I heard somewhere that Congress used to make laws vague on purpose to get enough votes to pass legislation with the intention of letting the courts figure out later what they Meant to say.
“I Know You Think That You Understood What You Thought I Said, But I Am Not All That Sure That You Understand That I Seldom Say What I Think And Even Less Often Do I Mean What I Say” (unknown).
oldpine52 about 5 years ago
Vagueness, the last resort of the liar.
rshive about 5 years ago
Nobody I know says that. Bu it still doesn’t keep them from being vague.
littlejohn Premium Member about 5 years ago
It’s all a crap-shot anyway.
nosirrom about 5 years ago
To bad, what happens in Congress doesn’t stay in Congress.
Superfrog about 5 years ago
Speeches that are completely vague should be regarded as substance abuse.
jal333 about 5 years ago
Disinformation has become second nature to the #BananaRepublicans.
asmbeers about 5 years ago
Just like every single “reason” for impeachment. Just stating the obvious, they are still upset over Trump beating Hillary won’t do it.
Roy Lamberton about 5 years ago
At least he isn’t repeating the House mantra, over and over again….
KEA about 5 years ago
I heard somewhere that Congress used to make laws vague on purpose to get enough votes to pass legislation with the intention of letting the courts figure out later what they Meant to say.
JamesPaugh about 5 years ago
I think they still do, or maybe the courts just decide how they want to interpret the laws anyway they want, regardless of how the laws are written.
Linguist about 5 years ago
As my old friend Jim Figgerty, (Chief fig-filler for Jacob’s Fig Rolls), used to say: “Da vagueries of da female is well known!”
Mediatech about 5 years ago
I’ll take vague over batshit crazy any day.
zeexenon about 5 years ago
Plausible deniability in our so-called democracy.
Airbender about 5 years ago
“I Know You Think That You Understood What You Thought I Said, But I Am Not All That Sure That You Understand That I Seldom Say What I Think And Even Less Often Do I Mean What I Say” (unknown).
TexTech about 5 years ago
Judging by the text of the speech I can see, it looks like a classic Palin word salad.
Zykoic about 5 years ago
Best coined phrase yet!
WayneTurner about 5 years ago
Too bad Congressmen/women get paid to make bad laws.