Rick’s new rant: Santelli unhappy with critics of Congressional Constitution reading

Rick Santelli saw the hypocrisy of members of Congress who were sworn in to uphold and protect the Constitution (at least most of them) but pushed back against the idea of having it read on the chamber floor.

The Father of the Tea Party is not happy. And you know what happened the last time Rick Santelli got upset.

Liberals didn’t want the Constitution read on the floor of the House on Thursday. New York Democrat Jerrold Nadler, actually complained that it was being read “like a sacred text.” The New York Times called it “a presumptuous and self-righteous act.”

That didn’t sit well with CNBC’s Rick Santelli.

The Daily Caller has the details:

“Oh my God. We’re wasting so much money. You know this reading stuff is way overrated – whether it’s the Constitution – or reading scores in the U.S., or reading bills,” he said sarcastically. “A complete waste of time – come on. This is the digital age.”

He noted the hypocrisy of members of Congress who were sworn in to uphold and protect the Constitution (at least most of them) but pushed back against the idea of having it read on the chamber floor.

“You know what then – here’s what I want to know – then why did they all swear to that when they took their jobs yesterday? What a bunch of hypocrites.”

“Squawk Box” co-host Joe Kernen offered his view on how he thought some members of Congress viewed the document.

“Some swear to and some swear at it, I think,” Kernen said.

Do. Not. Piss. Off. Rick. Santelli.

H/T: Daily Caller

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