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To: ctdonath2
The bill has already been submitted.

It takes more than a bill. It takes a constitutional amendment which requires 2/3'rds supermajority in both the House and Senate. Then it has to be ratified by 3/4'ths of the state legislatures.

6 posted on 06/30/2009 11:05:37 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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Whatever the exact process details, it has started.
It has been started several times before, and is not designed just for BHO; nonetheless, the appropriate initiating paperwork has been introduced.


10 posted on 06/30/2009 11:07:49 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (John Galt was exiled.)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Correct me if I’m wrong, this type of amendment couldn’t allow for the extension of the term of the sitting president. When the amendment was passed, it was forward looking - after FDR.

I seriously doubt the state legislatures would go for this at all!


18 posted on 06/30/2009 11:10:14 AM PDT by RebelTXRose
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To: Paleo Conservative

“It takes more than a bill. It takes a constitutional amendment which requires 2/3’rds supermajority in both the House and Senate. Then it has to be ratified by 3/4’ths of the state legislatures.”

There is another way, holding a Constitutional Convention. It’s never been done and would be unprecedented in American history with the only exception being at our founding. Nonetheless, it could be done that way.


20 posted on 06/30/2009 11:11:36 AM PDT by Slick91 (“Life’s tough…it’s tougher if you’re stupid” -John Wayne)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Yeah, like a leftist would bother going through all the legal necessities to get what they want as an outcome.

“The people demand it! To hell with the process! It was written by a bunch of angry white men!”


37 posted on 06/30/2009 11:20:20 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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