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The Big Political Story Of 2016 Will Not Be About Who Replaces Obama
Forbes ^
| 12/9/13
| Ralph Benko
Posted on 12/11/2013 8:38:20 AM PST by Baynative
They gathered at the homestead of George Washington, 15 miles from the capital city named for him. The purpose? To discuss how, safely, to revive an overlooked, but invaluable, provision in the United States Constitution to allow a supermajority of states to rein in a power-drunk federal government.
According to a press release issued after the Assemblys adjournment, They emphasized the importance of any convention being done in a way that accomplishes the will of the people while protecting the sanctity of the Constitution, as this action could ultimately lead to proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as authorized under Article V. The subject matter of what those amendments would be was not discussed.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: articlev; constitution; cos
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To: McBuff
Thank you. So much of the controlling body in the republican party is against our efforts and we have to take a stand. Using a populist approach in a state by state effort makes good sense, in my opinion.
The detractors of this effort, the John Boehners, Karl Roves and Michael Medveds in our country would have been begging George Washington to forget the fool hearty plan of crossing the freezing Delaware River in the dark of night because something could go wrong.
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posted on
12/11/2013 11:31:30 AM PST
by
Baynative
(Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray.)
To: Baynative
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posted on
12/11/2013 11:33:54 AM PST
by
Osage Orange
(I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.)
To: redgolum
"Good bye gun rights." Not even a remote possibility. That's the beauty of the amendment ratification process. This movement would bring a voice back to "fly over country".
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posted on
12/11/2013 11:37:24 AM PST
by
Baynative
(Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray.)
To: Resolute Conservative; VerySadAmerican; Nuc 1.1; MamaTexan; Political Junkie Too; jeffc; 1010RD; ...
Article V ping!
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posted on
12/11/2013 12:21:23 PM PST
by
Jacquerie
(History is dialogue in the present with the past about the future.)
To: Jacquerie
Thanks.
Every article gives me hope!
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posted on
12/11/2013 1:29:29 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: Baynative
Washington is run by lobbyist$ not legislators. The biggest overreach was the War on Terrorism which used workarounds to avoid a Congressional formal declaration of war. Used by Bush and Obama.
I hope the big news for 2016 is a third party to restore MADE IN AMERICA and exit world policeman
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posted on
12/11/2013 1:47:39 PM PST
by
ex-snook
(God is Love)
To: ex-snook
Washington is run by lobbyist$ not legislators. No, it's run by the unions. Unless you're talking about lobbyists representing the unions, or the unionized departments of the executive branch.
I have no problem with special interest groups unless, of course, they're government special interest groups.
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posted on
12/11/2013 1:54:09 PM PST
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
To: Baynative
>>..provision in the United States Constitution to allow a supermajority of states to rein in a power-drunk federal government..<<
Super majority? What does this mean? 2/3 of the states?
I'm not thinking two thirds of the states can be mustered up at this point. I like the idea and I will go research it, but just on face value....not sure how this would even take off.
To: ex-snook
A third party will give us Hillary. A constitutional convention and revived states’ rights can give us freedom.
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12/11/2013 2:28:58 PM PST
by
Baynative
(Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray.)
To: servantboy777
3/4 of the States. Currently, 38 would be required.
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posted on
12/11/2013 2:32:09 PM PST
by
rfp1234
(Impeach We Much!)
To: Jacquerie; Publius; bigfootbob
I spoke with Washington 35th District Rep Drew MacEwen's office. They will put some assembly follow up information on the website soon. Staff said there is already another assembly being planned for May that will likely be held in Indiana.
( They also said give a big "Hello" to aka bigfootbob)
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posted on
12/11/2013 2:37:47 PM PST
by
Baynative
(Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray.)
To: servantboy777
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posted on
12/11/2013 2:42:23 PM PST
by
SC_Pete
To: Baynative
Bookmark
Thanks for the link...
To: SC_Pete
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posted on
12/11/2013 3:43:24 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: rfp1234
Can you name 38 “red” states?
I can’t.
To: Baynative
It appears the states are proceeding according to a well thought plan. Indiana Senator David Long is shaping up to be our 21st century Patrick Henry.
The Long Knives will be out very soon.
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posted on
12/11/2013 3:54:38 PM PST
by
Jacquerie
(History is dialogue in the present with the past about the future.)
To: servantboy777; rfp1234
I can name 50 states that chafe under an oppressive government.
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posted on
12/11/2013 3:58:27 PM PST
by
Jacquerie
(History is dialogue in the present with the past about the future.)
To: Baynative
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posted on
12/11/2013 4:06:46 PM PST
by
TEXOKIE
(We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
To: Baynative
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posted on
12/11/2013 4:20:44 PM PST
by
Gritty
(The emperor has hipster garb, but underneath heÂ’s just another Commissar Squaresville - Mark Steyn)
To: rfp1234
"3/4 of the States. Currently, 38 would be required." Sounds pretty steep until you start to add up the states: Dems would need to quash amendments in 13 states in order to kill them The hardest (most liberal) states would be Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii. Write those off and it could still pass. It would come down to states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota, which would all be somewhat diffcult "must-pass" states, ---but certainly not impossible.
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posted on
12/11/2013 4:56:29 PM PST
by
cookcounty
(IRS = Internal Revenge Service.)
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