According to what I heard on Mark Levin’s show, a preliminary meeting of interested state legislators from various states will take place this weekend at Mount Vernon, VA, to discuss the possibilities of calling for a convention of the states to amend the Constitution, pursuant to Article V.
If such a convention comes to fruition, it will be the first one in the nation’s history.
Keep me posted if you hear more about this.
3/4 of states would need to ratify anything that came out of a convention. Said another way that means that 1/4 of the states can scuttle it. 13 states are all that are needed to make sure it goes nowhere.
Try these states on for size:
Hawaii
NY
Rhode Island
Washington
Connecticut
Delaware
Vermont
Oregon
Massachusetts
New Jersey
California
Maryland
There’s 12 states. All blue as can be. Add one more. I don’t know, Maine or New Hampshire or Michigan, or Ohio, or.... and there is the end of any change to the Constitution.
Are the folks who want to do this really thinking that the states listed are going to buy off on any meaningful reduction in the government’s power? Really?
Changing the Constitution is a nice fantasy and sells books, but the chances of it coming to fruition are nil.
The Article V movement is the real deal and it could very well be America's last stand. On Friday, Marc Levin's guest from MI said there were going to be 35 states there with bi-partisan representation. The first meeting has been held and I am hoping for some positive news.
We need an Article V ping list and a direct link for following this effort, communicating with others and giving support to participants. I'll help however I can.