[Dr. Sivana]

My fear is that the left will be able to use this to do away with the Electoral College. I see too much potential downside.

[Publius]

Do you honestly think that 38 states (three fourths) would ratify an amendment abolishing the Electoral college -- or repeal the First or Second Amendment?

If only 13 states say "no" at ratification time to an amendment proposal, that proposed amendment is dead.

[Nateman]

My fear is that the left will be able...

It's nothing more than what Congress has had the power to do for more than 2 centuries. It's obviously harder to get a COS done since even an impending Civil War was insufficient to get a COS called despite President Lincoln and Buchanan pushing for one. No matter what is proposed 3/4's of the states have to agree to any amendment.That is such a big hurtle it's much more likely that good amendments will not adapted.

By the way RATs are very scared of this. A stinking Republican leader prevented its passage in Nevada and after the RATs seized power they killed the application dead.

[Midwesterner53]

Agree, this is very risky business, regardless of the current ground rules. Rules change and these would too.

[proud American in Canada]

“My fear is that the left will be able to use this to do away with the Electoral College. I see too much potential downside.”

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Exactly. Lord knows what would happen. Please see my previous post on this thread. We would be playing with fire.