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.
Thank you.
Note the 14th Amendment which is quoted all the time to justify a claim the children of illegal aliens born here are citizens of the United States.
It says no such thing.
This is just one of the unintended consequences Moore was referencing.
yawn
Hitler was a vegetarian and loved animals.
Peta and 90% of liberals emulate Hitler!
Hilter painted and artists paint, ergo artists emulate Hitler!
To inform us as to what the enemy is doing.
The interview was in 2011. No doubt he changed his view on that!
That's the Hitler quote????? A quote he probably never said to begin with?
I think that was Goebbels, not Hitler. Regardless, it was one of the fundamental principles of the National Socialist Third Reich. It is also one of the fundamental principles of Big Media and of the democRAT Party.
The article wildly mis characterizes his remarks.
Hitler’s diet caused him to fart an awful lot and according to those close to him, Hitler farts were rank. Sometimes I make Mexican food at home and afterwards fart an awful lot and my wife says my Mexican farts are rank. Sometimes years after the events I think about 9/11 and have my own questions. Most of those questions revolve around the Bushes and their relationships with the Saudis of which most were amongst the hijacker contingent.
I’m disappointed !
I was looking for a Roy Moore Klan / Lynching “scoop” from the fake newsies
To illustrate the depth of the smears this so-called newspaper is engaged in.
To refute said article.
To complain about said article.
To leave a record of the hateful smears this paper engaged in.
Do those reasons meet your approval?
Yes it does.
And quoting Hitler to explain how the press is acting like Goebbels is a huge problem.
Hitler said his favorite dish was ravioli. OMG, I’ve said that so many times. That makes me a spawn of the Reich? I believe the expanded lie quote was Goebbels, or the other guy, with the funny mustache, the star of the History channel, what’s his name again? Moore will loose by 10% of the voters because of historical quotes? Smells like baccalah to me.
Hitler once got rained on.
Therefor, everyone who has gotten rained on since is Hitler.
If there is a flaw in that Fake News Media logic, please let me know.
I bet they missed the irony.
It was an attack on Hitler for advocating lying.
And he was speaking hypothetically about the pure federalist goverment the Founders designed.
Now it's Hitler. In 2014 I took a trip to Germany and rode in a tour bus on several autobahns. Hitler sponsored development of the autobahn system. Thus I benefited from his policies and am a Nazi. Also I'm a Russian co-conspirator. Indeed, Moore's sins pale in comparison to mine.
Ravioli is a gateway to goosestepping.
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