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To: Cringing Negativism Network

How can the Senate pass a Constitutional Amendment?

Doesn’t it have to get a 3/4 majority of votes from the individual state legislatures also?


3 posted on 09/09/2014 7:06:19 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: Steely Tom; All
"Doesn’t it have to get a 3/4 majority of votes from the individual state legislatures also?"

Yes. That's why I often wonder what Cruz was indoctrinated with in Harvard Law School. Or is he just politicking in an election year like the Democrats are?

7 posted on 09/09/2014 7:21:17 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Steely Tom

Yes 3/4 states are required to ratify but the danger is the amendment will be advertised as an ‘anti-corruption’ amendment that reverses Citizens United and it may just get enough moderate and liberal dummies to believe the amendment is valid and necessary. Ted Cruz is sounding the clarion call to reveal it for what it truly is.


12 posted on 09/09/2014 7:25:52 PM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Steely Tom

> This seems significant.
What are they up to?

Tyrants don’t like dissenters. If only they could take away our guns they wouldn’t have to shut us up...


18 posted on 09/09/2014 7:48:23 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Steely Tom

Please re-read article V.

Can start in congress with a 2/3 majority of both houses, hence the joint resolution tag.


21 posted on 09/09/2014 8:26:53 PM PDT by BlueNgold (Have we crossed the line from Govt. in righteous fear of the People - to a People in fear of Govt??)
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