August 26th, 2015 at 20:45
Mr. Creosote / Perry flopped, now bloats for xenophobic constitutional illiterate Donnie’16~
Elliot Stamler August 27th, 2015 at 22:27
I remember when I first saw that scene in the Monte Python movie….I almost split my own sides laughing and just now I again found it hysterical. Monte Python was terrific!!!!!!!!
The Original Just Me August 26th, 2015 at 23:51
But he does have a Mustache.
Obewon August 26th, 2015 at 20:59
Reading the entire constitution to functional illiterates, is the only way they’ll begin to comprehend 1789’s ratification with the bill of rights. “there’s nothing in Article I, Section 8 [of the Constitution] that authorizes subsidies of any kind.” e.g A 1, S-8: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; …To establish post offices and (SUBSIDIZED) post roads; To promote the (SUBSIDIZED) progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;
To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;
To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;
To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
To raise and support (SUBSIDIZED defense Contractor) armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;
To provide and maintain a navy;
To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;
To provide for calling forth the (SUBSIDIZED) militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions; To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of (SUBSIDIZED) forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings;–And
To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei
AnthonyLook August 26th, 2015 at 21:15
Perfect match for Trump, a fellow loser.
KillAllTheRednecks . August 26th, 2015 at 23:20
Kinda of scary that this guy even makes Joni Ernst look moderate, huh?
Ever notice that republicans never are in favor of anything that’s FOR American People. Just stuff that’s done AT American People.
whatthe46 August 26th, 2015 at 23:31
well said. so true.
The Original Just Me August 26th, 2015 at 23:47
What is that ? About a size 64+ suit ? And you thought Christy was Fat.
lynchie August 27th, 2015 at 09:47
No the 64+ is his hat size.
Larry Schmitt August 27th, 2015 at 09:54
Could be his IQ too.
bpollen August 27th, 2015 at 03:00
Was he John Banner in an earlier part of his career?
fahvel August 27th, 2015 at 03:40
No no no – Sgt. Schultz was a kind man.
Larry Schmitt August 27th, 2015 at 09:55
But they both know nussing!
bpollen August 27th, 2015 at 15:59
I always thought so…
fahvel August 27th, 2015 at 03:40
when the gluttonous slop of people looking like this piece of turd are visible, a voting choice should be very easy.
Warman1138 August 27th, 2015 at 06:44
Is that a mutant blob?
Gindy51 August 27th, 2015 at 07:42
In other words he is a collossal asshole, in more ways than one.
Tommie August 27th, 2015 at 09:38
Ha! Sam Clovis and a Chris Christie ticket!
Elliot Stamler August 27th, 2015 at 22:23
That is indeed a weighty idea.
Tommie August 27th, 2015 at 22:57
Hahaha!
lynchie August 28th, 2015 at 10:48
They would have to travel by forklift
Tommie August 28th, 2015 at 10:52
Poor forklifts!
Larry Schmitt August 27th, 2015 at 09:55
As long as people actually vote.
NIGHTWATCH ABCP ........ August 27th, 2015 at 15:43
This IDIOT is an USAF Academy graduate and retired (after 25 years) as an 0-6 ??? I was in the USAF and did NOT know that we had IDIOTS like THIS as OFFICERS !!! I wonder just WHO was his “RABBI” and what MORON nominated him for an USAFA slot ???
cruisersailor August 27th, 2015 at 15:59
Mr. Clovis would be better off losing his excess weight instead of worrying about the government. His health is in danger.
Elliot Stamler August 27th, 2015 at 22:22
Hey Alan..are you sure that’s Sam Clovis? Looks to me like Jobba the Hutt.
maggie August 27th, 2015 at 22:53
just look at that guy…perfect…!! ;O
maggie August 27th, 2015 at 22:54
such a gift for the democrats…I can’t stop laughing…;)
William August 28th, 2015 at 11:30
foreign aid” and “funding education” — are all unconstitutional.
The Air Force Academy is funded by the taxpayer.
Ergo, you owe us money. Please make the check out to the U.S. Treasury.
BTW
two words
Stair master.