MSNBC’s Hayes: Some Conservative Beliefs Should Disqualify People From Public Office

NewsBusters.org ^ | May 14, 2014 | Paul Bremmer

[Kaslin]

On Tuesday’s All In, host Chris Hayes and his guests tackled a chilling and politically loaded subject: which beliefs should disqualify someone from holding public office. Among other things, the group decided that global warming “denialism,” opposition to same-sex marriage, and opposition to a “robust” Voting Rights Act should put a politician outside the mainstream and ruin their chances of holding public office.

Hayes seemed excited that politicians might be branded with a figurative scarlet letter for holding beliefs that run counter to his own far-left vision. In fact, he claimed the act of disqualification based on certain beliefs is a “tool of progress,” not something that “constrains consensus.” The host gloated:

[RetiredTexasVet]

What, they want to impose EU Third World country rules on us?

[Mears]

He’s a pathetic little parody of a newsman.

Ignore him.

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[Popman]

Hayes is an idiot .... He actually thinks that holding to a certain ideology should disqualify a person from office ?

He should be careful what he wishes.... That street goes both ways....

[madprof98]

20 or 30 years ago, I never would have seen this coming.

It is still hard to believe.

The hardest part to believe is that at least half the population agrees with this madness.

[hal ogen]

Gaydar is pegging!!!!!!!!

[JPG]

[Robwin]

You vill not think differently than I do.

You vill not offer opinions with which I disagree.

I am Chris Hayes, tolerant Liberal.

[Mouton]

I think we are at a time in US history when the shooting is going to start for real.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

It's like Keith Olbermann shoved his head so far up his own a**hole that he has actually emerged out his mouth and been reborn as Chris Hayes.

[4yearlurker]

“That’s a man baby!”

[capydick]

Imagine if this pansy ass pajama boy had to pick up a rifle and fight for this belief? He knows he wouldn't last five minutes so he would rather just dictate that this ruling be carried out.

On the other hand - I can think of many here and in my life who could pick up a rifle and win the fight for just the opposite of this kind of ruling. It's why they want our guns, so they can rule with thoughts like this without any kind of repercussion.

[Jack Hammer]

He’s in good company - Lenin, Stalin, and Mao thought the same thing.

And the view is currently quite popular in North Korea.

[Viennacon]

Moving into the openly Nazi phase of the DemoCrap party now.

[Moorings]

Hayes should be barred from speaking on the air, or any other media. He sounds demented.

[Robert A Cook PE]

So, on Tuesday’s “Haul In” TV show, the host demand that every body else be “All Out”

[Vinylly]

This is why MSNBC is at the bottom of the manure pile.

[SierraWasp]

That's funny! That's the exact same thing that Repellican A-RAB big shot in CONgress says about our favorite Tea Party candidate for Governor of CA… The honorable to be… TIM CONNELLY!!!

Why are these timid Repellicans so afraid to follow Reagan's advice to abandon the pastel colors and contrast sharply with bold colors as we campaign as conservatives???

We don't want that eastern religious nut Kash & Karry who is all for abortion and illegal immigration!!! Too many Repellican "leaders" are stuck on stupid!!!

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Good thing nobody was watching.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Is it possible to have a market share of minus???

[certrtwngnut]

This guys name should be Chris Haze!