Ignoring Court On Gay Marriage Is Way Of ‘Saving Our Republic’
Nothing like a bit of overheated rhetoric that ignores which way the world is going.
Mike Huckabee once again insisted that Supreme Court rulings are simply opinions that carry no legal authority if not for the “good will” and “assent” of the legislative and executive branches, this time making the case for defiance of the top court in an interview with Robert George on the Catholic television network EWTN this weekend.
If elected president, Huckabee said, he would “absolutely decline” to enforce the Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision and order the Justice Department to “protect in every way the rights of those citizens who joined in disagreeing.”
“It’s a matter of saving our republic to say that as president, we’re not going to accept this decision, we will ignore it and we will not enforce it,” Huckabee said, adding that he would only recognize same-sex marriages in states that legalize same-sex marriage, or polygamy, for that matter, “by a vote of its people.”
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21 responses to Ignoring Court On Gay Marriage Is Way Of ‘Saving Our Republic’
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KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker December 7th, 2015 at 16:09
This bigot would fit right in with McCarthy, George Wallace and other racists who fought so hard against civil rights and interracial marriages.
granpa.usthai December 7th, 2015 at 17:33
kinda makes one wonder what the Huckster has in his back pocket?
tracey marie December 7th, 2015 at 17:54
his balls
Maxx44 December 7th, 2015 at 16:10
It’s funny how the RWNJs accuse O44 of ignoring the constitution, but when the SCOTUS rules against them, it’s just fine to ignore the ruling.
Larry Schmitt December 7th, 2015 at 17:56
They only have to obey the laws they like.
Gina Bousquet December 7th, 2015 at 19:39
Spoilt children.
FatRat December 7th, 2015 at 16:22
Checks and Balances > Cafeteria Christianity
aNYYANKEEinQueenHaleysCourt December 7th, 2015 at 16:37
yes breaking laws and violating civil liberties is always a great way to save the republic! SHEESH!
rg9rts December 7th, 2015 at 16:42
I hope he likes Kansas
Boltorama December 7th, 2015 at 17:06
The world would be better off if Huckster was in closet awaiting the rapture.
granpa.usthai December 7th, 2015 at 17:31
I respectfully disagree.
Huckster and his kind would be a wonderful service for the prospects of world peace and economic advancements if they were the perpetual workers in the DPRK potatoe fields. (preferably wearing only pink undies – as – if they are truly working the way they should, there will be no need for other clothing – especially in the mild subtropical winters the DPRK is well noted for).
granpa.usthai December 7th, 2015 at 17:25
POTUS Nixon held to the same POLITICAL belief.
and RepubliKons in Congress did all they could to defend him.
doesn’t work though, but hey, if the Huckster wins the POTUS …
he’s certainly welcomed to try to deny US Citizens equal rights guaranteed by the US Constitution. Howbeit, a REAL Leader would say so upfront when taking the oath of office.
“I will NOT faithfully uphold or defend the Constitution …”
Bunya December 7th, 2015 at 17:27
I’ll file this under “GOP candidates that have no chance of becoming POTUS”. I think Huckles knows he’s never gonna be the nominee, so he’s just informing us of his delusions, like we’re really interested in the dreams.
Suzanne McFly December 7th, 2015 at 17:36
Alright, time to remove the microphone. He stands a 0% chance of running for anything so quit giving him a stage.
granpa.usthai December 7th, 2015 at 17:40
but he’ll be a big bonus campaigning for the republiKon nominee.
you know, gott, familie und reich.
stuff that appeals greatly to republiKons!!!
Larry Schmitt December 7th, 2015 at 17:49
No, it’s a matter of breaking the law. Idiot. And as for a “vote of the people” to legalize something that SCOTUS already did, most states don’t have a referendum in their constitution, so it couldn’t be done.
amersham46 December 7th, 2015 at 18:52
Save the Republic , ignore Mike Huckebee
Chris December 7th, 2015 at 18:56
Sad little man. See, this is what happens when a bigot is ignored: he gets ever more outrageous, in effect screaming, “LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME!”
Gina Bousquet December 7th, 2015 at 19:22
He’ll save the Republic by being unconstitutional. Brilliant!
bpollen December 8th, 2015 at 01:59
The one way to save that stool is to cut one of the legs off. It’ll stand fine on two legs.
fahvel December 8th, 2015 at 13:14
people like him give garbage a bad name.