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OldBaldy1701E

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21. Not unless the people of each state are the ones to choose their delegates.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:18 PM

Dec 16

The state legislatures should not be allowed to do anything but watch. This is a federal matter, and the states need to stay out of it by letting the people of each state choose their delegates by popular vote ONLY.

But, that is not going to happen, so we will get what they want us to get.

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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

A Constitutional Convention at this time would be against our best interest. They could strike freedom of religion, pnwmom Dec 16 #14

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

Not quite. The convention replaces congress but the states still have to ratify it. Angleae Dec 16 #5

Ahh, thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #6

Yup. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 16 #10

If a convention is called, blue states should work together to use it to leave the union eallen Dec 16 #3

At this point, I would be in favor of that. I don't want or need my life to be influenced by the decisions of Karasu Dec 16 #7

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

The gqp resurrect this relic every few yrs as if it's just a simple process. Nothing could be further from the truth PortTack Dec 16 #17

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

Not unless the people of each state are the ones to choose their delegates. OldBaldy1701E Dec 16 #21

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

And those amendments would be extremely one sided with the Koch brothers pbmus Dec 17 #25

In some ways its not a bad idea, but people can't understand or stick with the one we have. LT Barclay Dec 16 #24

What a revolting freak show that would be. Every maggot wet dream on the agenda. And they don't need to follow no rules! NBachers Dec 17 #26

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

Fear mongering twaddle. valleyrogue Dec 17 #29