Invocation of an Article V convention has been years in the making. "This background memo was originally published in March 2017 and updated in April 2021."
This one-sentence summary may encourage you to read the article by Common Cause:
"The constitutional rights and civil liberties that could be impacted in an Article V convention inclu…
Invocation of an Article V convention has been years in the making. "This background memo was originally published in March 2017 and updated in April 2021."
This one-sentence summary may encourage you to read the article by Common Cause:
"The constitutional rights and civil liberties that could be impacted in an Article V convention include the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, privacy rights, the guarantee of equal protection under law, the right to vote, immigration issues, and the right to counsel and a jury trial."
"With special interest groups gaining more momentum, conservative advocates are just six states short of reaching the constitutionally-required 34-state goal. They are targeting Republican-controlled legislatures in 2021 and are within striking distance."
It is indeed a frightening proposition. I hate to sound negative but the Democratic Party played nice far too long. Taking the high road when the other political party's ambitions are clearly aimed at tearing down our democracy was and is foolish.
Invocation of an Article V convention has been years in the making. "This background memo was originally published in March 2017 and updated in April 2021."
This one-sentence summary may encourage you to read the article by Common Cause:
"The constitutional rights and civil liberties that could be impacted in an Article V convention include the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, privacy rights, the guarantee of equal protection under law, the right to vote, immigration issues, and the right to counsel and a jury trial."
https://www.commoncause.org/resource/u-s-constitution-threatened-as-article-v-convention-movement-nears-success/
"With special interest groups gaining more momentum, conservative advocates are just six states short of reaching the constitutionally-required 34-state goal. They are targeting Republican-controlled legislatures in 2021 and are within striking distance."
Afternoon, Lynell!! The prospect of a constitutional convention is frightening, especially with rightwingnuts leading the charge.
Ha ha! I can't believe we posted the same 1st sentence at the same time.
Morning, Daria, TPJ, Richard. I was hoping someone on this page would dismiss this right wing move as poppycock!
Great minds think alike, it is said.
It is indeed a frightening proposition. I hate to sound negative but the Democratic Party played nice far too long. Taking the high road when the other political party's ambitions are clearly aimed at tearing down our democracy was and is foolish.