How Conservatives Are Trying to Rewrite the Constitution

[Penelope]

The groups behind this re-energized push are a who's-who of the far right. There's the Convention of States Project, or COS, an organization dedicated to calling a convention, but also the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, an enterprise backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. While they pay lip service to the balanced budget amendment, these organizations have cited a broader goal: Reducing the power of the federal government. ALEC posted a model application for a convention. The model refers to "the solemn duty of the States to protect the liberty of our people" not through a single balanced budget amendment but "by proposing Amendments," plural. Potential ALEC add-ons could include, among others, a federal term-limit amendment and an amendment allowing states to repeal federal laws and regulations.

https://psmag.com/social-justice/how-conservatives-could-rewrite-the-constitution

Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Poses Serious Risks
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And how are they going to make a balanced budget, take away all social programs, and give to the elites. I mean all, all of the people T put in to head the Depts are destroying them.

We will become a society of the haves and the workers bees, just like all dictator countries. The poor will get poorer and the rich just get richer, it has already started, and now the push is to finish it. The new tax plan will insure this, final redistribution of wealth to the top. Get reading for the biggest screwing of all time.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

If they go through the legal process and have the votes, they can amend the Constitution. That's how it works.

So can you people.

 

[Penelope]

If they go through the legal process and have the votes, they can amend the Constitution. That's how it works.

So can you people.

Who is you people?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If they go through the legal process and have the votes, they can amend the Constitution. That's how it works.

So can you people.

Who is you people?

Commie whiners.

 

[frigidweirdo]

If they go through the legal process and have the votes, they can amend the Constitution. That's how it works.

So can you people.

Who is you people?

Commie whiners.

Oh, yeah, you won't be whining when you don't have a job?

 

[Correll]

The groups behind this re-energized push are a who's-who of the far right. There's the Convention of States Project, or COS, an organization dedicated to calling a convention, but also the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, an enterprise backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. While they pay lip service to the balanced budget amendment, these organizations have cited a broader goal: Reducing the power of the federal government. ALEC posted a model application for a convention. The model refers to "the solemn duty of the States to protect the liberty of our people" not through a single balanced budget amendment but "by proposing Amendments," plural. Potential ALEC add-ons could include, among others, a federal term-limit amendment and an amendment allowing states to repeal federal laws and regulations.

https://psmag.com/social-justice/how-conservatives-could-rewrite-the-constitution

Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Poses Serious Risks
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And how are they going to make a balanced budget, take away all social programs, and give to the elites. I mean all, all of the people T put in to head the Depts are destroying them.

We will become a society of the haves and the workers bees, just like all dictator countries. The poor will get poorer and the rich just get richer, it has already started, and now the push is to finish it. The new tax plan will insure this, final redistribution of wealth to the top. Get reading for the biggest screwing of all time.

Wow. You mean they want change the Constitution the way that was supposed to happen, instead of just appointing hack judges that will write laws from the bench, like the tyrants you lefties are?


That must be very embarrassing to you.

 

[Vastator]

A balanced budget amendment is a prudent measure. Entitlements need to be done away with anyhow...

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

If they go through the legal process and have the votes, they can amend the Constitution. That's how it works.

So can you people.

Who is you people?

Commie whiners.

Oh, yeah, you won't be whining when you don't have a job?

We're talking about Amendments, not jobs....DERP!

 

[TNHarley]

Thats how they are SUPPOSED to do it, genius.
Its a lot better than LYING and interpreting the COTUS to mean what you WANT it to mean.

 

[frigidweirdo]

If they go through the legal process and have the votes, they can amend the Constitution. That's how it works.

So can you people.

Who is you people?

Commie whiners.

Oh, yeah, you won't be whining when you don't have a job?

We're talking about Amendments, not jobs....DERP!

Any chance you could get through a reply without insults?

 

[regent]

Only one president paid off the debt, Democratic Jackson. The Republicans talk about the debt, a balanced budget but nothing.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

A BBA is as idiotic as it is unwarranted.

 

[Votto]

The groups behind this re-energized push are a who's-who of the far right. There's the Convention of States Project, or COS, an organization dedicated to calling a convention, but also the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, an enterprise backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. While they pay lip service to the balanced budget amendment, these organizations have cited a broader goal: Reducing the power of the federal government. ALEC posted a model application for a convention. The model refers to "the solemn duty of the States to protect the liberty of our people" not through a single balanced budget amendment but "by proposing Amendments," plural. Potential ALEC add-ons could include, among others, a federal term-limit amendment and an amendment allowing states to repeal federal laws and regulations.

https://psmag.com/social-justice/how-conservatives-could-rewrite-the-constitution

Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Poses Serious Risks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And how are they going to make a balanced budget, take away all social programs, and give to the elites. I mean all, all of the people T put in to head the Depts are destroying them.

We will become a society of the haves and the workers bees, just like all dictator countries. The poor will get poorer and the rich just get richer, it has already started, and now the push is to finish it. The new tax plan will insure this, final redistribution of wealth to the top. Get reading for the biggest screwing of all time.

If they so much as think about balancing a budget, volcanoes will erupt, earthquakes will break loose, and tidal waves will devastate our coast lands!

What is wrong with conservatives? Don't they realize we can only achieve utopia through massive debt?

Dolts!

 

[Correll]

A BBA is as idiotic as it is unwarranted.

But note how they are planning to do it the legal way, instead of though about of power.

Aren't you just a little impressed? Even jealous?

 

[regent]

The groups behind this re-energized push are a who's-who of the far right. There's the Convention of States Project, or COS, an organization dedicated to calling a convention, but also the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, an enterprise backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. While they pay lip service to the balanced budget amendment, these organizations have cited a broader goal: Reducing the power of the federal government. ALEC posted a model application for a convention. The model refers to "the solemn duty of the States to protect the liberty of our people" not through a single balanced budget amendment but "by proposing Amendments," plural. Potential ALEC add-ons could include, among others, a federal term-limit amendment and an amendment allowing states to repeal federal laws and regulations.

https://psmag.com/social-justice/how-conservatives-could-rewrite-the-constitution

Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Poses Serious Risks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And how are they going to make a balanced budget, take away all social programs, and give to the elites. I mean all, all of the people T put in to head the Depts are destroying them.

We will become a society of the haves and the workers bees, just like all dictator countries. The poor will get poorer and the rich just get richer, it has already started, and now the push is to finish it. The new tax plan will insure this, final redistribution of wealth to the top. Get reading for the biggest screwing of all time.

Wow. You mean they want change the Constitution the way that was supposed to happen, instead of just appointing hack judges that will write laws from the bench, like the tyrants you lefties are?


That must be very embarrassing to you.

Marbury was a right wing action and Jefferson and other liberals opposed it.

 

[Correll]

The groups behind this re-energized push are a who's-who of the far right. There's the Convention of States Project, or COS, an organization dedicated to calling a convention, but also the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, an enterprise backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. While they pay lip service to the balanced budget amendment, these organizations have cited a broader goal: Reducing the power of the federal government. ALEC posted a model application for a convention. The model refers to "the solemn duty of the States to protect the liberty of our people" not through a single balanced budget amendment but "by proposing Amendments," plural. Potential ALEC add-ons could include, among others, a federal term-limit amendment and an amendment allowing states to repeal federal laws and regulations.

https://psmag.com/social-justice/how-conservatives-could-rewrite-the-constitution

Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Poses Serious Risks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And how are they going to make a balanced budget, take away all social programs, and give to the elites. I mean all, all of the people T put in to head the Depts are destroying them.

We will become a society of the haves and the workers bees, just like all dictator countries. The poor will get poorer and the rich just get richer, it has already started, and now the push is to finish it. The new tax plan will insure this, final redistribution of wealth to the top. Get reading for the biggest screwing of all time.

Wow. You mean they want change the Constitution the way that was supposed to happen, instead of just appointing hack judges that will write laws from the bench, like the tyrants you lefties are?


That must be very embarrassing to you.

Marbury was a right wing action and Jefferson and other liberals opposed it.

Care to explain how that is a response to my post?

 

[ScienceRocks]

They want to rewrite it so we're so weak that China and most of the world will be able to walk all over us. These people are anti-federalist assholes that failed 200 years ago and their arguments are a joke.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

They want to rewrite it so we're so weak that China and most of the world will be able to walk all over us. These people are anti-federalist assholes that failed 200 years ago and their arguments are a joke.

How? Be specific.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Social democracy is the system that works and why America leads the world.

It is why we have high quality of life
Why we have clean food, water and food
Why we don't have massive ghettos of old and super poor people
Why our children all get education. Imagine if only people that had 20 or 30 thousand per year could go to school?
Why we have infrastructure for the most part
Why we lead in science

So much has to do with modern ideas that work well but you want to rip up. I seriously doubt 1885 America, today wouldn't lead in shit.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Social democracy is the system that works and why America leads the world.

It is why we have high quality of life
Why we have clean food, water and food
Why we don't have massive ghettos of old and super poor people
Why our children all get education. Imagine if only people that had 20 or 30 thousand per year could go to school?
Why we have infrastructure for the most part
Why we lead in science

So much has to do with modern ideas that work well but you want to rip up. I seriously doubt 1885 America, today wouldn't lead in shit.

How do Republicans want to rewrite the Constitution and how will the rewrite make it so we're so weak that China and most of the world will be able to walk all over us?

Specifics.