wo, wait a minute. Jeb’s actually right on this one:
“Jeb Bush makes the case that the incoming Republican administration should set the agenda by calling for a constitutional convention to establish term limits, a balanced budget amendment and restrictions on the Commerce Clause. “
What’s wrong with that?
An amendment for balanced budgets will end in a requirement for ever increasing taxes. Once it is required that spending shall equal income, how quickly do you think it will be before Congress claims the Constitution handcuffs them in raising taxes to cover ever-higher spending?
Nothing except Jeb Bush is now for it, which means there is always another motive when a Rino jumps in to something that made sense to us a long time ago. A bit too late for me to feel comfortable that he and his globalist elk aren’t plotting something.
quesney wrote: “What’s wrong with that? (Constitutional Convention to establish term limits, balanced budget, and limitations on the Commerce Clause.)
Other than the fact that it would be a complete waste of time and an opportunity for all sorts of mischief?
An amendment by convention would require a 2/3rds majority of the convention to send the amendment to the states. At least 2/3rds of the states would have to approve. Only seventeen states would have to vote against to prevent passage. Hillary carried 18 states. Liberals love the fact that there are no term limits, that they do not have to balance the budget, and do not wish to limit the Commerce Clause.
Actually I agree with Jeb re term limits, etc. My question is why is he proposing this? I don’t recall him making these points during the primaries, though perhaps I have simply forgotten. Is there a plan for him to run again?
Because people like Jeb will turn it to their DC political class desired
There is much Trump needs to do before expending political capital on this.
The states ought to do this not the president...that way they can put restrictions and conditions on it
Nothing wrong with that IMHO but right after that he starts lecturing us just like obamao does every chance he gets. It’s a major turn off which practically nullifies everything he might say.
One would think someone with that much experience would have learned that by now.
What’s wrong with his call for conservative initiatives is he was completely against them and now, seeking relevancy, wants to co-opt some part of the agenda and take credit as “An Important Voice” in the debate.
He should have skulked away and crawled back into whatever hole he slithered out of...
I don't think the Republicans have the wisdom of our founding fathers.
Plus a constitional convention might open up a can of worms. You know, unintended consequences.
At least two of these three goals are in the “First 100 Days” speech of DJT, President-Elect. Jeb ain’t having any original ideas lately, and shouldn’t get credit for those who do have original ideas.
Jeb does not want this. Jeb knows that his enemies, the conservatives want this. He also thinks it is not polically possible at this time. This is sour grapes, and he want to see Trump step on his own d!ck and fail.