Wash Post’s Ezra Klein Laments ‘Confusing’ Nature of Old Constitution
The Washington Post's Ezra Klein appeared on MSNBC's Daily Rundown, Thursday, to mock the incoming Republicans for their stated fixation on the Constitution, asserting that the document is rather old and “confusing.” MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell dismissed the GOP effort as “lip service” and wondered if it was a “gimmick.” After playing clips of Republicans claiming they would reject legislation that couldn't be justified constitutionally, Klein complained, ” The issue of the Constitution is that the text is confusing because it was written more than 100 years ago and what people believe it says differs from person to person and differs depending on what they want to get done. ” (It was actually written 223 years ago, which is a slightly “more than 100.”) Klein didn't expound on which parts “confuse” him the most. [ MP3 audio here . See video below. ] read more
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