NJ Gov. Makes Shocking Statement on Tucker Carlson: ‘I Wasn’t Thinking Of The Bill Of Rights’

I almost fell off the couch last night while watching Tucker Carlson.

There was an astonishing exchange between Carlson and Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.

Carlson was pressing Murphy on why liquor stores were essential and churches are not, especially since freedom of religion is protected by the Bill of Rights.

Watch this exchange!

Tucker Carlson Questioning NJ Governor On His Orders Closing Down Religious Gatherings: "By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order?"

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy: "I wasn't thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this."

Tucker: "Well I can tell." pic.twitter.com/WKDTYh5Dmt

— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) April 16, 2020

From The Daily Caller:

During a wide-ranging interview on Wednesday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Carlson asked Murphy about New Jersey synagogue congregants who were “arrested and charged for being in a synagogue together.”

“Now, the Bill of Rights, as you well know, protects Americans’ right, enshrines their right to practice their religion as they see fit and to congregate together, to assemble peacefully,” Carlson said.

“By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order? How do you have the power to do that?”

“That’s above my pay grade, Tucker,” Murphy responded.

“I wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this. We went to all — first of all, we looked at the data and the science …”

“I can tell,” Carlson said.

He wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights!? Above his pay grade? The man seriously deserves to be booted from office for uttering those words.

Does that answer sound like it’s coming from a man committed to his oath of office? That oath states:

“I, Phil Murphy, elected governor of the State of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear, that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and to the governments established in the United States and in this state under the authority of the people, and that I will diligently, faithfully, impartially, justly, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the said office in conformity with the powers delegated to me, and that I will to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the peace and prosperity and maintain the lawful rights of the said state, so help me God.”

It really has been stunning to witness how easily the First Amendment has been dispatched in this country.

Murphy noted to Carlson that the policy was arrived at after talking to a “variety of leaders of the faiths in New Jersey.” Ha! As if that makes a difference.

So Carlson mockingly replied, “No, I’m sure you talked to every rabbi and priest, but there is a deeper question here.”

Murphy concluded by saying, “We have to find a different way to worship. I think that’s the point.” Carlson replied, “Government’s not allowed to tell people how to worship.”

It is good that government officials like Murphy and Governor Whitmer of Michigan are starting to feel resistance to these measures. Because, despite the virus, we can and should remain a free people.