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14. A Constitutional Convention at this time would be against our best interest. They could strike freedom of religion,

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 05:37 PM

Dec 16

the whole bill of rights, or anything they wanted.

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A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It's Coming. [View all] pbmus Dec 16 OP

Let's get started advocating for that equal rights amendment Walleye Dec 16 #1

It can be certified! shotten99 Dec 16 #8

billionaires mtasselin Dec 17 #28

A CC cannot amend the constitution Fiendish Thingy Dec 16 #2

Which, if I correctly recall my High School Civics class, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #4

Ahh, thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #6

Yup. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 16 #10

Along with peaceful relocations for people who want to The Madcap Dec 16 #9

I want birthright citizenship drmeow Dec 16 #15

Make Mexico Mexico Again JoseBalow Dec 16 #19

That worked out so well the last time. William769 Dec 16 #16

An amendment to allow a state to leave the union. mwooldri Dec 16 #18

This is the 666koch666 wet dream not fooled Dec 16 #11

A Constitutional Convention Would Supercharge Project 2025 ancianita Dec 16 #12

Why I keep telling people The Grand Illuminist Dec 16 #13

I Count 33-34 states needed to have a CC (2/3) rpannier Dec 16 #20

In other words, not happening. n/t valleyrogue Dec 17 #30

This has been the goal Blue Full Moon Dec 16 #22

I can see too many scenarios in which it happens Metaphorical Dec 16 #23

The fascist right has long dreamed of a convention. J_William_Ryan Dec 17 #27

Fear mongering twaddle. valleyrogue Dec 17 #29