Jindal: 'If We Want To Save Some Money Let's Just Get Rid Of The Court'

[Surya Gayatri]

Oh, hell yeah! Dustbin of history, I say...Great presidential platform there, Bob-boy.



Louisiana Gov, Bobby Jindal (R) on Friday suggested doing away with the Supreme Court during a speech in Iowa that followed the court's historic ruling on same-sex marriage.

"The Supreme Court is completely out of control, making laws on their own, and has become a public opinion poll instead of a judicial body," he told the crowd, as quoted by The Advocate newspaper. "If we want to save some money lets just get rid of the court."

"Yesterday, Justice Scalia noted that in the Obamacare ruling 'words have no meaning,'" Jindal added, according to The Advocate. "Today, Chief Justice Roberts admitted that the gay marriage ruling had nothing to do with the Constitution. Marriage between a man and a woman was established by God, and no earthly court can alter that."

Jindal, who just launched his 2016 presidential campaign on Wednesday, blasted the decision in a statement issued immediately following the ruling as the first step in an "all out assault" on Christians' religious liberty.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bobby-jindal-get-rid-of-scotus

[randys1]

1. So he doesnt know anything about the country he lives in, tell me he isnt a politician

oh wait


FUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sherman A1]

2. Well,

there is that pesky little document "The Constitution" that might prevent your wishes Mr. Jindal.

[KamaAina]

3. #BobbyJindalIsSoWhite people order a glass of him with their sandwich.

[Matariki]

20. Bobby Jindal is an asshat

but that meme is kind of racist. The whole 'brown' or 'black' on the outside and 'white' on the inside thing, it's kind of racist and kind of hurtful to people other than just Jindal.

[KamaAina]

21. The meme originated in India

[pampango]

4. An understanding of the Constitution is not a strong point for him. n/t

[Nye Bevan]

5. I scrolled down expecting to see "satire",

but apparently this is real. Jesus H Christ.

[Surya Gayatri]

7. No, this IS NOT the Onion! More's the pity...

[MADem]

6. Where the hell was he in 2000? Gee, I doubt his sincerity on this point!!! nt

[Nye Bevan]

9. LOL good point (nt)

[hifiguy]

8. Um, dee-doo, the Supreme Court is established by

Article III of the Constitution. To wit, Article III, Section 1:

The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

Which means the SCOTUS can't be defunded, either.

He has to know that everything he says is bullshit. No one could manage to be a Rhodes and actually be this dumb.

[Surya Gayatri]

10. I'll take bets on that...

"No one could manage to be a Rhodes and actually be this dumb."

[hifiguy]

11. I know two Rhodes Scholars

and both of them are exceedingly bright people. Could someone this dumb have slipped through?

[Surya Gayatri]

12. Bribed the admissions board?

[samsingh]

13. i'm guessing he didn't feel that way when they stole the bush-gore election for bush or when

they allowed guns to proliferate.

why is this man such a stupid moron? why?

[roamer65]

14. Piyush, STFU.

...and your name is Piyush...not "Bobby". Jeez, grow up.

[NCLefty]

15. Those pesky courts, stopping RW facism from taking hold in the U.S...

[Matariki]

16. Two things Mr. Jindal

1. You're advocating getting rid of one of the three branches of government while running for President ?

2. The definition of 'religious liberty' isn't 'take rights away from other people'.

[gratuitous]

17. Civics test not required to run for president

But wow, you'd think a Rhodes Scholar would have a nodding acquaintance with the Constitution. Unless, of course, he's just pandering to the low-information voters who aren't going to vote for him anyway.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

19. Um...