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MedusaX

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14. 32 Repug Controlled State Legislatures & 33 Repug Governors

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 09:20 PM

Apr 2017

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/14/1598918/-Republicans-now-dominate-state-government-with-32-legislatures-and-33-governors

This is likely the only chance they have ...
There are 39 governorships up for the 2018 election
(36 states /3 territories)
24 repugs & 1 independent &14 Dems currently....

Repugs cannot afford to lose any states ... and need to flip about 4 or 5 of the 14 Dem states in order to Ratify at a Constitutional Convention....

But they only need 1or 2 Dem or Indep. Govs to join them (before 2018 election) in order to Convene a Convention

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NC legislature invokes Article V, calls for Constitutional Convention of the States [View all] Recursion Apr 2017 OP

not gonna happen still_one Apr 2017 #1

Because . . . elleng Apr 2017 #2

Gotta go with elleng there Recursion Apr 2017 #3

I don't think they will be able to get the required 34 states to go along with it still_one Apr 2017 #5

We have 22, now 23 tavalon Apr 2017 #22

They need 34 states in order for a Constitutional Convention to occur. I don't think they will be still_one Apr 2017 #4

Thanks. That makes sense, elleng Apr 2017 #7

I didn't know the entire background why the ERA failed. That's interesting. I know reagan still_one Apr 2017 #8

You're welcome. Schlafly made her name with it. elleng Apr 2017 #11

Well, the worms are eating her now, tavalon Apr 2017 #23

Please don't give up so easily tavalon Apr 2017 #24

Here's how it's to be done....... suston96 Apr 2017 #6

If this happened, it would be the end of the United States... First Speaker Apr 2017 #9

I agree with you still_one Apr 2017 #10

The country would Balkanize. roamer65 Apr 2017 #13

On a Positive Note With Climate Change-Canada Would be Warming Up Nicely by Then Stallion Apr 2017 #19

Yes, it would. herding cats Apr 2017 #27

I agree. One reason I wake up with anxiety every morning. mnhtnbb Apr 2017 #29

Somebody clue me in Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2017 #12

A Constitutional Convention Could Re-Write the Constitution Stallion Apr 2017 #15

And what is the emergency? n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2017 #16

Their agenda LeftInTX Apr 2017 #26

Putin would live to see the US Ilsa Apr 2017 #18

Funny... the Republicans supposedly love the constitution so much Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2017 #20

But Republicans hate the Constitutions case law. J_William_Ryan Apr 2017 #28

32 Repug Controlled State Legislatures & 33 Repug Governors MedusaX Apr 2017 #14

They need 34 states to call a convention gratuitous Apr 2017 #17

And they're terrifyingly close to that Recursion Apr 2017 #21

It's ongoing in Texas. It will pass because the Gov declares it an "Emergency Item" LeftInTX Apr 2017 #25

Get local everyone. Run for something. Support Dems everywhere MaeScott Apr 2017 #30