Cruz was reasonably giving the wrong impression that the Senate can amend the Constitution. ...
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IMO, Cruz wasn’t talking about a bill to actually change the First Amendment.
He is saying that Shumer’s bill relative to campaign finance reform will contain limitations on political speech, which would be a violation of the Freedom of Speech.
I think most commenters on this thread just saw the reference to an Amendment and misunderstood what Cruz meant.
IMO, Cruz wasn’t talking about a bill to actually change the First Amendment.
He is saying that Shumer’s bill relative to campaign finance reform will contain limitations on political speech, which would be a violation of the Freedom of Speech.
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I’m with you on this. I see it as a warning from Cruz that a stealth attack on the 1st Amendment will be disguised as “campaign finance reform.”
Cruz could have chosen his words more carefully, but then again, if he had stated it as succinctly as you just did, would we even be having this conversation? Probably not.
The stealth attack that I hear Cruz warning us about seems similar to how the 2nd Amendment is being attacked indirectly by every conceivable trick possible (ban on high-capacity magazines, IRS harassment of gun dealers, fed hoarding of ammo, etc.).
BTW, I can’t believe that no one replied to your response. It was a good one that is worthy of some conversation. (Must be all that good ol’ Texas blood coursing through your veins.;-)
There is no such a thing as a bill to change the First Amendment. The only way the First Amendment can be changed is by ratifying a superseding amendment.
He is saying that Shumer’s bill relative to campaign finance reform will contain limitations on political speech, which would be a violation of the Freedom of Speech.
Upchuck's bill is not a normal bill. A normal bill to do what he wants would be unconstitutional. So, Chuckie proposes to fix that problem in the only way possible: by amending the Constitution. Apparently, 41 senators, including Dingy Harry, have signed on. That is what Cruz addresses in the video.
I think most commenters on this thread just saw the reference to an Amendment and misunderstood what Cruz meant.
No, that's exactly what Cruz meant! An amendment to the Constitution to give the Secretary of whatever the same power over your political speech that she has over your heart bypass surgery! After all, what do you know? You're not an expert!
Fortunately, the requirements to amend the Constitution are steep. But it's the thought that counts! We know who the traitors are!