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The Craziness of a ConCon [Constitutional Convention]
The Market-Ticker ^ | Sept. 21, 2014 | Karl Denninger

Posted on 09/21/2014 4:06:15 PM PDT by SatinDoll

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To: Jacquerie

Too bad, so sad.


21 posted on 09/21/2014 4:39:48 PM PDT by SatinDoll (A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE US OF US CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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To: SatinDoll

It’s a little like thinking that the home invaders who keep running at your door, will accidently keep running out the back door if you open the rear one, and then jerk your front door open at the right second.

It is a suicidal delusion.


22 posted on 09/21/2014 4:39:54 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: DannyTN
The states will not send representatives to the convention.

They will send delegates with statutory commissions. The delegate relationship to state legislatures will be that of attorney to a client, not a schlub off the street.

23 posted on 09/21/2014 4:41:23 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: SatinDoll

No name calling here, Doll. I agree. We have a fine Constitution. I’d repeal the 16th and 17th Amendments, but really, all we need to do is follow it.


24 posted on 09/21/2014 4:41:31 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: SatinDoll

That is the level of response I expected from you. Congrats.


25 posted on 09/21/2014 4:42:20 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: SatinDoll

“There is nothing wrong with the Constitution as it sits now. The problem is that it’s not followed.”

This sums up my view on the Constitution.

Just as there is nothing wrong with our immigration laws. The problem is they are not enforced.


26 posted on 09/21/2014 4:45:51 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Resolute Conservative; VerySadAmerican; Nuc 1.1; MamaTexan; Political Junkie Too; jeffc; 1010RD; ...

Article V ping!


27 posted on 09/21/2014 4:48:05 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Jacquerie

Thank you, Glad you are not disappointed.


28 posted on 09/21/2014 4:50:43 PM PDT by SatinDoll (A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE US OF US CITIZEN PARENTS.)
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To: Jacquerie

So many people talk about so many things that they know nothing about.
Such is the state of affairs.


29 posted on 09/21/2014 4:53:05 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

There is everything wrong with our post-17th Amendment government. It is an outright violation of republicanism and responsible for our current woes.


30 posted on 09/21/2014 4:56:05 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: SatinDoll

It is not a Constitutional Convention that is being organized. It is an Assembly of States where the states act in tha same capacity as Congress to propose amendments to the Constitution. There’s a huge difference between the two and Denninger obviously is clueless. Why does he feel the need to write something of which he is clueless?

As for your comment that the Constitution is perfect, if that is so, then why has it been amended 27 times?

We have near full blown socialism running our federal government and federal courts without agreement and support of the states.

Why did the Framers of the Constitution make a provision for the states to amend the US Constitution? Were they not serious?

Why should the states not be allowed to address changes that benefit the People through the provision in the Constitution that allows them to convene an assembly?

Why are states less trustworthy than the ruling class that has a lock on matters in the federal sphere?

38 states would like to have an amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. Why are they told it is inappropriate to use the Constitution for them to make that amendment?


31 posted on 09/21/2014 4:56:29 PM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Repeal The 17th

These people say they support the constitution and dreamily wish it was in force, yet don’t know its purpose and oppose Article V.


32 posted on 09/21/2014 4:59:55 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Hostage
Why are states less trustworthy than the ruling class that has a lock on matters in the federal sphere?

That's a great question that answers itself. Well done.

33 posted on 09/21/2014 5:02:11 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: SatinDoll

“... the only solution is to unwind the previous violence done to the Constitution and then, if appropriate, pass Amendments that further constrain the rights protected by and powers delegated therein.”

And exactly how does he plan on achieving that?


34 posted on 09/21/2014 5:03:36 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: Jacquerie

And they also say the Constitution is fine just the way it is...
...except for this, this, this, and this.


35 posted on 09/21/2014 5:04:58 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: DannyTN

But how do you plan on doing what you suggest?

Unless you have a big majority clamoring for that it ain’t gonna happen.


36 posted on 09/21/2014 5:06:58 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: SatinDoll

We don’t need a new Constitution, just a new legislature (in both houses) that abides by the one we have.
And repeals a lot of laws that contradict it.


37 posted on 09/21/2014 5:11:12 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
I don’t believe everyone on our side, is on our side yet.

Your side is the liberal union concern troll side.

38 posted on 09/21/2014 5:13:02 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Science is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
Bring back American jobs. Make stuff here. Buy stuff made here.

Those blue-collar, middle-class "Reagan Democrat" manufacturing jobs are never coming back. We could pass a law tomorrow forcing American companies to make things here at home and they'd just fill the factories with robots, employing a small handful of highly-skilled engineers and technicians to oversee them.

And as automation becomes better and cheaper, China is going to lose those jobs as well.

39 posted on 09/21/2014 5:14:07 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Drew68

I don’t agree.

America needs to actively work, to bring back American jobs.


40 posted on 09/21/2014 5:16:16 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html#2013)
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