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17. A constitutional convention can only propose amendments

Reply to Gabi Hayes (Reply #13)

Fri Aug 4, 2017, 11:57 PM

Aug 2017

It still takes ratification by 3/4 of the states to change the Constitution. That's 38 states. In addition, while there may be 35 repub governors, the repubs control both houses of the state legislatures and the governorship (i.e. the necessary trifecta to push through a demand for a constitutional convention) in only 28 states.

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What would you do if trump eliminated presidential term limits? [View all] ecstatic Aug 2017 OP

I'd force myself to wake up htuttle Aug 2017 #1

He cannot over turn a CONSTUTIONAL AMENDMENT 22nd amendment. irisblue Aug 2017 #2

You left out an important option: fleur-de-lisa Aug 2017 #3

Yep, that's my ONLY option furtheradu Aug 2017 #6

Oy vey unblock Aug 2017 #4

He can't. It would require an amendment to the Constitution. Lil Missy Aug 2017 #5

March, by the tens of millions. (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #7

I'm not worried about it because he can't. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #8

26 of the 34 states necessary to call a constitutional convention Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #13

See? Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #15

A constitutional convention can only propose amendments onenote Aug 2017 #17

I know; isn't that what I said? Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #20

Christ, I laughed when GOPers started this junk with Obama. Why do we have Hoyt Aug 2017 #9

Exactly Grassy Knoll Aug 2017 #10

Careful what you wish for rock Aug 2017 #11

He can't. Silly OP IMO. Agschmid Aug 2017 #12

Well it was in jest, but ecstatic Aug 2017 #18

Take it to the streets Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2017 #14

I'd wonder what happened to the Constitution onenote Aug 2017 #16

He'd still be a one term president. egduj Aug 2017 #19