Posted on 09/04/2015 7:49:04 PM PDT by markomalley
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal hit Donald Trump on the front-running presidential candidate's response to the ongoing debate about the jailing of the Kentucky clerk who refused marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Trump had discussed the punishment Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis faced for disobeying the law on MSNBC.
"I hate to see her put in jail," Trump told MSNBC. "[But] the Supreme Court has ruled. That's the law of the land."
Sensing an opportunity on the campaign trail, Jindal rebuked The Donald in a series of tweets, exclaiming, "You can't make America great again by throwing Christians in jail."
"I understand asking forgiveness from God and respecting communion is a personal decision," the governor tweeted. "But even really rich New Yorkers should oppose jailing Christians for their religious beliefs."
Jindal followed up his tweets with a fundraising pitch in an email titled, "Trump turns his back on Christians."
"Religious liberty is one of the founding principles of our nation," Jindal wrote. "I will never abandon my commitment to protect our freedom so that I can get praise from the liberal media — or suck up to Donald Trump."
Trump receives the support of more than 27 percent of GOP voters surveyed, according to RealClearPolitics' average of national polls. Jindal receives 0.2 percent support in the same average.
Jindal has often refrained from talking about Trump on the campaign trail. Instead, he has repeatedly sought to challenge Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker about the best way to repeal and replace Obamacare.
When the Washington Examiner asked Jindal earlier this summer about Trump's laudatory comments about single payer healthcare, Jindal opted for an answer about what differentiated him from Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. With the next Republican presidential debate fewer than two weeks away, Jindal is looking for every opportunity to increase his visibility.
You would have made a fine German in the 1930’s
Trump claims to want to Make America Great Again, giving a lame response to judicial tyranny doesn't help with that.
“The Donnie Supports the Arrest...”
No, he doesn’t and it is ignorant to say he does. He said that he hates to see her in jail. Like it or not, what he said is correct. The supreme court ruled and it is the law. It is not the first horrible decision by SCOTUS. Just like Dredd Scott, Pleassy, Wickard, Roe, Lawrence and many other bad decisions by SCOTUS it is the law. Elections have consequences and having the GOP run designated losers like McCain and Romney has resulted in a couple more very hard left justices being appointed to SCOTUS. Trump can’t do anything about it except say what he did. Unless Congress starts impeaching Justices who clearly over step their authority I think nothing will change.
Trump supports judges who think the law allows them to throw Christians in jail. Good for Jindal
Donald supports judges that say the law lets them throw Christians in jails.
Actually Trump does support her being in jail. The say “he understands that (jail) they are doing”
"I hate to see her being put in jail. I understand what they’re doing. It would be certainly nice if she didn’t do it, but other people in her office do it. But from what I understand, she won’t allow other people in her office to do it"
"I hate to see her being put in jail. I understand what they’re doing."
What they are doing is trying to force her to sign her name to same sex marriage licenses. Which she will not do. She will also not allow her staff to afix her name to same sex marriage licenses. Her name must appear on the license and Trump "understands what they are doing".
Since he did not say they should not do that, he is giving his approval to throwing her in jail until she breaks and agrees to deny her faith. Not good Donald.
Maybe he’ll show up at the rally. You never know.
Do the others sign the marriage certificate? If so, why are they using her name on a stamp for the marriage certificates?
Please tell me what legislation Cruz, Paul, or Santorum have initiated to define marriage in a way the court can’t wiggle out of.
That actually is something that can be done.
Waiting...
Thanks for explaining the marriage certificate signature.
Once again, expressing understanding of a process does not mean approval of a process.
I understand if my friend gets a $1000 fine for speeding. It doesn’t mean I wanted it or thought it was reasoned.
Good post. And, I like Trump.
At least they are saying it is wrong to persecute Christians and the court ruling is unconstitutional. Huckabee is organizing a rally at the detention center to show support for Kim Davis. I am hoping tens of thousands show up. Congress is not in session but I certainly expect serious blow back when congress returns to DC.
Ky Constitution says, “ Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Ky.
Her name must appears on all marriage licenses, she is the county clerk.
Trump will have all this sorted out by Monday.
Please, just list the bill number and who submitted it.
Thanks in advance.
She should stay in jail until she denounces being a Democrat and voting for Obama twice.
This law was passed while Congress was in session.
What bill did Cruz submit trying to rectify the the situation?
Does his inaction mean he supports the SCOTUS ruling?
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