Yes he does. He has studied the constitution and even lectured on it, along with teaching the philosophy of Frank Marshall Davis, Saul Alinsky and Jeremiah Wright - among others. His purpose in life has been to reform America in a socialist model of, "all in need, all wanting, all equal". Of course that ideal excludes the elite who will always live like royals and look down on the rest of us. Those of us who looked into his past early on are not surprised, but many of the herd that supported him is in for some cruel surprises.
What part of it does he grasp?
What part of it does he respect?