ok - then what happens? Does each state then get to vote on the new constitution? What if a bunch of red states decide to reject the new one and the blue states all approve? Van we then write our own and go our separate ways? If so, then I am all for having a constitutional convention, the sooner the better.
The left will NEVER let you “go your separate way”.
WE would let them go in a heartbeat if they asked.
But their whole ideology centers around them “knowing better” and controlling your life.
If conservatives tried to secede from their control, they would use the full force of government, including military power, to make sure you couldn’t get out from under their control.
No, the current constitution will continue to be the law of the land until the new constitution is ratified. I am not sure, but I think it must be ratified by at least 60% of the state legislatures before it will become the new law.
Either way, I feel pretty certain that Civil War II would break out before the new United Social States of Amerika (USSA) was formed. And if not, it won’t be because I didn’t try to start it!!!!
You said — “ok - then what happens? Does each state then get to vote on the new constitution? What if a bunch of red states decide to reject the new one and the blue states all approve? Van we then write our own and go our separate ways? If so, then I am all for having a constitutional convention, the sooner the better.”
Then what happens is that 3/4 of the states must approve the amendment (or each of several amendments, if it came to that) — in order to ratify the amendment. It hasn’t always been easy to get 3/4 of the states to ratify an amendment to the Constitution.