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VICTORY: Louisiana becomes the eighth state to call for a Convention of States
cosaction.com ^ | 5/26/16 | Mark Meckler

Posted on 05/26/2016 7:22:19 PM PDT by cotton1706

The hard work of volunteers and supporters like you is making all the difference, and I'm thrilled to report yet another major victory.

Yesterday afternoon, the Louisiana state legislature became the eighth state in history to pass the Convention of States resolution!

For too long the “elite” in D.C. have acted with impunity, disregarding the will of We the People and crushing state sovereignty.

Now the people of Louisiana have joined with Florida, Georgia, Alaska, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, and Oklahoma in this historic fight to restore the rightful authority of the people and the states.

(Excerpt) Read more at cosaction.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: articlev; conventionofstates; elections; louisiana
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1 posted on 05/26/2016 7:22:19 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: Publius; Jacquerie

ping


2 posted on 05/26/2016 7:22:37 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

If what you are describing is a Constitutional convention which could add or remove things from the U.S. Constitution.it is the worst idea in history.....I see the voters of today and see backers of Hillary, backers of the communist Sanders and don’t want them anywhere NEAR the Constitution other than to read it.


3 posted on 05/26/2016 7:34:52 PM PDT by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVER ALL)
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To: terycarl

The liberals want to rewrite the Constitution.


4 posted on 05/26/2016 7:36:24 PM PDT by SkyDancer
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To: terycarl

That’s not how it works. It has a specific agenda, not a free for all.

The top issue: term limits in the House and Senate.


5 posted on 05/26/2016 7:39:52 PM PDT by bootless (Is life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it!)
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To: terycarl

If what you are describing is a Constitutional convention which could add or remove things from the U.S. Constitution.it is the worst idea in history.....I see the voters of today and see backers of Hillary, backers of the communist Sanders and don’t want them anywhere NEAR the Constitution other than to read it.

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That’s been my contention all along but I usually get shouted down.


6 posted on 05/26/2016 7:40:02 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Crooked Hillary's going down and I aint talkin about, on Huma.)
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To: 1010RD; AllAmericanGirl44; Amagi; aragorn; Art in Idaho; Arthur McGowan; Arthur Wildfire! March; ...

And now there are 8 states: AL, AK, FL, GA, IN, LA, OK and TN.

7 posted on 05/26/2016 7:40:45 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: cotton1706

I would be careful what you wish for.

The Left, if you call for a convention, will want to load up as many Socialist items as possible.

I think this is a huge mistake that would backfire badly.


8 posted on 05/26/2016 7:40:46 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: cotton1706

nooooo this is way too dangerous

liberals could easily hijack such a Convention of States

yes, proposed amendments would still have to get through the state ratification processes, but why risk giving liberals a fast track??


9 posted on 05/26/2016 7:41:46 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary Clinton: Hamas puts its rockets and ammo in schools and hospitals because Gaza is small)
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To: bootless

Then you sponsor Amendments to the Constitution.


10 posted on 05/26/2016 7:41:54 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: bootless

amendments can be proposed now, without a Convention of States


11 posted on 05/26/2016 7:42:48 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary Clinton: Hamas puts its rockets and ammo in schools and hospitals because Gaza is small)
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To: terycarl

The course we are on isn’t working. It’s time to put iron clad restrictions on the federal government.


12 posted on 05/26/2016 7:43:26 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Socialism is always just one more murder away from utopia.)
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To: Enchante

That’s correct too.


13 posted on 05/26/2016 7:44:37 PM PDT by bootless (Is life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it!)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

38 states still have to ratify any changes or amendments.


14 posted on 05/26/2016 7:47:39 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Socialism is always just one more murder away from utopia.)
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To: cotton1706

Most of my friends favor a convention of states. I do not.

I do not see the moral or intellectual caliber anywhere today which would result in improvement.

I would be happy to be wrong.


15 posted on 05/26/2016 7:50:45 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are at that point, where we stand with Leonidas, or slither with Ephialtes.)
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To: cotton1706

this isn’t going at all like you thought it would.


16 posted on 05/26/2016 7:52:36 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I agree. Let’s start with the non slavery amendments the CSA introduced and take it even further.

http://www.jjmccullough.com/CSA.htm


17 posted on 05/26/2016 8:04:52 PM PDT by SWAMP-C1PHER (HOMO, OECONOMIA, ET CIVITAS.)
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To: terycarl

Indeed, I see all sorts of global warming and sexual amendments being added in, and the 2nd amendment being changed to their own liking


18 posted on 05/26/2016 8:06:06 PM PDT by Bubba Gump Shrimp (A Liberal is someone who cannot accept that there is a Law of Unintended Consequences)
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To: cotton1706

This is good news. For those of you that have reservations, please go to http://www.conventionofstates.com and go to the page that outlines responses to objections to a Convention of States. Lots of good info there.


19 posted on 05/26/2016 8:25:50 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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Bump


20 posted on 05/26/2016 8:51:28 PM PDT by foreverfree
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