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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Tue May 22, 2018, 02:08 PM May 2018

The far right have been pushing an constitutional convention for several years

I'm glad that Eugene Robinson has finally noticed, now that they are only 1 state away.

IMO; they will change to 12 Federal districts than keep the states.

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The far right have been pushing an constitutional convention for several years (Original Post) CK_John May 2018 OP

Don't forget to put the 2nd Amendment on the agenda. Sneederbunk May 2018 #1

We could be on the third type of government. CK_John May 2018 #2

On a scale of 1 to 10 of things to worry about gratuitous May 2018 #3

Much ado about nothing Jake Stern May 2018 #4

Sneederbunk

(14,290 posts)

1. Don't forget to put the 2nd Amendment on the agenda.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 02:13 PM

May 2018

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

2. We could be on the third type of government.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Tue May 22, 2018, 02:19 PM

May 2018

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

3. On a scale of 1 to 10 of things to worry about

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 02:21 PM

May 2018

This rates about -2.

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)

4. Much ado about nothing

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 02:22 PM

May 2018

While they might get the number of states to call for an Article V convention, I really don't see them having the 3/4 required to ratify the amendments without blue state support.

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