Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111111:03:51:00
Intended by norquist to supersede their oath of office. the norquist pledge is grotesquely un-american, because a member of congress swears himself to in effect be incapable of truly taking the oath of office, because by taking the norquist pledge that member of congress is saying that i promise to never under any circumstances support and defend the constitutional power to tax. the words of the oath of office are, i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. the norquist pledge is in direct conflict with those words. it is impossible to honor the oath of office and honor t...