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To: dartuser

Of course not. It’s 17x more difficult to pass a constitutional amendment than to win the presidency or a super-majority in Congress.

Why people think an amendment is the solution to problems created by losing elections is a great mystery.

Amendment ONLY pass when there is broad national and regional consensus in their favor.


4 posted on 06/27/2013 11:25:14 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan
It’s 17x more difficult to pass a constitutional amendment than to win the presidency or a super-majority in Congress

Yes But the fact that you might propose one is an issue which could help you WIN the elections in the first place.

12 posted on 06/27/2013 11:36:47 AM PDT by Regulator
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To: Sherman Logan
Amendment ONLY pass when there is broad national and regional consensus in their favor.

Not so. The 18th Amendment was passed with strong opposition, about half of the country. It was about where this country is now.

I think that with this Supreme Court treachery, there are going to be a lot of minds changed about pushing for the amendment that weren't convinced before. A LOT of minds.

19 posted on 06/27/2013 11:47:23 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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