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H2O Man

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30. It's worth reading

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 08:08 PM

Oct 2018

and discussing the Constitution. That's not to suggest that there aren't interesting suggestions for new amendments. But that is, in my opinion (for what it's worth), is a superior conversation than a convention. In fact, the current danger is the chipping away at an increasing rate of the Constitution, which a convention could totally destroy.

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So. Constitutional Convention. Let's talk. [View all] Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 OP

No, that's ridiculous manor321 Oct 2018 #1

in unison here Puzzledtraveller Oct 2018 #17

Makes you wonder if people even read the constitution grantcart Oct 2018 #27

It's worth reading H2O Man Oct 2018 #30

I never cease to be amazed at how many people around here know so little about it...... WillowTree Oct 2018 #45

We KNOW it would not be "fair and truly representative." Hortensis Oct 2018 #56

You know this is a Koch bro put up, don't you? WhiteTara Oct 2018 #2

I absolutely know that Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #4

Why would we want to own Skidmore Oct 2018 #22

Can't own it as Rs would have the majority sharedvalues Oct 2018 #54

Just NO. Zoonart Oct 2018 #3

That article makes me think we should prepare for it sfwriter Oct 2018 #11

A convention would be essentially one state one vote. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #5

Are you sure of that? Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #7

The constitution says nothing. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #19

It could also be a very bad thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #6

If we OWN what we wish for, we might get it. Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #9

We could kiss a lot of the Bill of Rights goodbye. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #15

Right, BAD idea. elleng Oct 2018 #12

One word Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #8

Much too dangerous, considering power of trumpsters elleng Oct 2018 #10

Beware the results of the Law of Unintended Consequences. elocs Oct 2018 #13

Bad, bad idea X 1000 nt COLGATE4 Oct 2018 #23

Since conventions are about compromise sarisataka Oct 2018 #14

This is the crux of the argument Fatemah2774 Oct 2018 #32

Absolutely none of those things would happen. Codeine Oct 2018 #16

It will simply not be possible for one "that represents the people fairly" at this time. scarletwoman Oct 2018 #18

I agree with your point "at this time" Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #24

I don't understand your "expand the House" part jberryhill Oct 2018 #20

Thanks for "breaking it to me" Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #29

Well, maybe you should be happy that one of your reforms was enacted so quickly jberryhill Oct 2018 #37

Lol Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #44

Totally disagree. The opportunity to recast the American government in their own Atticus Oct 2018 #21

It would not be fair and truly representative. It would be bought and paid for by the Kochs. Squinch Oct 2018 #25

I think Governorships currently breakdown 33R - 16D -1I NT WeekiWater Oct 2018 #26

Once I found out who was plotting it, I lost all interest in such a thing. Kochs. ALEC. Hekate Oct 2018 #28

The Dems are about to retake 7-8 govenorships possible more. CC goes to the back burner Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #40

There is simply no mechanism for a Constitutional Convention. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #31

This DetroitLegalBeagle Oct 2018 #33

That seems like a very good thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #41

I remember hearing someone say that not even a Constitutional Amendment could disband the Senate Polybius Oct 2018 #46

Except we all know that won't happen. Initech Oct 2018 #34

If I could write the rules and pick the participants, I might be for it rurallib Oct 2018 #35

Horrible idea. Joe941 Oct 2018 #36

Why not split into 12 regions in place of states, and 6yr for pres and 12 yrs max for CK_John Oct 2018 #38

The conservatives also want a CC for entirely different reasons Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 #39

Right! Balanced budget and term limits are the likely outcomes. Jim Lane Oct 2018 #48

I think Federal Term limits is a Devil/Details thing Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 #49

Only if it contains a secession amendment like the EU's Article 50. roamer65 Oct 2018 #42

I cant unrec this enough Separation Oct 2018 #43

I like the idea... myohmy2 Oct 2018 #47

Absolutely no no no constitutional convention while any Koch libertarians are alive. ancianita Oct 2018 #50

Didn't you already post this? A few days ago Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #51

Late readers, like you, keep this post from a few days ago alive. Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #55

I wish we could eliminate the EC. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #52

At this time almost half the population of the United States should be in the same room. gordianot Oct 2018 #53

I don't know about a constitutional convention, but I would support another try at New Deal-type anarch Oct 2018 #57

It would go the same way the POTUS election of 2016 and the SC battle went Cosmocat Oct 2018 #58