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frazzled

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6. True, 2/3 of the states can

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2022, 04:35 PM

Dec 2022

request a convention and propose an amendment. But the process requires that then 3/4 of the states are necessary to adopt it. So I think we’re safe for the time being.

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Republicans' next move? Re-write the United States Constitution. [View all] catbyte Dec 2022 OP

Isn't that number lower now? Mad_Machine76 Dec 2022 #1

28 now ThoughtCriminal Dec 2022 #11

Their oath of office is meaningless to them Walleye Dec 2022 #2

A Const. Convention Pantagruel Dec 2022 #3

be very careful what you wish for rurallib Dec 2022 #16

We have been on the path to christofascist theocracy since Reagan. Thomas Hurt Dec 2022 #4

Since long before Reagan. FuzzyRabbit Dec 2022 #12

I know folks get all jacked up about this but not happening. Demsrule86 Dec 2022 #5

Nailed it..every few weeks there's something about this...it isn't happening PortTack Dec 2022 #15

True, 2/3 of the states can frazzled Dec 2022 #6

Yup. 3/4 of states have to ratify an amendment or new constitution wnylib Dec 2022 #17

They wanted to trash Obamacare for years & then got power and had NOTHING...I M not too worried dutch777 Dec 2022 #7

I think the Constitution needs a lot of updating too Silent3 Dec 2022 #8

Yep like more senators in the Tree Lady Dec 2022 #19

38 is needed to ratify vercetti2021 Dec 2022 #9

Meh. brooklynite Dec 2022 #10

What path is that? Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #18

Oh, yes Baitball Blogger Dec 2022 #13

No one is going to rewrite the Constitution. former9thward Dec 2022 #14