If the political class won’t respect and obey the Constitution we have what on Earth makes anyone think they’d pay attention to a revised version? The machine isn’t broken and doesn’t need fixing, but the operators need to be replaced with new ones who are at least willing to follow the instruction manual.
“If the political class won’t respect and obey the Constitution we have what on Earth makes anyone think they’d pay attention to a revised version? The machine isn’t broken and doesn’t need fixing, but the operators need to be replaced with new ones who are at least willing to follow the instruction manual.”
EXACTLY.
As of today, the constitution is just a sheet of paper. Why go through the huge trouble of changing it when this administration is actively giving everyone the middle finger. The word of law is dead and we’re not doing a dam thing about it. Change the constitution? Whatever..........................
When the delegates go inside, close and lock the door, the frankenstein monster(s) they come up with — due to compromises and legal action threats — will look nothing like what they intended.
If the political class won’t respect and obey the Constitution we have what on Earth makes anyone think they’d pay attention to a revised version? The machine isn’t broken and doesn’t need fixing, but the operators need to be replaced with new ones who are at least willing to follow the instruction manual.
Exactly!
How will they ignore term limits? How would they ignore a repeal of the 17th Amendment? How would they ignore a state veto over their actions?
"the operators need to be replaced"
And how, exactly, would you propose we do that? Let's hear your plan! I don't know about you, but I've been trying to do just that for at least the last 40 years.