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To: Repeal The 17th
Andy went back to his point that the Constitution says “Congress shall call” the convention.

Incredible. First of all, we know that won't happen. Second of all, that is NOT what Article V says. "Two thirds of the several states shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments" is in black-and white in Article V for the very reason that the framers knew Congress might not cooperate in passing wanted amendments. Schlafly needs to do his homework.

10 posted on 07/08/2014 5:34:16 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: PapaNew

Article. V.
The Congress,
whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary,
shall propose Amendments to this Constitution,
or,
on the Application of the Legislatures
of two thirds of the several States,
shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments...


11 posted on 07/08/2014 5:45:13 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: PapaNew; All
"... Congress shall call ..."

If you ignore the words between the commas, Article V does reasonably reduce to "The Congress, ... , ... , ... , shall call ... ," imo.

However, Article V's "Congress shall call " doesn't give Congress a choice any more than the 1st Amendment's, "Congress shall make no law ...," does imo.

13 posted on 07/08/2014 6:04:15 PM PDT by Amendment10
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