Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Morgana

The equal rights amendment issue is questionable because:

1. The deadline for ratification of that amendment passed decades ago.

2. A few states which they count as having ratified it, rescinded their ratifications during the period of time for consideration of the amendment.

If they really want to pass the equal rights amendment, they really need to start all over. At least if they want to do it legally and constitutionally.


3 posted on 11/06/2019 3:00:09 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Dilbert San Diego

No one seems to know. Constitutional scholars seem divided on it. But many seem to agree Congress may be able to simply restart the deadline and the process won’t have to start all over. Also no one knows if a state can rescind their ratification vote.

Ultimately, it may all come down to the Supreme Court.

In any case, the Democrats/feminists are going to push this in order to reignite the debate. And considering the GOP has a problem with female voters historically, don’t expect much a fight this time around. This is a different country than it was in 1980.


21 posted on 11/06/2019 6:56:53 PM PST by david1292
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ]

To: Dilbert San Diego

The Constitution says whatever liberal judges decide it says.

If you disagree, you’re a white supremacist racist homophobe. And should be summarily executed.


25 posted on 11/07/2019 11:00:50 AM PST by Bratch (IF YOU HAVE SELFISH IGNORANT CITIZENS, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE SELFISH IGNORANT LEADERS-George Carlin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson