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Ol Janx Spirit

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4. So he's trying to put tax increases on the obscenely wealthy at a federal level. Sweet. Yeah, I know; I know....

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:31 PM

Mar 29

this will be framed as something that will force budget cuts and fiscal responsibility from the federal government, but let's face it: if suddenly faced with such a massive budget undertaking at the federal level almost every politician would do the math and realize that there is only one way to achieve this goal and keep their jobs since the top .1% only get a handful of votes between them.

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I just watched a video from a gentleman in Florida. He said DeSantis went to Montana [View all] dugog55 Mar 29 OP

Rocky Mountain High: Ron DeSantis heads to Idaho, Montana to push Balanced Budget Amendment SARose Mar 29 #1

So he's trying to put tax increases on the obscenely wealthy at a federal level. Sweet. Yeah, I know; I know.... Ol Janx Spirit Mar 29 #4

True, but that top 0.1% can buy a shit ton of media exposure for spreading their lies..... groundloop Mar 29 #18

Why the absolute fucking hell is a constitutional convention necessary? WTAF! Initech Mar 29 #2

Looks like they have something up their sleeves? bluestarone Mar 29 #3

I used to work around one of those 7 Mountains Dominionist types. haele Mar 29 #5

Yes, I've known about this movement for more than 20 years. SharonAnn Mar 29 #22

They want to REPLACE our constitution with theirs. SharonAnn Mar 29 #21

Why bother to change document that.. thomski64 Mar 29 #14

That's their end game Blue Full Moon Mar 29 #20

Stopping a Dangerous Article V Convention Wiz Imp Mar 29 #6

Yep, this has been the crown of their long game since 1980. We need to get back into state politics with a vengeance n/t Cheezoholic Mar 29 #8

Republicans have been focused on holding a convention for many years now. Lonestarblue Mar 29 #23

Relax Nonnia Bisnez Mar 29 #26

Not relaxing over here. Their intentions have only grown more vile with every decade. Hekate Mar 29 #28

If less than 13 states are willing to stand up to MAGA Nonnia Bisnez Mar 29 #31

There's a whole lotta things I thought my US government would never, ever do or acquiesce to... Hekate Mar 29 #35

I'm not really concerned at this point. Wiz Imp Mar 29 #30

A new constitution Nonnia Bisnez Mar 29 #32

I'm not arguing, I was just going by what is in most every article I see on the subject. Wiz Imp Mar 29 #33

It would be up to Congress to call and organize. Nonnia Bisnez Mar 29 #34

Not sure if you've been paying close attention to the current SCOTUS enabling the current POTUS... Hekate Mar 29 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author lgdcdrn Mar 29 #7

Not far fetched at all KT2000 Mar 29 #9

What gets me is that some of the 34 states that signed on to Article V convention ... aggiesal Mar 29 #10

You're not wrong Hekate Mar 29 #37

a koch project through heritage and americans for prosperity rampartd Mar 29 #11

Apparently of the 28 states that have requested a Constitution Convention ... aggiesal Mar 29 #16

This is why I feel vicious loathing for folks who didn't do the right thing in early November.😤 Montauk6 Mar 29 #12

I'm actually somewhat surprised that TSF hasn't WestMichRad Mar 29 #13

Republicans have always preached about the Constitution. hadEnuf Mar 29 #15

And radical religiosity Trust_Reality Mar 29 #19

There's an account on Bluesky that tracks his flights. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 29 #17

They only have the backing Hornedfrog2000 Mar 29 #24

The US right wing wants a Constitutional Convention& working on it for decades Hekate Mar 29 #38

Are there 38 states that would go along with this? oldmanlynn Mar 29 #25

No, absolutely not angrychair Mar 29 #27

Not for anything Mad_Machine76 Mar 29 #29

Pants tucked into white boots don't go over well in Montana Blue Owl Mar 30 #39

Sounds like he's running for president again Renew Deal Mar 30 #40