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Tag: United States Constitution

Posted on Sat, May 6th, 2017

Liar David Barton Claims That U.S. Constitution Quotes ‘Almost Verbatim’ from Bible

barton principles “You’ll find almost verbatim wording in many clauses of the Constitution to passages in the Bible. It’s a one-to-one correlation on the wording.”

“You’ll find almost verbatim wording in many clauses of the Constitution to passages in the Bible. It’s a one-to-one correlation on the wording.”

Posted on Tue, May 2nd, 2017

Trump Says He Prefers a ‘Good Shutdown’ to Making a Deal With Dems to Fund Government

Trump Crybaby Frustrated with having to "do a deal" to fund the government Trump whined, "Our country needs a good 'shutdown' in September to fix mess!"

Frustrated with having to "do a deal" to fund the government Trump whined, "Our country needs a good 'shutdown' in September to fix mess!"

Posted on Sat, Apr 29th, 2017

Frustrated Dictator Trump Says ‘Archaic’ Constitution is a Bad Thing for the Country

Trump pouting @POTUS on getting things done in government: "It's a very rough system. It's an archaic system...It's really a bad thing for the country."

@POTUS on getting things done in government: "It's a very rough system. It's an archaic system...It's really a bad thing for the country."

Posted on Thu, Apr 20th, 2017

Opinion: SCOTUS Hears Arguments To Tear Down Church and State Barrier

trump gorsuch A ruling for theocracy will effectively demolish church-state separation and neuter the First Amendment’s religious clauses.

A ruling for theocracy will effectively demolish church-state separation and neuter the First Amendment’s religious clauses.

Posted on Wed, Mar 29th, 2017

Rep Gutierrez Tells CNN Sanctuary Cities Are Actually ‘Fourth Amendment Cities’

gutierrez fourth amendment cities “If you supply a warrant to the city of Chicago, we will absolutely honor that warrant. But you’ve got to get a warrant.”

“If you supply a warrant to the city of Chicago, we will absolutely honor that warrant. But you’ve got to get a warrant.”

Posted on Sat, Feb 18th, 2017

Pat Robertson Says People Who Oppose Trump Are Revolting Against God

robertson trump revolt The First Amendment says "there is no...infringing on the freedom of the press." Not by Donald Trump. Not even by God.

The First Amendment says "there is no...infringing on the freedom of the press." Not by Donald Trump. Not even by God.

Posted on Mon, Feb 13th, 2017

Sean Hannity Wigs Out Over Morning Joe Criticism of Stephen Miller

sean hannity "Steve Miller works 18 hour days serving the country and the @POTUS What do you do? Basically talk to yourself & @morningmika Nobody watches!"

"Steve Miller works 18 hour days serving the country and the @POTUS What do you do? Basically talk to yourself & @morningmika Nobody watches!"

Posted on Mon, Feb 13th, 2017Mon, Feb 13th, 2017

Sen. Angus King: Trump Lacks ‘A Gut-Level Understanding of Checks and Balances’

angus king miller "John Marshall settled that question in 1803. This is Mr. Trump meet Mr. Madison. Division of powers, independent judiciary, fundamental principals of our Constitution."

"John Marshall settled that question in 1803. This is Mr. Trump meet Mr. Madison. Division of powers, independent judiciary, fundamental principals of our Constitution."

Posted on Tue, Jan 31st, 2017

In Donald Trump’s America There is No Free Speech Without a Permit

2016 12 15T230219Z 2 LYNXMPECBE0Z4 RTROPTP 3 USA TRUMP CHINA RAMIFICATIONS Protesters at Denver International Airport were told by Denver police, “Stop doing anything that could be construed as free speech without a permit”

Protesters at Denver International Airport were told by Denver police, “Stop doing anything that could be construed as free speech without a permit”

Posted on Wed, Nov 30th, 2016

Donald Trump Announces He Will Be Leaving His Business to Avoid Conflict of Interest

Trump rejected "I feel it is visually important, as President, to in no way have a conflict of interest with my various businesses"

"I feel it is visually important, as President, to in no way have a conflict of interest with my various businesses"

Posted on Tue, Nov 22nd, 2016

Trump Announces Meeting With the People Who Will Run Government for the Next 8 Years

trump angry "Great meetings will take place today at Trump Tower concerning the formation of the people who will run our government for the next 8 years"

"Great meetings will take place today at Trump Tower concerning the formation of the people who will run our government for the next 8 years"

Posted on Tue, Oct 4th, 2016

Newt Gingrich Says Pastors Have a Duty to Fight ‘Totalitarian Secularism’

gingrich secularism "I think you have a duty...to have the courage to stand up and tell the truth; tell the truth about those who would impose a totalitarian secularism on us"

"I think you have a duty...to have the courage to stand up and tell the truth; tell the truth about those who would impose a totalitarian secularism on us"

Posted on Fri, Sep 23rd, 2016

Republicans Obsessed with Idea Witches Are Running Our Country – Yes, Really

maginnis witches “I know that there’s demonic forces in that city. I have personally met people that refer to themselves as witches, people that say they advise the senior leadership of the country.

“I know that there’s demonic forces in that city. I have personally met people that refer to themselves as witches, people that say they advise the senior leadership of the country.

Posted on Thu, Sep 22nd, 2016

Pastors Don’t Put Lipstick on a Pig – They Place a Crown On its Head

trump anointing The meeting was as bizarre a convocation as any known to history, the disreputable hailing the disreputable and defending the indefensible by cloaking hate in sanctity

The meeting was as bizarre a convocation as any known to history, the disreputable hailing the disreputable and defending the indefensible by cloaking hate in sanctity

Posted on Sat, Jul 23rd, 2016Sat, Jul 23rd, 2016

Washington Post Editorial Board Says ‘Oh Hell No’ to Trump Presidency

8566717881 58f36f5a37 b "We cannot salute the Republican nominee or pretend that we might endorse him this fall. A Trump presidency would be dangerous for the nation and the world"

"We cannot salute the Republican nominee or pretend that we might endorse him this fall. A Trump presidency would be dangerous for the nation and the world"

Posted on Sat, Apr 23rd, 2016

Pat Boone Wants Blasphemy Laws to Punish Saturday Night Live

pat boone Boone says “there should be regulations that prohibit blasphemy” because SNL made fun of Christians pretending to be persecuted

Boone says “there should be regulations that prohibit blasphemy” because SNL made fun of Christians pretending to be persecuted

Posted on Fri, Mar 25th, 2016

Ted Cruz Will Roll Back Access to Contraception if Elected

Cruz jesus Cruz says he will illegally order an investigation of Planned Parenthood and end requirement of contraceptive method coverage for employers

Cruz says he will illegally order an investigation of Planned Parenthood and end requirement of contraceptive method coverage for employers

Posted on Fri, Mar 18th, 2016

Trump Supporters Reject SCOTUS Nominee Merrick Garland Because He’s a Jew

merrick garland According to Duke, "three open Jewish members" is too many on SCOTUS, because "those Jews" will do "whatever the Jewish agenda is"

According to Duke, "three open Jewish members" is too many on SCOTUS, because "those Jews" will do "whatever the Jewish agenda is"

Posted on Thu, Feb 4th, 2016

Franklin Graham Freaks Out, Claims Secular Government is New to U.S.

Graham secular gov Graham's big lie: “You talk about us being a secular government, a secular society — that’s only taken place in the last few years."

Graham's big lie: “You talk about us being a secular government, a secular society — that’s only taken place in the last few years."

Posted on Tue, Jan 26th, 2016Tue, Jan 26th, 2016

The Christian Jihadists Are at the Gates and They Want Your Rights

Cruz one of us Christian jihadist terror is grasping at the heart of America, culminating in cries by presidential candidates usurp the Constitution

Christian jihadist terror is grasping at the heart of America, culminating in cries by presidential candidates usurp the Constitution

Posted on Wed, Jan 6th, 2016Wed, Jan 6th, 2016

Southern Poverty Law Center Warns of More Insurrection to Come

ammon bundy Nobody did anything about Cliven Bundy's armed insurrection, so it hardly comes as a surprise that his son Ammon should up the stakes

Nobody did anything about Cliven Bundy's armed insurrection, so it hardly comes as a surprise that his son Ammon should up the stakes

Posted on Fri, Nov 27th, 2015Fri, Nov 27th, 2015

Marco Rubio Says to Ignore SCOTUS Decision and First Amendment

rubio gods law Marco Rubio continues the Republican narrative that the Bible they haven't read trumps the Constitution they haven't read

Marco Rubio continues the Republican narrative that the Bible they haven't read trumps the Constitution they haven't read

Posted on Tue, Nov 17th, 2015

Rand Paul Says You Don’t Have a Right to Pants

Rand Paul If that's true, what Paul is saying is that I DO have the right to pursue happiness without my pants.

If that's true, what Paul is saying is that I DO have the right to pursue happiness without my pants.

Posted on Mon, Nov 16th, 2015

Jeb Says Term “Islamic Terrorism” is not About Islam but Says “No” to Muslim Refugees

Bush Islamic terrorism 1 Jeb Bush says "Islamic terrorism" isn't really about religion but he sure doesn't want any Muslims in this country - even refugees

Jeb Bush says "Islamic terrorism" isn't really about religion but he sure doesn't want any Muslims in this country - even refugees

Posted on Sat, Nov 7th, 2015Sat, Nov 7th, 2015

SCOTUS Be D*mned – Bobby Jindal Says No Earthly Court Can Redefine Marriage

jindal swanson Jindal insists he just wants the right to live his Christian faith, but what he really wants is to force US to live HIS Christian faith

Jindal insists he just wants the right to live his Christian faith, but what he really wants is to force US to live HIS Christian faith

Posted on Thu, Nov 5th, 2015

Huckabee Wants to Thank SCOTUS for Their “Thoughts and Opinions” And Ignore Them

Mike Huckabee Mike Huckabee says he gets to decide what is constitutional or not, not the Supreme Court, which is given that job by the Constitution

Mike Huckabee says he gets to decide what is constitutional or not, not the Supreme Court, which is given that job by the Constitution

Posted on Thu, Oct 29th, 2015Thu, Oct 29th, 2015

Fox News Upset That School District – Like Jesus – Told Coach to Pray in Private

bremerton fox Liberty Institute says if Coach Joe Kennedy isn't allowed to continue praying - against Jesus' wishes - they will sue the school district.

Liberty Institute says if Coach Joe Kennedy isn't allowed to continue praying - against Jesus' wishes - they will sue the school district.

Posted on Tue, Sep 22nd, 2015Tue, Sep 22nd, 2015

CNN Host Drops U.S. Constitution Truthbomb on Ben Carson Supporter

armstrong williams Alisyn Camerota read the "No Religious Test" clause out loud and said, "Carson's belief system violates that part of the Constitution"

Alisyn Camerota read the "No Religious Test" clause out loud and said, "Carson's belief system violates that part of the Constitution"

Posted on Tue, Sep 15th, 2015

Kim Davis To Get an Award From Family Research Council for Excellence in Bigotry

kim davis hero Based on a fantasy version of the US Constitution, the Religious Right hails Kim Davis as a Savior and Gives her a Medal for Bigotry

Based on a fantasy version of the US Constitution, the Religious Right hails Kim Davis as a Savior and Gives her a Medal for Bigotry

Posted on Fri, Sep 11th, 2015Fri, Sep 11th, 2015

Oath Keepers Plan to “Protect” Kim Davis from Arrest by US Marshals

stuart rhodes video cover The group said, "This judge needs to be put on notice that this sort of behavior is not going to be accepted and we'll be there to stop it"

The group said, "This judge needs to be put on notice that this sort of behavior is not going to be accepted and we'll be there to stop it"

Posted on Wed, Sep 9th, 2015Wed, Sep 9th, 2015

Look Out! “General” Jerry Boykin Says Christians ARE the Government

Boykin joiner Boykin claims "when you hold up a Bible, you need to hold up the Constitution right next to it" and pretend they're the exact same thing

Boykin claims "when you hold up a Bible, you need to hold up the Constitution right next to it" and pretend they're the exact same thing

Posted on Sat, Sep 5th, 2015Sat, Sep 5th, 2015

David Barton’s Appalling Lie that the Constitution Puts God’s Law Above Man’s Law

barton gods law Barton says the Founding Fathers were all about God's law trumping man's. The problem is, the idea is nowhere found in the U.S. Constitution

Barton says the Founding Fathers were all about God's law trumping man's. The problem is, the idea is nowhere found in the U.S. Constitution

Posted on Wed, Aug 19th, 2015

They’re Serious: Republicans Actively Calling To Shred the Constitution

Constitution burning The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. The GOP want to shred the Constitution to revert to legal white supremacy

The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. The GOP want to shred the Constitution to revert to legal white supremacy

Posted on Mon, Aug 3rd, 2015

Mike Huckabee Says he Will Use Military to Prevent Abortion

Huckabee armageddon2 Asked in Iowa how he could stop abortion when it's perfectly legal, Huckabee said, "We'll see, if I get to be president."

Asked in Iowa how he could stop abortion when it's perfectly legal, Huckabee said, "We'll see, if I get to be president."

Posted on Wed, Jul 15th, 2015Wed, Jul 15th, 2015

Texas Republicans Violate The Constitution By Denying Citizenship To US Born Hispanic Children

texas flag Texas has been violating the 14th amendment, by refusing to issue birth certificates to American-born children of undocumented immigrants.

Texas has been violating the 14th amendment, by refusing to issue birth certificates to American-born children of undocumented immigrants.

Posted on Fri, Jul 3rd, 2015Fri, Jul 3rd, 2015

Mike Huckabee Vows To Resist Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Ruling With Executive Orders

mike huckabee 2 Huckabee declared that he would sign executive orders protecting businesses and churches who oppose gay marriage.

Huckabee declared that he would sign executive orders protecting businesses and churches who oppose gay marriage.

Posted on Mon, Jun 15th, 2015Mon, Jun 15th, 2015

The Religious Right’s Full Page Denunciation of the United States Constitution

marriagead If you want a place where you tell everybody what God wants and then force everybody else to listen to you, you're in the wrong country

If you want a place where you tell everybody what God wants and then force everybody else to listen to you, you're in the wrong country

Posted on Thu, Jun 11th, 2015Thu, Jun 11th, 2015

Rick Santorum Says He Decides What is Constitutional, Not the Supreme Court

Santorum Beck Rick Santorum says says you refusing to believe what he wants you to believe is a violation of the First Amendment

Rick Santorum says says you refusing to believe what he wants you to believe is a violation of the First Amendment

Posted on Thu, May 7th, 2015

In Challenging the Supreme Court, Republicans Challenge the Constitution

constitution 426x225 The upcoming SCOTUS marriage equality ruling is just another opportunity for Republicans to challenge the constitutionality of the Consitution

The upcoming SCOTUS marriage equality ruling is just another opportunity for Republicans to challenge the constitutionality of the Consitution

Posted on Tue, Apr 28th, 2015

Religious Right Serves Restraining Orders On Supreme Court Justices Ginsburg and Kagan

article Justices Tt was no great surprise that evangelicals followed the lead of two congressional Republicans and issued religious orders restraining the 'wrong' kind of Supreme Court Justices from fulfilling their duly sworn Constitutional duty.

Tt was no great surprise that evangelicals followed the lead of two congressional Republicans and issued religious orders restraining the 'wrong' kind of Supreme Court Justices from fulfilling their duly sworn Constitutional duty.

Posted on Mon, Apr 27th, 2015Mon, Apr 27th, 2015

Fox & Friends: Priest Says Don’t Trust President Who Doesn’t Fear Eternal Damnation

Father Morris Fox Father Jonathan Morris took to Fox & Friends to push fear of eternal damnation while ignoring the Constitution's No Religious Test Clause

Father Jonathan Morris took to Fox & Friends to push fear of eternal damnation while ignoring the Constitution's No Religious Test Clause

Posted on Fri, Apr 24th, 2015

It’s Getting Hard to Tell Where Sovereign Citizens End and Republicans Begin

Larry Pratt2 Both Republicans and so-called sovereign citizens are citizens and subject to federal authority. If not, we should rethink deportation laws

Both Republicans and so-called sovereign citizens are citizens and subject to federal authority. If not, we should rethink deportation laws

Posted on Fri, Apr 17th, 2015

Apparently, Refusing to Stone Gays Means You’re Not a Christian

bible american flag1 Of course, the pastor saying this also needs to be stoned for not following the Law of Moses

Of course, the pastor saying this also needs to be stoned for not following the Law of Moses

Posted on Tue, Apr 14th, 2015Tue, Apr 14th, 2015

Bob Vander Plaats Says Exercising First Amendment Rights Mocks God

Vander Plaats Wiccan Yes, actually exercising your First Amendment right to have your own beliefs is a "huge concern" with "spiritual ramifications" in Iowa

Yes, actually exercising your First Amendment right to have your own beliefs is a "huge concern" with "spiritual ramifications" in Iowa

Posted on Sat, Apr 11th, 2015

S.C. Says Constitution Allows Discrimination Against Women So Gay Discrimination Is Okay

constitution 426x225 The crux of South Carolina's argument in support of discriminating against gays is that if it constitutionally permissible to discriminate against women, then it is perfectly legal to discriminate against gays.

The crux of South Carolina's argument in support of discriminating against gays is that if it constitutionally permissible to discriminate against women, then it is perfectly legal to discriminate against gays.

Posted on Fri, Mar 27th, 2015Fri, Mar 27th, 2015

As Religious Tyranny Arrives, Religious Freedom Lovers Flee Indiana

mike pence2 1 Indiana is the latest state to proclaim religious tyranny, and the reaction (no NCAA?) is anything but what Hoosier bigots expected

Indiana is the latest state to proclaim religious tyranny, and the reaction (no NCAA?) is anything but what Hoosier bigots expected

Posted on Tue, Mar 24th, 2015Tue, Mar 24th, 2015

Mike Huckabee Says He Has Magic Powers and Will Use Them to Kill You

Huckabee armageddon Mike Huckabee thinks he can call down fire from heaven to smite his opponents, an act (phew!) in violation of the United States Constitution

Mike Huckabee thinks he can call down fire from heaven to smite his opponents, an act (phew!) in violation of the United States Constitution

Posted on Fri, Mar 20th, 2015

Using a Convention of States to Destroy the Federal Government for the Kochs

Coburn Fischer Republicans are supporting using Article V of the Constitution not to propose amendments to the Constitution, but to destroy the government

Republicans are supporting using Article V of the Constitution not to propose amendments to the Constitution, but to destroy the government

Posted on Wed, Mar 11th, 2015Wed, Mar 11th, 2015

Senate Subcommittee Invites Hate Group Leader to Testify about Religious Freedom

TonyPerkins Inviting hate group leader Tony Perkins to speak about religious freedom is just more evidence of the GOP's farcical approach to governance

Inviting hate group leader Tony Perkins to speak about religious freedom is just more evidence of the GOP's farcical approach to governance

Posted on Wed, Feb 25th, 2015Fri, Apr 20th, 2018

It Is Time To Repeal the 10TH Amendment And Unify America

15th amendment It is true that there was open rebellion and massive bloodshed as one faction that could not countenance a 'united' nation sought to rip the country apart, but the sentiment that engendered the Civil War is still alive and well due to one ill-advised amendment to the nation's founding document; the 10th Amendment.

It is true that there was open rebellion and massive bloodshed as one faction that could not countenance a 'united' nation sought to rip the country apart, but the sentiment that engendered the Civil War is still alive and well due to one ill-advised amendment to the nation's founding document; the 10th Amendment.

Posted on Sat, Feb 21st, 2015Sat, Feb 21st, 2015

Red State Voters Are Stupid For Electing Insane Republicans

You cant fix stupid One can hardly feel empathy for the people living under Republican extremists because unlike people suffering under fanatics in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and ISIS-controlled Iraq; red state extremists are chosen by incredibly stupid Americans to govern.

One can hardly feel empathy for the people living under Republican extremists because unlike people suffering under fanatics in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and ISIS-controlled Iraq; red state extremists are chosen by incredibly stupid Americans to govern.

Posted on Mon, Feb 9th, 2015

It’s Time To Face The Truth That Republicans Are Traitors

Boehner destroy the nation It is likely that throughout America's short history, except for the traitorous Confederacy, no group of individuals has exhibited the characteristic betrayal of a traitor more than conservatives in general, and Republicans in particular.

It is likely that throughout America's short history, except for the traitorous Confederacy, no group of individuals has exhibited the characteristic betrayal of a traitor more than conservatives in general, and Republicans in particular.

Posted on Sat, Jan 31st, 2015Sat, Jan 31st, 2015

The Republican Passed Keystone Pipeline Bill Violates The Constitution

constitution burning Every one of the Koch Republicans, and their oily Democratic cohorts, who voted to approve a State Department construction permit for TransCanada to build the KeystoneXL pipeline across America's international border with Canada are guilty of violating the Constitution's long-standing Separation of Powers.

Every one of the Koch Republicans, and their oily Democratic cohorts, who voted to approve a State Department construction permit for TransCanada to build the KeystoneXL pipeline across America's international border with Canada are guilty of violating the Constitution's long-standing Separation of Powers.

Posted on Mon, Jan 26th, 2015Mon, Jan 26th, 2015

Sen. Chuck Grassley Absurdly Claims Bill of Rights Dependent on Citizens United

Grassley Iowa freedom summit The only thing keeping Republicans in power right now is money, and they'll tell any lies to hold onto that money.

The only thing keeping Republicans in power right now is money, and they'll tell any lies to hold onto that money.

Posted on Sun, Jan 25th, 2015

Palin for 2016? Ha! It’s Ohio Governor John Kasich Who Has A Puncher’s Chance

john kasich A new 'serious' candidate just started kicking the tires for 2016. He's 62-year-old, twice married, Ohio Governor and former Congressman, John Kasich. Unlike Sarah Palin, he could catch on.

A new 'serious' candidate just started kicking the tires for 2016. He's 62-year-old, twice married, Ohio Governor and former Congressman, John Kasich. Unlike Sarah Palin, he could catch on.

Posted on Thu, Jan 1st, 2015

In 2014 America Abandoned Its Constitution And Devolved Into a Fascist Theocracy

constitution burning Republicans in state after state spent the past year hastily passing legislation abolishing other Americans' 14th Amendment rights

Republicans in state after state spent the past year hastily passing legislation abolishing other Americans' 14th Amendment rights

Posted on Sun, Dec 21st, 2014

Ben Carson’s Embarrassingly Stupid Attack on Obamacare

Ben Carson Ben Carson thinks Obamacare is unconstitutional because it doesn't help everybody. The only problem with that is that it DOES help everybody

Ben Carson thinks Obamacare is unconstitutional because it doesn't help everybody. The only problem with that is that it DOES help everybody

Posted on Mon, Dec 15th, 2014

Scalia Is Wrong: The Constitution Prohibits Torture and GOP Civil Rights Violations

supreme court scalia feat Conservatives have proffered every possible scenario to justify torture, including Supreme Court Justice Scalia invoking a fictional television counter-terrorism agent, Jack Bauer, torturing alleged terror suspects to stop a fictional attack on America.

Conservatives have proffered every possible scenario to justify torture, including Supreme Court Justice Scalia invoking a fictional television counter-terrorism agent, Jack Bauer, torturing alleged terror suspects to stop a fictional attack on America.

Posted on Thu, Dec 11th, 2014Thu, Dec 11th, 2014

Of Black Men and Sea Changes – and Hope

John Boyega Barack Obama and John Boyega were both attacked for taking a traditional white man's role: president and storm trooper

Barack Obama and John Boyega were both attacked for taking a traditional white man's role: president and storm trooper

Posted on Tue, Dec 2nd, 2014Tue, Dec 2nd, 2014

Racists Demand Punishment For African Americans Exercising First Amendment Rights

rams hands up For decent Americans it is beyond comprehension that it is acceptable for white supremacists, whether they are St. Louis-area cops or owners of a sports bar, to demand that African Americans suffer punishment for exercising their constitutional rights.

For decent Americans it is beyond comprehension that it is acceptable for white supremacists, whether they are St. Louis-area cops or owners of a sports bar, to demand that African Americans suffer punishment for exercising their constitutional rights.

Posted on Tue, Dec 2nd, 2014

Rick Santorum Lyingly Claims Separation of Church and State is Communist and un-American

In fact, the separation of church and state is something quintessentially American. Americans invented the idea, after all

Posted on Sat, Nov 29th, 2014Sat, Nov 29th, 2014

Texas Republican Proposes Another Civil War By Ending The Union Through Nullification

texas flag The Civil War is something a Texas Republican legislator, Dan Flynn, is attempting to repeat through a proposal that empowers just two Texas Republicans, the state house speaker and lieutenant governor, with authority to suspend any federal law within Texas's border.

The Civil War is something a Texas Republican legislator, Dan Flynn, is attempting to repeat through a proposal that empowers just two Texas Republicans, the state house speaker and lieutenant governor, with authority to suspend any federal law within Texas's border.

Posted on Fri, Nov 21st, 2014Fri, Nov 21st, 2014

The First Amendment Protects All Religions – Including Satanism

First Amendment Religious Freedom 610x400 You don't have to approve of a religion to understand and accept that every religion is on equal footing in the United States

You don't have to approve of a religion to understand and accept that every religion is on equal footing in the United States

Posted on Thu, Nov 13th, 2014Thu, Nov 13th, 2014

Texas Legislator’s Biblical Proposal Abolishes Constitutional Equal Rights

Descrimination License Republicans and religious conservatives detest the 14th Amendment for myriad reasons, but chief among them is the guarantee of equal rights for Americans not in the biblical mold championed by Neo Christians; single mothers, atheists, Muslims, non-compliant Christians, and particularly gays.

Republicans and religious conservatives detest the 14th Amendment for myriad reasons, but chief among them is the guarantee of equal rights for Americans not in the biblical mold championed by Neo Christians; single mothers, atheists, Muslims, non-compliant Christians, and particularly gays.

Posted on Mon, Nov 3rd, 2014Mon, Nov 3rd, 2014

Demand That Republicans Pledge To Support Democracy Or Get Out Of Politics

Demand Democracy Although Republicans detest democracy, they certainly understand the principle behind it and instead of swearing an oath to support a document always open to interpretation, Americans should demand that all politicians pledge to support America's democracy; or leave office forthwith.

Although Republicans detest democracy, they certainly understand the principle behind it and instead of swearing an oath to support a document always open to interpretation, Americans should demand that all politicians pledge to support America's democracy; or leave office forthwith.

Posted on Thu, Oct 16th, 2014Thu, Oct 16th, 2014

Bryan Fischer Says Government is Meant to be a Minister of God

Bryan Fischer Government "When government defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman...It's doing its job. It's fulfilling its role as a minister of God"

"When government defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman...It's doing its job. It's fulfilling its role as a minister of God"

Posted on Fri, Oct 10th, 2014Fri, Oct 10th, 2014

Victory for Democracy as Wisconsin and Texas Voter ID Laws Come Tumbling Down

voting is freedom Democracy called checkmate against Scott Walker's attempt to rig Wisconsin's vote, while a Federal Court slapped down Greg Abbott's attempt to suppress votes in Texas.

Democracy called checkmate against Scott Walker's attempt to rig Wisconsin's vote, while a Federal Court slapped down Greg Abbott's attempt to suppress votes in Texas.

Posted on Sun, Oct 5th, 2014

Right-Wing Justice Scalia is Crusading to Establish Religion by Constitutional Fiat

AntoninScalia 3 Koch and Vatican surrogate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia delivered a judicial sermon at Colorado Christian University and informed 400 faithful Christians that the separation of church and state "doesn't mean the government cannot favor religion over non-religion."

Koch and Vatican surrogate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia delivered a judicial sermon at Colorado Christian University and informed 400 faithful Christians that the separation of church and state "doesn't mean the government cannot favor religion over non-religion."

Posted on Sun, Sep 28th, 2014

The Values Voter Summit’s Promotion of Religious Tyranny is Un-American

freedom of religion These speakers want to fundamentally alter our way of life. In the ideal fake-Christian world, our freedom of religion would be an actual negation of freedom

These speakers want to fundamentally alter our way of life. In the ideal fake-Christian world, our freedom of religion would be an actual negation of freedom

Posted on Mon, Sep 8th, 2014Tue, Sep 9th, 2014

Airman Ordered to Swear a Religious Oath or Get Out of the Air Force

image4 The United States Air Force, itself sworn to "support and defend the Constitution," cannot abide by, support, or defend either the First Amendment or Article VI and rejected an atheist airman's attempt to reenlist to serve and defend his country unless he swears a religious oath.

The United States Air Force, itself sworn to "support and defend the Constitution," cannot abide by, support, or defend either the First Amendment or Article VI and rejected an atheist airman's attempt to reenlist to serve and defend his country unless he swears a religious oath.

Posted on Thu, Jul 3rd, 2014Thu, Jul 3rd, 2014

Hobby Lobby Wasn’t Enough For Conservatives Who Want To Rewrite The Constitution

image1 In fact, there is a desire among many extreme conservatives to hold a new Constitutional Convention to craft a new document that adheres strictly to their vision of a nation the Founding Fathers never intended.

In fact, there is a desire among many extreme conservatives to hold a new Constitutional Convention to craft a new document that adheres strictly to their vision of a nation the Founding Fathers never intended.

Posted on Tue, Jul 1st, 2014Tue, Jul 1st, 2014

The Supreme Court’s Shameless War on American Democracy

Hobby Lobby Protests The Supreme Court ought to be protecting democracy. Like the other branches of the government, it answers to the people

The Supreme Court ought to be protecting democracy. Like the other branches of the government, it answers to the people

Posted on Wed, May 28th, 2014

Ted Cruz Lies and Claims Senate Democrats Will Abolish The 1st Amendment

Cruz teabag liar 1 Ted Cruz was introducing his father at the Watchmen on the Wall, sponsored by the extremist Family Research Council and combined the Koch-Republican-Supreme Court definition of money as speech with a very healthy dose of Republican fear mongering to influence evangelical fanatics into believing Senate Democrats were abolishing the 1st Amendment.

Ted Cruz was introducing his father at the Watchmen on the Wall, sponsored by the extremist Family Research Council and combined the Koch-Republican-Supreme Court definition of money as speech with a very healthy dose of Republican fear mongering to influence evangelical fanatics into believing Senate Democrats were abolishing the 1st Amendment.

Posted on Sat, May 24th, 2014Sat, May 24th, 2014

Fake Christians Tear Up the Constitution in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Mark Twain Religion Wicca is "neo-pagan and invokes polytheistic, pre-Christian deities," and therefore it does not fall within "the Judeo-Christian tradition."

Wicca is "neo-pagan and invokes polytheistic, pre-Christian deities," and therefore it does not fall within "the Judeo-Christian tradition."

Posted on Sun, Feb 23rd, 2014

Beyond Discrimination Arizona’s 1062 Bill Gives Criminals a Get Out Of Jail Free Card

religious liberty This abomination masquerading as legislation is precisely what the religious right and career criminals have dreamt of throughout their pathetic lives.

This abomination masquerading as legislation is precisely what the religious right and career criminals have dreamt of throughout their pathetic lives.

Posted on Sat, Feb 15th, 2014Sat, Feb 15th, 2014

Virginia Marriage Equality Decision Exposes Religious Right’s Hatred of America

TonyPerkins Religious Right leaders don't understand the spirit or the exact words of the Constitution, which they continually confuse with the spirit and words of the Bible they also don't understand.

Religious Right leaders don't understand the spirit or the exact words of the Constitution, which they continually confuse with the spirit and words of the Bible they also don't understand.

Posted on Wed, Feb 12th, 2014Wed, Feb 12th, 2014

Georgia Rep. Paul Broun Supports the Bible, Not the Constitution

Paul Broun Constitution Broun asks a question based on a false premise: "does it fit the Judeo-Christian Biblical principles that our nation is founded upon?"

Broun asks a question based on a false premise: "does it fit the Judeo-Christian Biblical principles that our nation is founded upon?"

Posted on Thu, Jan 30th, 2014Thu, Jan 30th, 2014

Republicans Want to Change States’ Constitutions to Conform to Their Ideology

Voter ID scams What happens when a constitution doesn't conform to the Republican Party's ideology? If it's the constitution of the United States, they revise its meaning, or make something up about the original intent of the constitutional protection.

What happens when a constitution doesn't conform to the Republican Party's ideology? If it's the constitution of the United States, they revise its meaning, or make something up about the original intent of the constitutional protection.

Posted on Thu, Jan 30th, 2014

Missouri Republicans Violate the Constitution with Attempt to Nullify Federal Law

nullify gun control 1 In Missouri this week, Republicans moved forward another measure to nullify federal gun laws.

In Missouri this week, Republicans moved forward another measure to nullify federal gun laws.

Posted on Sun, Dec 8th, 2013Sun, Dec 8th, 2013

South Carolina’s Lee Bright Wants to Replace Lindsey Graham – and the United States

Lee Bright Bright says, "If the Tenth Amendment won't protect the Second, we might have to use the Second to protect the Tenth."

Bright says, "If the Tenth Amendment won't protect the Second, we might have to use the Second to protect the Tenth."

Posted on Fri, Nov 29th, 2013Fri, Nov 29th, 2013

The Supreme Court Could Rule that Hobby Lobby is More of a Person than You Are

Hobby Lobby1 The problem is that if corporations have Freedom of Religion, its employers lose their Freedom of Religion

The problem is that if corporations have Freedom of Religion, its employers lose their Freedom of Religion

Posted on Wed, Nov 27th, 2013

The Unfair Tax Exemption for Politically Active Churches Must End

tax churches There is a simple solution that will satisfy the Christian churches and the secular groups suing for equality, and it is simply stripping the tax-exempt status from all churches.

There is a simple solution that will satisfy the Christian churches and the secular groups suing for equality, and it is simply stripping the tax-exempt status from all churches.

Posted on Tue, Nov 26th, 2013

The Gettysburg Address 150 Years Ago And Now: Lincoln, Obama and The Great Task Remaining

One hundred fifty years later, President Lincoln's Great Task remains uncompleted.

Posted on Mon, Nov 25th, 2013Sat, Feb 29th, 2020

Ex-Generals Say President Obama Must be Forced to Resign

Generals Vallely and Jones Vallely and Jones want to violate the Constitution so they can call for adherence to the Constitution with strict congressional oversight of all executive actions

Vallely and Jones want to violate the Constitution so they can call for adherence to the Constitution with strict congressional oversight of all executive actions

Posted on Sat, Nov 9th, 2013Sat, Nov 9th, 2013

ENDA is Great but Do Not Count the Religious Loons Out

Rand Paul Ted Cruz They claim to defend religious liberty but they need to read the Pledge of Allegiance with its vow of "liberty and justice for ALL"

They claim to defend religious liberty but they need to read the Pledge of Allegiance with its vow of "liberty and justice for ALL"

Posted on Thu, Oct 24th, 2013Thu, Oct 24th, 2013

Republicans Set The Constitution Ablaze While Killing One Million American Jobs

constitution burning Since 2009, Republicans have broken their oath of office repeatedly by deliberately undermining the government's ability to function and creating as much economic damage by killing Americans' jobs.

Since 2009, Republicans have broken their oath of office repeatedly by deliberately undermining the government's ability to function and creating as much economic damage by killing Americans' jobs.

Posted on Fri, Oct 18th, 2013Fri, Oct 18th, 2013

The Senate has the Constitutional Power to Expel Ted Cruz

ted cruz The Senate theoretically has the Constitutonal power to expel Ted Cruz by a two-thirds vote immediately and with no recourse.

The Senate theoretically has the Constitutonal power to expel Ted Cruz by a two-thirds vote immediately and with no recourse.

Posted on Wed, Oct 9th, 2013

Protesting Right Wing Truckers Are Hauling a Load of Constitutional Ignorance

vigilantes A group of vigilante truck drivers will set upon Washington to demonstrate that when it comes to Constitutional ignorance, they have few peers outside the Republican Party.

A group of vigilante truck drivers will set upon Washington to demonstrate that when it comes to Constitutional ignorance, they have few peers outside the Republican Party.

Posted on Fri, Sep 13th, 2013Fri, Sep 13th, 2013

Missouri Republicans Are Working on a New Secession Plan

Confederate Gladsen Republicans have not given up on their dream for a Civil War do-over, when their ancestors made the apparent mistake to join the Union in suppressing the Southern rebellion.

Republicans have not given up on their dream for a Civil War do-over, when their ancestors made the apparent mistake to join the Union in suppressing the Southern rebellion.

Posted on Tue, Jul 9th, 2013Tue, Jul 9th, 2013

Republicans Around The Country Are On A Law breaking Rampage

law There is a definite patten among Republicans of finding some means of of ignoring , breaking, or circumventing laws that they disagree with.

There is a definite patten among Republicans of finding some means of of ignoring , breaking, or circumventing laws that they disagree with.

Posted on Tue, May 14th, 2013Wed, May 15th, 2013

Michele Bachmann Endorses Tyranny Over the Constitution

bachmann obamacare 2 1 Michele Bachmann seems to envision an America governed not through the democratic process but through a prayer-tyranny of the bigoted few

Michele Bachmann seems to envision an America governed not through the democratic process but through a prayer-tyranny of the bigoted few

Posted on Mon, May 6th, 2013Mon, May 6th, 2013

Ralph Nader Attacks the Imperial Presidency but Ignores the Do-Nothing Congress

Ralph Nader Ralph Nader is railing against the "imperial presidency" but has nothing to say about our runaway, do-nothing Congress. It makes no sense to rail against the one while ignoring the other.

Ralph Nader is railing against the "imperial presidency" but has nothing to say about our runaway, do-nothing Congress. It makes no sense to rail against the one while ignoring the other.

Posted on Sun, May 5th, 2013Wed, May 8th, 2013

The Republican Party and the un-Founding of America

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States Republicans claim to be the defenders of the Constitution; this while wishing to do away with every amendment save the Second and the Tenth- narrowing Republican goals to guns and secession.

Republicans claim to be the defenders of the Constitution; this while wishing to do away with every amendment save the Second and the Tenth- narrowing Republican goals to guns and secession.

Posted on Sat, May 4th, 2013Wed, May 8th, 2013

Republicans Shred the Constitution By Passing Unconstitutional Nullification Laws

GOP constitution Republicans are taking steps to shred the Constitution they claim to love and declare they were laws unto themselves by way of nullification.

Republicans are taking steps to shred the Constitution they claim to love and declare they were laws unto themselves by way of nullification.

Posted on Sun, Apr 7th, 2013Fri, Apr 12th, 2013

Gov. Snyder’s Emergency Manager Law May Violate Equal Protection Rights

martin luther king jr The clock is ticking, and Detroit's new Emergency Manager is listening. June 23 is the 50th anniversary of the date when Dr. Martin Luther King gave his first 'I Have a Dream' speech in Detroit.

The clock is ticking, and Detroit's new Emergency Manager is listening. June 23 is the 50th anniversary of the date when Dr. Martin Luther King gave his first 'I Have a Dream' speech in Detroit.

Posted on Thu, Mar 7th, 2013

It’s ALEC Not President Obama That is Trampling Constitutional Rights

GOP Shreds Constitution There is a group of Americans attempting to force a segment of the population to give up their constitutional rights and it is not President Obama, but Republicans and their legislative arm ALEC.

There is a group of Americans attempting to force a segment of the population to give up their constitutional rights and it is not President Obama, but Republicans and their legislative arm ALEC.

Posted on Sun, Feb 10th, 2013Wed, Feb 13th, 2013

Are We Giving Up Liberty for Perceived Security?

Ed Schultz killing of American citizens Trends in militarization, surveillance, and civil liberties violations raise disturbing questions about the exchange of liberty for security.

Trends in militarization, surveillance, and civil liberties violations raise disturbing questions about the exchange of liberty for security.

Posted on Sat, Jan 19th, 2013Fri, Feb 8th, 2013

Guns are Just the Latest Symptom of the Right’s Anti-Obama Delusion

tea party obama sign The current outrage from gun-fanatics that President Obama is sending federal forces to confiscate their precious firearms is a microcosm of the past four years of teabagger claims.

The current outrage from gun-fanatics that President Obama is sending federal forces to confiscate their precious firearms is a microcosm of the past four years of teabagger claims.

Posted on Fri, Jan 18th, 2013Fri, Feb 8th, 2013

The Right Calls Obama a Dictator, but Sarah Palin Disarmed the Alaska Civil Militia

Screen Shot 2013 01 18 at 11.53.36 AM 1 The same people who love Sarah Palin call Obama a dictator. But in 2008, then Gov. Palin stripped the militia of their guns and many powers.

The same people who love Sarah Palin call Obama a dictator. But in 2008, then Gov. Palin stripped the militia of their guns and many powers.

Posted on Fri, Jan 18th, 2013Thu, Feb 7th, 2013

Proposed Missouri Law Would Throw Federal Agents in Prison Over Guns

Second Amendment Gun If you think a person is violating the Constitution, you don't violate the constitution yourself as a remedy and expect anyone to take you seriously.

If you think a person is violating the Constitution, you don't violate the constitution yourself as a remedy and expect anyone to take you seriously.

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