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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Tue Apr 4, 2017, 10:32 AM Apr 2017

Will the GOP wait for the 2020 census before they try for a constitution convention or

will they go for broke and push for it this summer. July 4th would fit their meme.

They are very close to the required number of GOP states with a Governor or state legislature.

Also they like to practice and then retool their soft spots.

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Will the GOP wait for the 2020 census before they try for a constitution convention or (Original Post) CK_John Apr 2017 OP

Wait to see what 2018 gives them. They do not have the required state legislatures yet do they? lunasun Apr 2017 #1

We even have a tune for that it's "They can't do that" after they done that. CK_John Apr 2017 #2

They will try for this as soon as possible NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #3

If they call a covention anything can be changed or throwout completely. CK_John Apr 2017 #4

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

1. Wait to see what 2018 gives them. They do not have the required state legislatures yet do they?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 10:36 AM

Apr 2017

I think they will stay on the low down until they have the total needed. No need to wake up any who are unaware of their plans for con con

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

2. We even have a tune for that it's "They can't do that" after they done that.

Reply to lunasun (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 11:15 AM

Apr 2017

Around here the push is to do away from dual houses of Congress go to a single house with 2 seat per state. 1 elected and 1 appointed by the state.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

3. They will try for this as soon as possible

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 11:18 AM

Apr 2017

if they call a constitutional convention to pass an amendment banning abortion and/or gay marriage, it will inspire the religious fundies to turn out in support of the GOP so they can flip more states to red. Unfortunately, while these are important issues for Democrats, I don't think it's that huge of a turnout issue for Democrats as it is for Republican fundies.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

4. If they call a covention anything can be changed or throwout completely.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 11:24 AM

Apr 2017

That's the way we got our current constitution, it's all about the process.

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