On the 6th anniversary of Citizens United yesterday, Bernie Sanders unloaded on the SCOTUS decision. Sanders’ harangue sent some mixed messages, and in spite of that he later pointed out what would be expected of his Supreme Court appointees if he’s elected president:

Any Supreme Court nominee of mine will make overturning Citizens United one of their first decisions. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016

Talk about a litmus test! But the 30-year senator who wants to move into the White House (that he’d treat like public housing) was reminded that it’s not really that simple:

Not how that works https://t.co/kmcrf29PM7 — Joe Henchman (@jdhenchman) January 22, 2016

That's now how law works https://t.co/53UQfqWDcz — Shoshana Weissmann (@senatorshoshana) January 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/suspiciousbuwe/status/690586616948224000

Heads up, Sanders — an intern found your Twitter password and your liquor. https://t.co/88My1SyYRu — Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) January 22, 2016

I'd point out that SCOTUS doesn't work this way but then I'd be attacked as a Big Article III Wall Street shill. https://t.co/zc3xjCYf4J — Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) January 22, 2016

Hi, dum dum. Only way to change Citizen's United now is with a constitutional amendment. You know this, right? https://t.co/zGygA1vPFH — RBe (@RBPundit) January 22, 2016

Does… does Bernie's team not understand the SCOTUS works? https://t.co/7RXHTKK5w0 — Angelica Schuyler (@jackrjthompson) January 22, 2016

Slow your roll, Hoss. We got separation of powers n shit up in here. Exec can't tell SC what to do. https://t.co/X0OaZhoAXs — Lee West (@sportsdrenched) January 22, 2016

In Socialist US Court make cases when it want https://t.co/BjxZiH9kzW — Jim Hanson (@Uncle_Jimbo) January 22, 2016

I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure that’s not how this works. https://t.co/JEBJqU7NHF — Robbie Medwed (@rjmedwed) January 22, 2016

You do know that, among the many Presidential Powers, you don't get to pick what cases go before the Court, right? https://t.co/QSPvB3AkcT — Malcolm Johnson (@admiralmpj) January 22, 2016

Then there was the time Bernie's Twitter intern failed civics class. h/t @abradacabla https://t.co/C2tB5btwHq — Deus Ex DelegateMath (@MMonides) January 22, 2016

After several decades in Washington, Bernie Sanders doesn't know how SCOTUS works. https://t.co/GZ4GZNPyN7 — Lee Doren (@LDoren) January 22, 2016

Um…that’s not how it works. pic.twitter.com/sVDIhPdku9 — Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) January 22, 2016

Pay close attention, Team Bernie:

Presidential contender doesn't understand how Supreme Court works. This might help: https://t.co/XJVteOx05l https://t.co/Z9DNkX8IGt — Anthony L. Fisher (@anthonyLfisher) January 22, 2016

Of course, Bernie might be less concerned with how things actually work, and more with how his supporters think they work.