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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Conservative Plan to Rewrite the Constitution, and Yes, Its a Thing
The Conservative Plan to Rewrite the Constitution, and Yes, Its a ThingIt takes two-thirds of state legislatures to approve a constitutional convention. Thats 34. The GOP controls 32. Yesworry.
TERESA TOMLINSON 08.21.17 1:00 AM ET
As the country reels to understand the conservative partys affiliation with the alt-right and white supremacists, it may be worth noting some disturbing mainstream conservative efforts that create fertile ground for these groups to take root. For example, conservatives have longed attempted to convert our form of federal government into a confederation of supreme states. This is how they intend to do it.
In his new book Smashing the D.C. Monopoly, former Republican Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn urges the Republican legislatures across the country to invoke Article V of the U.S. Constitution to convene a constitutional convention to bring our founding document more in line with conservative governing principles.
Two-thirds of federal legislators may begin the constitutional amendment process, but that option has evaded Coburn and other conservatives over the years since they dont have the numbers.
The other path to constitutional amendment is for two-thirds of the states legislatures thats 34 states to call for a constitutional convention where all sorts of amendments might be considered.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-conservative-plan-to-rewrite-the-constitution-and-yes-its-a-thing
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The Conservative Plan to Rewrite the Constitution, and Yes, Its a Thing (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Aug 2017
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Then they can play like Venezuela and the 'convention' can replace Congress.
sinkingfeeling
Aug 2017
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sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)1. Then they can play like Venezuela and the 'convention' can replace Congress.
WinstonSmith00
(228 posts)2. Progressives have also been calling for a convention
If it happens then we the people will have to make our voices heard!
Initech
(100,079 posts)3. I think there will be a war or two before this happens.
Our constitution isn't perfect, but I will defend it with my life before I let a pair of traitorous billionaires and ultra far right Christian fundamentalists get their greedy little hands on it. It would be chaos if this were to ever come to fruition.
WinstonSmith00
(228 posts)4. I agree
It will be chaos.
I would love to see amendments to get money out of politics and protect the individual's right to grow plants for food and medicine.
Our Constitution is great except our own Government doesnt follow it any more and ignores the 9th and 10th amendments which makes individuals and individual rights supreme.
UTUSN
(70,700 posts)5. R#4 & K