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In reply to the discussion: Should there be a Second Constitutional Convention? [View all]crickets
(25,983 posts)38. No we don't need a Second Constitutional Convention.
I agree with the point that our citizenry needs to be better educated about the nature of the Constitution and how it works, and that we also need to elect representatives who will bother to uphold it. More people - in fact, every US citizen - should know who Barbara Jordan is, and the strength and principle she showed for the Constitution during a national crisis should be held up as the gold standard.
Her remarks begin at the 4:00 mark:
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Nope. RW has been pushing for this for years and has been closer than many realize.
dameatball
Jun 2020
#16
The Koch Brothers want one and I'm sure they would spend lots of money encouraging folks
jalan48
Jun 2020
#27
Not until we are less divided. I think we might come out worse nowadays, unfortunately.
Hoyt
Jun 2020
#29
I guess we are to assume we are in no danger of losing the present Constitution?
kentuck
Jun 2020
#41