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katmondoo

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4. I think 2/3rds of States have to approve. This won't happen in today's world.

Reply to global1 (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 11:04 AM

Jul 2021

I believe it is in the Constitution.

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Thank you... Bucky Jul 2021 #46

But it's more important to protect the Filibuster than to protect elections. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #2

Tired of some of our politicians stating whataboutisms in regards to the filibuster KS Toronado Jul 2021 #30

What Would It Take To Do Away With The Electoral College Before 2024?.... global1 Jul 2021 #3

I think 2/3rds of States have to approve. This won't happen in today's world. katmondoo Jul 2021 #4

3/4ths actually Bucky Jul 2021 #65

A constitutional convention Under The Radar Jul 2021 #5

That would be very, very dangerous for "We the people" SharonAnn Jul 2021 #23

A new constitutional convention would not be hard to call for Bucky Jul 2021 #48

That would be playing into the hands of the ultra-right FakeNoose Jul 2021 #60

Thet can't really "hijack" a constitutional convention into any effect Bucky Jul 2021 #64

Passing voting rights is easier than amending the Constitution. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #8

Exactly! IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #20

Not to say we shouldn't fight to pass it, but don't recent SCOTUS rulings on voting rights Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2021 #58

Only on elements of HR4; HR1 seems to be safely constitutional Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #61

There is nothing that can be done to eliminate the EC in that timeframe. patphil Jul 2021 #17

A giant asteroid. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #33

What is the current status of the States compact MarcA Jul 2021 #38

I am looking forward to living in the Province of Michigan. roamer65 Jul 2021 #6

Can Minnesota come too? Ocelot II Jul 2021 #9

Province of Minnesota has a nice ring to it as well. roamer65 Jul 2021 #11

You might have to add So. CA and Arizona where so many Canadiens spend their winters. ShazamIam Jul 2021 #34

The Alliance of Western Costal States welcomes you! Canoe52 Jul 2021 #19

Problem with states seceding Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #21

Canada has national health insurance and a better old age pension. roamer65 Jul 2021 #25

I'm not positive Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #27

Canada would definitely be on board with it. roamer65 Jul 2021 #28

Only if the United States government allowed it. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #31

What part of it? roamer65 Jul 2021 #43

I'm down with it... MiHale Jul 2021 #24

This is why focusing on November 2022 is a naive folly- Direct action is required NOW. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #7

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #29

Democrats seem to be asleep at the wheel (or at least many of them). triron Jul 2021 #41

Plus 1000 - adding JustAnotherGen Jul 2021 #47

There is palpable hate in the atmosphere. I can feel it. Oneironaut Jul 2021 #10

What state do you live in? roamer65 Jul 2021 #12

While I don't want to give too much away, Oneironaut Jul 2021 #13

I hear ya. roamer65 Jul 2021 #14

I'm there, too. calimary Jul 2021 #39

You're not alone vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #32

DOJ better wake the fuck up and prosecute Trump and Giuliani and some others. triron Jul 2021 #42

I am transgendered myself I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #55

I agree with him. kentuck Jul 2021 #15

TFG won't get that far NEOBuckeye Jul 2021 #35

DeSantis A HERETIC I AM Jul 2021 #54

Trumpers are already planning violence for August 7, 2021. Shell_Seas Jul 2021 #16

Hopefully our governor brings out the National Guard and uses it. roamer65 Jul 2021 #26

Any significance to that specific date? calimary Jul 2021 #40

The hell if I know. According to them, Trump will be reinstated in August...because??? Shell_Seas Jul 2021 #57

Well, that's for sure. calimary Jul 2021 #62

I've already heard that twice. Nothing happened oldsoftie Jul 2021 #44

I don't get the "concern" either ScratchCat Jul 2021 #45

Especially now that they see thats what will happen oldsoftie Jul 2021 #56

Look at the way they treated Caitlyn Jenner, and she's one of their own Walleye Jul 2021 #18

Caitlyn is a fool NEOBuckeye Jul 2021 #37

Her mother is a hardcore Republican, GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #49

Well I understand why is she is a Republican, but after the way she was treated a reasonable person Walleye Jul 2021 #51

She should have expected to be treated this way by Republicans. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #52

A complete fool. I feel for her but I can't quite reach Walleye Jul 2021 #50

Nothing changes. So what's new? rickyhall Jul 2021 #22

This has been incremental griffi94 Jul 2021 #36

This was predicted in 1997 by the book "The Fourth Turning" Kablooie Jul 2021 #53

Regarding your last Ilsa Jul 2021 #59

Like Dr. Snyder says, Jan 6 'failed coup' was only practice. triron Jul 2021 #63