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Recent polling shows the support for banning abortion (with exceptions) and for a Trump-like plan on immigration both approach 2/3rds support from the American people.
I expect a balanced budget amendment could garner that kind of support as well.
The states as a whole are more conservative than the federal government. They should use their power to take back power grabs done by the executive branch and the Supreme Court.
We were very close in the Missouri legislature last session. Passed the Senate overwhelmingly and came within hours at the end of the session of passing the House. I fully expect it to pass this time.
If those in Washington don’t follow the constitution now, what makes anyone think they will adhere to any Convention of States.
Conventions and a new Constitution mean nothing if elected officials and bureaucrats do not feel bound by them.