Red state lawmaker triggers alarms with call to overturn Fourteenth Amendment

[Superbadbrutha]

Um the 14th amendment doesn’t outlaw slavery

Wow…

No shit. It was created as a response to Southern states enacting Black Codes, which restricted the freedoms of Black folks despite the abolition of slavery under the 13th Amendment. That is why he wants to abolish the 14th, so that we can go back to the Good Ole Days.

 

[Hollie]

Another ignorant Republican; the Supreme Court can't 'overturn' an amendment to the Constitution.

And this isn't just one Republican, this is typical of most on the racist right.

You are typical of the racist democrats. Strange that, as you flail your Pom Poms for The Party of Slavery.

 

[struth]

No shit. It was created as a response to Southern states enacting Black Codes, which restricted the freedoms of Black folks despite the abolition of slavery under the 13th Amendment. That is why he wants to abolish the 14th, so that we can go back to the Good Ole Days.

Then why did you claim it?

The black code just became Jim Crow

The 14th amendment didn’t stop the Dems from doing that

It took years of work by Republicans with civil rights laws, and enforcing the klan code to break the dems oppressive rule up

Now the dems are at it again, with radical gerrymandering and trying to exploit illegals for cheap labirb

 

[Lesh]

These creeps are trying to get rid of the Equal Protection clause. (In spite of how they have misused it as in Bush v Gore)

Think about that

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Then why did you claim it?

The black code just became Jim Crow

The 14th amendment didn’t stop the Dems from doing that

It took years of work by Republicans with civil rights laws, and enforcing the klan code to break the dems oppressive rule up

Now the dems are at it again, with radical gerrymandering and trying to exploit illegals for cheap labirb

Where did I claim it did? I am just pointing out how they are working towards is,

You mean it didn't stop conservatives from doing that, conservatives are trying to do it again.

Last I checked more Democrats signed Civil Rights Laws than Republicans, Republicans and Democrats in the North did pass those laws. Amazing how he Klan today supports Republicans, why is that?

Is your head stuck up your ass, it is republicans in the South who are gerrymandering to destroy the black vote.

 

[struth]

Where did I claim it did? I am just pointing out how they are working towards is,

You mean it didn't stop conservatives from doing that, conservatives are trying to do it again.

Last I checked more Democrats signed Civil Rights Laws than Republicans, Republicans and Democrats in the North did pass those laws. Amazing how he Klan today supports Republicans, why is that?

Is your head stuck up your ass, it is republicans in the South who are gerrymandering to destroy the black vote.

Post 79’witj your meme

You should check again

Only one dem ever signed a civil rights bill into law

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Post 79’witj your meme

You should check again

Only one dem ever signed a civil rights bill into law

Let me show your dumbass again how wrong you are.

House of Representatives:

• Southern Democrats: 8–83 (9–91%) – four Representatives from Texas (Jack Brooks, Albert Thomas, J. J. Pickle, and Henry González), two from Tennessee (Richard Fulton and Ross Bass), Claude Pepper of Florida and Charles L. Weltner of Georgia voted in favor
• Southern Republicans: 0–11 (0–100%)
• Northern Democrats: 145–8 (95–5%)
• Northern Republicans: 136–24 (85–15%)

Note that four Representatives voted Present while 13 did not vote.

Senate:

• Southern Democrats: 1–20 (5–95%) – only Ralph Yarborough of Texas voted in favor
• Southern Republicans: 0–1 (0–100%) – John Tower of Texas, the only Southern Republican at the time, voted against
• Northern Democrats: 45–1 (98–2%) – only Robert Byrd of West Virginia voted against
• Northern Republicans: 27–5 (84–16%) – Norris Cotton (NH), Barry Goldwater (AZ), Bourke B. Hickenlooper (IA), Edwin L. Mechem (NM), and Milward Simpson (WY) voted against

 

[struth]

Let me show your dumbass again how wrong you are.

House of Representatives:

• Southern Democrats: 8–83 (9–91%) – four Representatives from Texas (Jack Brooks, Albert Thomas, J. J. Pickle, and Henry González), two from Tennessee (Richard Fulton and Ross Bass), Claude Pepper of Florida and Charles L. Weltner of Georgia voted in favor
• Southern Republicans: 0–11 (0–100%)
• Northern Democrats: 145–8 (95–5%)
• Northern Republicans: 136–24 (85–15%)

Note that four Representatives voted Present while 13 did not vote.

Senate:

• Southern Democrats: 1–20 (5–95%) – only Ralph Yarborough of Texas voted in favor
• Southern Republicans: 0–1 (0–100%) – John Tower of Texas, the only Southern Republican at the time, voted against
• Northern Democrats: 45–1 (98–2%) – only Robert Byrd of West Virginia voted against
• Northern Republicans: 27–5 (84–16%) – Norris Cotton (NH), Barry Goldwater (AZ), Bourke B. Hickenlooper (IA), Edwin L. Mechem (NM), and Milward Simpson (WY) voted against

How does that prove me wrong?

Constitutional Amendments and Major Civil Rights Acts of Congress Referenced in Black Americans in Congress | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives

history.house.gov

Actually LBJ appears to be the only Dem to ever sign one in law

I take that back xiden signed the Emmitt Till act which the Dems blocked repeatedly for 100 years

 

[Superbadbrutha]

How does that prove me wrong?

Constitutional Amendments and Major Civil Rights Acts of Congress Referenced in Black Americans in Congress | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives

history.house.gov

Actually LBJ appears to be the only Dem to ever sign one in law

I take that back xiden signed the Emmitt Till act which the Dems blocked repeatedly for 100 years

Because your dumbass claims it was Republicans that passed the bill.

LBJ signed 2 of the biggest pieces of legislation in our lifetimes, well mine anyway not sure if you were alive at that time.

 

[struth]

Because your dumbass claims it was Republicans that passed the bill.

LBJ signed 2 of the biggest pieces of legislation in our lifetimes, well mine anyway not sure if you were alive at that time.

It was, all of them

Only one dem ever signed a civil rights law into place

Now dems want to dismantle those laws, they want racial gerrymandering and they hate title 9

 

[Superbadbrutha]

It was, all of them

Only one dem ever signed a civil rights law into place

Now dems want to dismantle those laws, they want racial gerrymandering and they hate title 9

Tell me a civil rights law a Republican signed into law in the last 70yrs.

Are you serious? Surely you are joking or delusional as hell. It is republicans who are attacking Civil Rights Laws and any other law that might benefit black folks.

 

[MarathonMike]

This entire STUPID THREAD is based on a COMMENT by a "Red State Lawmaker". Just so you know the SCOTUS decides the future of the 14th Amendment, not some random "Red State Lawmaker".

 

[ThisIsMe]

Who are you trying to convince of that bullshit? Me or yourself.

Neither. I see it as logical, but you are going to see it as a racial issue no matter what anyone tells you. I mean, if you have proof that any of these people are like “let’s rig the districts because we don’t like black people and don’t want them to vote”, I’m all ears, show me this.

It only makes sense that they are gerrymandering to gain political stature, why would they care about the color of the person when its the elections they want to win?

 

[Rawley]

A red state lawmaker quietly called on the Supreme Court to overturn the Fourteenth Amendment, but plenty of people are calling out the stunning remark.

You shouldn't vote for him.

 

[Moonglow]

A red state lawmaker quietly called on the Supreme Court to overturn the Fourteenth Amendment, but plenty of people are calling out the stunning remark.

The GOP state Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter told local media, "I certainly hope the Supreme Court will overturn Amendment 14," as the state moves to redistrict. The Fourteenth Amendment promises equal protection under the law, as well as due process and birthright and naturalized citizenship.

Ledbetter told the press that the Alabama House is still seeking more power to change their state's elections, saying, "all we need now is the courts to overturn Fourteen, and we can look at the election."

Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, noted that "this is the same legislative body a court found engaged in intentional racial discrimination in drawing voting maps."

MSN

It's all in our heads, republicans don't want to go back to the days of Jim Crow.

What does the 14th Amendment do again?

Rabid Progressive Southern Republicans, AKA MAGATS, are willing to destroy the US Constitution. They hate the document, and they also want to destroy the institution of Democracy to totally dominate the US for political persecution and unfettered racial discrimination...

 

[Moonglow]

You shouldn't vote for him.

Do yous vote fer him?

 

[Rawley]

Do yous vote fer him?

I've been to Alabama. Does that count?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

You shouldn't vote for him.

Pretty sure you will.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Neither. I see it as logical, but you are going to see it as a racial issue no matter what anyone tells you. I mean, if you have proof that any of these people are like “let’s rig the districts because we don’t like black people and don’t want them to vote”, I’m all ears, show me this.

It only makes sense that they are gerrymandering to gain political stature, why would they care about the color of the person when its the elections they want to win?

Why wouldn't I when I have seen it before. Of course they want political gain and to take any kind of political power or gain from folks of color. Does the black vote help Democrats win elections?

 

[Rawley]

Pretty sure you will.

Really? How's that?