[UnwashedPeasant]

"What about a 'federalist convention', kind of like the constitutional conventions of the 1780s . . ."

Brilliant idea! There needs to be an organization of states. This could force a return to federalism and might make secession unnecessary. Also, the convention could evolve into a separate government body.

[boxlunch]

Why, thank you!

Also, the convention could evolve into a separate government body.

I wasn't actually thinking of a separate government body,as that would be outside the constitution and our goal is to return to the constitution, I was thinking more along the lines of a working coalition to share ideas and strategy, strength in numbers. etc.