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pat_k

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13. With 2/3 vote of both houses an amendment would be proposed to states for ratification by 3/4

Reply to onenote (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:49 PM

Sep 2024

I don't think this is an amendment that should be proposed (my other post to OP), but the process can start with Congress. It can also go the other way with 2/3 of the states requesting one by a convention for that purpose.

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I want the 2025 Senate to pass an amendment against felons running for higher office. [View all] lindysalsagal Sep 2024 OP

Excellent! surfered Sep 2024 #1

ITA JustAnotherGen Sep 2024 #2

There is no chance the "Democratics" are going to introduce a such a "bill" onenote Sep 2024 #7

I can still write it JustAnotherGen Sep 2024 #11

They'll make something innocuous a felony jujubeets Sep 2024 #3

An amendment to the Constitution? The Senate can't do that. onenote Sep 2024 #4

With 2/3 vote of both houses an amendment would be proposed to states for ratification by 3/4 pat_k Sep 2024 #13

So corrupt prosecutors and judges in bum fuck nowhere can disqualify any RockRaven Sep 2024 #5

You mean a law? Which is unconstitutional... WarGamer Sep 2024 #6

Don't be so sure MurrayDelph Sep 2024 #8

The Senate doesn't do Constitutional amendments. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #9

They have that law in Russia toad-eye Sep 2024 #10

I don't know about this. pat_k Sep 2024 #12

Absolutely!!!! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Sep 2024 #14