Posted on 12/11/2017 10:10:37 AM PST by Bodleian_Girl
Alabama Senate Republican nominee Roy Moore gave two interviews in 2011 in which he said the amendments to the U.S. Constitution after the 10th Amendment has caused problems, quoted Hitler and left open the possibility of new evidence behind the cause of the 2001 terror attacks, according to a report Sunday by CNN.
CNN said it obtained audio files of the interviews Moore gave with what the network described as "a conspiracy-driven radio show" known as the Aroostook Watchmen show, which was hosted by two Maine residents.
CNN posted three of the audio clips on its website.
In 2011, when CNN reported the interviews took place, Moore was president of the Foundation for Moral Law. He would be elected as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court the next year.
Abolishing the amendments after the 10th amendment would abolish slavery (13th Amendment), prohibited denial of right to vote by race (15th Amendment) as well as the right to vote for women (19th Amendment).
A Moore campaign spokesman, Brett Doster, told CNN that Moore's comments were misinterpreted.
"Once again, the media is taking a discussion about the overall framework for the separation of powers as laid out in the constitution to twist Roy Moore's position on specific issues," Doster said in an emailed statement, according to CNN. "Roy Moore does not now nor has he ever favored limiting an individual's right to vote, and as a judge, he was noted for his fairness and for being a champion of civil rights.
"Judge Moore has expressed concern, as many other conservatives have, that the historical trend since the ratification of the Bill of Rights has been for federal empowerment over state empowerment."
That appears to be one of the points Moore was making in speaking against the amendments that follow what's known as the Bill of Rights.
As about removing the amendments after the first 10, Moore said in the audio clip, "That would eliminate many problems. You know, people don't understand how some of these amendments have tried to wreck the form of government that our forefathers intended. Specifically, I think it's the 17th Amendment on the election of senators."
The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, gave each state's citizens the right to elect its two U.S. senators. Previously, the senators had been chosen by state legislatures.
One of the show's host, recalling his military service, said to Moore, "You couldn't get on my submarine with the kind of documentation that this president (referring to Barack Obama) offers as proof positive of who he is."
Moore responded, "Well, that's a problem, you know. Hitler once said, 'If you tell a big enough lie long enough, people tend to believe it.' That's the problem. We've got to look at the simple facts of the case and we need to recognize we need a new administration in Washington. Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it."
On the 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington, the show's host asked Moore, ""Would you be interested in new hearings into what really happened on 9/11?"
"I think they need to explore that, yes," Moore responded. "It's something that's already done and we have to live with the consequences. But I know what you're talking about. If there's any new evidence, we always go back to the truth. If there's anything that hasn't been revealed, we need to know about it."
Doster told CNN that Moore "believes that Islamic terrorists were responsible for the 9/11 attacks, has made rebuilding the military one of his key campaign purposes, and is the only Senate candidate with experience serving in a combat zone."
Moore served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Another epic failure by the alleged lesbian editor at al.com and her lackey reporter.
Ping.
You know they are really frigging desperate when they play this card.
One of the show's host, recalling his military service, said to Moore, "You couldn't get on my submarine with the kind of documentation that this president (referring to Barack Obama) offers as proof positive of who he is."
Moore responded, "Well, that's a problem, you know. Hitler once said, 'If you tell a big enough lie long enough, people tend to believe it.' That's the problem. We've got to look at the simple facts of the case and we need to recognize we need a new administration in Washington.
Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it."
Hurried Do$$ier material tends to blow back even faster.
It would appear I quote Hitler as well?
Wowweee.
He didn’t even quote Hitler about lies...that was someone else, but, hey, when you can say someone quotes Hitler, that is all some people are going to see.
And that is what they are going after. The low hanging fruit.
They have posted nothing but smear articles since the WaPo story dropped.
But this one is pretty bad.
Anyone taking the time to read it should realize Alabama would be blessed to have Moore as a senator.
Judge Moore: "Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it."
Amazingly, they discovered these “quotes” and felt the need to publish them the day before the election.
Those amendments may have been necessary in another political climate, but there’s no doubt the SCOTUS would rule to enforce what is in them, without them in this day and age.
I do believe that the wording in some of them has had unintended consequences.
It isn’t a racist thing to think we would be better off without them today.
Roy Moore is not a racist. He is concerned with the law, and having it play out as the framers intended.
Note that we had the Civil War and abolished slavery without these amendments.
The framers knew what they were doing.
Folks in the last 100 years, not so much.
I bet they’ll edit it soon to remove this quote by Judge Moore:
“Based on party, we need to elect people who uphold the Constitution, not undermine it.”
I should clarify-even if he did quote something mis-attributed to Hitler, the meaning and context of the quote itself is important.
They are trying to make it sound like he said “Kill all the Jews”.
Excellent post, thank you.
As a LIF, I go to the polls tomorrow knowing that Hitler ordered the 911 attaks! (Ie, one that only reads the headlines)
Why post liberal propaganda here?
It’s like turning your homework in the day after the deadline.
Zero credit!
Moore is a good guy, and these gotcha efforts are seen for exactly what they are.
More will win easily tomorrow.
The MSM/GOPe will be deeply saddened.
And don’t forget the Black slave named Jim that he uses to clean his house.
I would think Moore, of all people, would be in favor of the 17th Amendment now. Otherwise Luther Strange would continue to be the junior Senator from Mississippi.
You’re right. I quote Hitler in class myself, but only to show where the Big Lie got its popularity. I quote Marx, too, but am nowhere near a Marxist.
These people are absolutely despicable and reprehensible, but there are a lot of lazy voters who believe everything that the leftist journalists and editors tell them.
Thanks for posting this.
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