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12. "Why do we not change the Constitution to require a 2/3 vote?"

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 01:09 PM

Dec 2018

Yes, changing the Constitution. Easy-peasy.
Say, whatever happened to that Equal Rights Amendment?

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Why do we not require SC justices [View all] Trump Must Go Dec 2018 OP

Because the Constitution says Supreme Court justices are confirmed The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #1

I understand this, my real question is Trump Must Go Dec 2018 #5

"We" would have to go through the lengthy and probably fruitless process The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #7

"Why do we not change the Constitution to require a 2/3 vote?" elocs Dec 2018 #12

Because both sides want justices that will further their agenda fescuerescue Dec 2018 #16

Because that was supported by the filibuster procedure pnwmom Dec 2018 #22

The Constitution is why DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2018 #2

Since the Constitution does not state how many vote are needed Trump Must Go Dec 2018 #15

Oh, I'm not so sure that's possible DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2018 #26

Because the rules of the Senate are defined by the majority. Glamrock Dec 2018 #3

Didn't he change the filibuster rule before thr Gorsuch nomination? Glamrock Dec 2018 #21

Yes, but the 60 vote rule was for cloture - ending debate and proceeding to a vote The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #25

The answer to that question, like the answers to most questions about MineralMan Dec 2018 #4

It's ridiculous that we still have the Electoral College. CTyankee Dec 2018 #8

Until the Constitution is changed, we will still have it. MineralMan Dec 2018 #10

Other democracies exist very well by not having the EC. CTyankee Dec 2018 #11

Almost all other first-world democracies have parliamentary governments. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #14

I don't see "coalition of multiple parties" and being relevant. CTyankee Dec 2018 #17

Here's the problem, I think: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #18

I probably need help with my civics so help me through this. CTyankee Dec 2018 #19

good post. thank you. CTyankee Dec 2018 #24

At some point, we need to amend to set some SCOTUS rules Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2018 #6

Counterpoint: an older jurist with a non controversial record Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2018 #20