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skepticscott

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12. Well, hate to say it

Reply to cascadiance (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 11:15 PM

Jul 2013

but less than half of the states needed are on board, and it's the easier half, and even the ones who HAVE voted for a meaningless resolution might not go the same way if this were an actual vote for an actual amendment. Not to mention that 67 Senators would be needed.

And despite what Kos says, even passing an amendment would not get corporate money out of politics, or put 9 progressive SC justices on the bench.

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Oregon just became 16th state voting to overturn Citizen's United! We're close to halfway now!... [View all] cascadiance Jul 2013 OP

K/R. (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #1

Awesome! Nm MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #2

I thought 37 states were needed. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #3

My apologies. I'd seen an earlier note/article where someone mentioned it was "half way"... cascadiance Jul 2013 #5

The article didn't explain customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #4

The thought of a constitutional convention at the current time frightens me. drm604 Jul 2013 #6

It would have to start in Congress customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #7

No, the states can inititate a CC as well. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #9

Yes, but they cannot limit what it can bring up customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #10

Kick! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #8

Keep up the good work! nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #11

Well, hate to say it skepticscott Jul 2013 #12

Very True davidpdx Jul 2013 #19

All three of these "purple states" have their governors up for reelection in 2014... cascadiance Jul 2013 #22

Most of those held by Republicans are winable davidpdx Jul 2013 #23

Thank you DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #13

Most Excellent - K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #14

I will gladly K & R this puppy Left Coast2020 Jul 2013 #15

K&R ReRe Jul 2013 #16

WooHoo! n/t onestepforward Jul 2013 #17

Didn't the guys from TyT form a group to help this? Lobo27 Jul 2013 #18

Yay! CanonRay Jul 2013 #20

As an old Oregonian, I am thrilled and proud! classof56 Jul 2013 #24

. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #21

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