I allow the political composition of the state legislatures far less credence than I would have a year ago.
I place importance here: However, we must believe that it would only take one headline to change the context and change the zeitgeist overnight which might cause a quorum of the states to gather.
At some point, a sufficient outrage will occur that cannot be ignored; party be damned. We conservatives will hopefully have sowed enough seed by that time to dominate the debate as to where the nation must go.
Because as he decreases the power of Washington he increases his own power. 1010RD turned me on to this concept some months ago. It prompted me to write a letter to my state assemblyman which explained why I want him to have influence over treaties, judicial and executive appointments.