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Wiz Imp

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

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 05:15 PM

Mar 29

https://theweek.com/politics/constitutional-convention-congress-requests-change-constitution

What would a constitutional convention look like?
There's no precedent, raising fears of a 'runaway convention'

An Article V convention is "one of the few provisions of the Constitution that has never been implemented," the Congressional Research Service said in a 2016 report. Because of that, there are no precedents to show how a gathering could and should work — instead, there is a "wide range of policy and procedural questions" that would have to be settled by Congress before the work begins. If a convention does occur, any amendments would have to be approved by 38 states. That "arguably acts as a deterrent" to any big changes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Constitutional_Convention_of_the_United_States

Numerous questions surround the issue of how such an unprecedented convention might be conducted. There is no consensus on how such a convention may be organized, led, or who may be selected to be in such a body.

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

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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

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