[MUDDOG]

It’s not like it’s Chaucer or anything.

[JBW1949]

Words in the Constitution aren’t even close to a lot of what Senators don’t understand...
A huge, huge number of them do not understand the normal, hardworking, everyday American....

[wbarmy]

I liked the reference to Ted Cruz and poetry. Any well written document with the kind of historical impact the constitution has, should be poetic and treated as such.

The Greeks and the Romans built a whole legal and governmental framework on rhetoric and oral skills.

The KJV is beloved for many reasons, not least that it is so poetic and lends itself to public speaking.

[unread]

"Senators Complain They Don’t Know What The Words In The Constitution Mean."

Well... Hello Captain Obvious..!!

[G Larry]

Liberals feign confusion, as clarity would interfere with their TYRANY.

[bankwalker]

A Pelosi? Constitution?

[Boogieman]

It really explains a lot once you understand they don’t even know what “enumerated powers” means.

[gunnyg]

Might just be one of those rare cases where they are just being truthful...???

;)
GyG!
*****

[Wolfie]

How well do you have to understand something you’re just going to ignore anyway?

[snowtigger]

That's about the scariest thing I have ever heard come out of Washington.

It should come as no surprise, though. After all one recent President obviously does not know the meaning of the word"is".

perhaps it is because there are too many Lawyers in there. They can twist even the simplest words.

[Right Brother]

Forget the Constitution. Hell, they don’t even understand the words in the Declaration of Independence. To a Liberal, truth is not self-evident.

[Teacher317]

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated

Secure? Unreasonable? What are the big words here?

and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Oath? Affirmation?

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed

Still not sure which words are too big for even 5th grade intellects to understand...

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Inflicted? Is that the one that hurts your meager capabilities?

[bert]

No one knows. The argument over meaning has been ongoing since day 2.

To decide on the argument there is a system of courts and a supreme court.

[BitWielder1]

Google it.
We all have to keep up with new words, slang and jargon all the time.
Works for old words too.
And if that is too complicated we still have those little brick like objects made of paper sheets with words printed on them.

[KarlInOhio]

Let's start our English lesson with something simple: "shall not be infringed".

I think the real problem isn't that it is hard to understand. The problem is that it doesn't say what they wish it said so they feign ignorance.

[LostPassword]

The Constitution: Congress shall make no law ...
Democrat: It depends on what the meaning of "no" is.

Both Rs and Ds understand the words and meaning. They just REALLY want to do something else.

[moovova]

Shouldn’t these idiots be tested on both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence before being allowed to ruin?

Also..other “professionals” must take continuing ed each year. Why not our leaders?

(...er...run. Darn auto-fill.)

[PeterPrinciple]

Maybe Red Skelton can help them get started:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=red+skelton+pledge+of+allegiance&view=detail&mid=F47F4756CC851186E1F0F47F4756CC851186E1F0&FORM=VIRE

[VanDeKoik]

So if someone set up a slave plantation in their state....they aren’t going to know that it’s UNCONSTITUTIONAL?!

[PeterPrinciple]

John Wayne might help too...............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jf3MQpffBc