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What would you like to see from a potential Convention of the States?
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:43 pm
1). Congressional Term Limits Amendment (2 Terms total)
2). Hard economic limits on political lobbying.
Those two are up there for me. What about you all?
2). Hard economic limits on political lobbying.
Those two are up there for me. What about you all?
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 3:44 pm
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Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:45 pm to DByrd2
How much time ya got?
Those two are great starters though.
Those two are great starters though.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:47 pm to DByrd2
1) poll tests
2) census counts citizens, not persons.
3) State legislatures pick senators again.
4) repeal the 16th
I could add about 30 more, but those four would be a really good start.
2) census counts citizens, not persons.
3) State legislatures pick senators again.
4) repeal the 16th
I could add about 30 more, but those four would be a really good start.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:51 pm to DByrd2
Immediate disbandment. Absolutely nothing good can come from it in real life.
There is nothing wrong with the constitution as is. History tells us that these type of things will never stay in their legal bounds and will end up re-writing the whole thing.
If we’re going to live in fantasy land where ineffective legislators and horrible state governments somehow came together and DIDNT compile a list of total and utter shite, my priority would be repealing the 17th amendment.
There is nothing wrong with the constitution as is. History tells us that these type of things will never stay in their legal bounds and will end up re-writing the whole thing.
If we’re going to live in fantasy land where ineffective legislators and horrible state governments somehow came together and DIDNT compile a list of total and utter shite, my priority would be repealing the 17th amendment.
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:57 pm to DByrd2
As far as I know, the first one in locked in if (and hopefully when) a convention is called.
We’re closer than most know.
I was endorsed by that organization on my failed attempt for AL state rep.
We’re closer than most know.
I was endorsed by that organization on my failed attempt for AL state rep.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:58 pm to DByrd2
1) Repeal of the 17th Amendment (most important, by far)
2) Single-issue bills in Congress
2) Single-issue bills in Congress
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:14 pm to DByrd2
Balanced budget amendment
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:18 pm to DByrd2
Hard limits on multi-limit bills.
Anyone who airdrops in a 1000 page bill and says you have to vote on it to see what is in it should be automatically drawn and quartered l
Anyone who airdrops in a 1000 page bill and says you have to vote on it to see what is in it should be automatically drawn and quartered l
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:21 pm to DByrd2
1) Massive reduction of federal power with firmly defined limits going forward
2) Inflexible guidelines on federal spending
3) Bills need to get approval of a majority of state legislatures
2) Inflexible guidelines on federal spending
3) Bills need to get approval of a majority of state legislatures
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:24 pm to DByrd2
Repeal of the 17th Amendment popular vote returning Senators to the control of state legislatures. Adding a some deadlock breaking rules was all that was needed.
Single issue bills where actual congress members have to read it and pass a test on its contents.
Single issue bills where actual congress members have to read it and pass a test on its contents.
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:36 pm to DByrd2
quote:
What would you like to see from a potential Convention of the States?
they cant be trusted with it, but that said
- mandatory 2 term limit for any national public office
- all senate terms are now 4 yr terms, doing away with the 6 yr term BS. so every 2 years one senator from each state always comes up for re-election
- we must have have a balanced budget every year, no more deficit spending, period.
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:57 pm to DByrd2
Term limits, lobbying and political funding reforms, balanced budget (no deficit spending)
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 5:19 pm to DByrd2
As of right now I would be scared as hell. Seems most government state and federal representatives are either democrats pretending to be republican, democrats and a handful of actual conservatives.
I am not sure I would like the results if we had one
I am not sure I would like the results if we had one
This post was edited on 2/13/24 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:22 pm to DByrd2
1. Solidify 2nd amendment to be more clear. Guarantee private firearm ownership and conceal carry as a right.
2. Balanced budget amendment
3. Border security amendment
4. Congressional term limits
5. Amendment barring corporations from infringing on Americans constitutional rights, and barring Govt from pressuring them to do so. Too often the “private companies can do what they want” is used to suppress individual rights
6. Social Media and Internet freedom amendment. Censorship not allowed on social media or Internet forums. Declare them a form of public space where free speech is protected
2. Balanced budget amendment
3. Border security amendment
4. Congressional term limits
5. Amendment barring corporations from infringing on Americans constitutional rights, and barring Govt from pressuring them to do so. Too often the “private companies can do what they want” is used to suppress individual rights
6. Social Media and Internet freedom amendment. Censorship not allowed on social media or Internet forums. Declare them a form of public space where free speech is protected
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:27 pm to DByrd2
10 year ban from lobbying the government after serving in office
Ban on trading or holding stocks while in office
Repeal of the 17th amendment
Ban on trading or holding stocks while in office
Repeal of the 17th amendment
Posted on 2/13/24 at 7:22 pm to DByrd2
1. Define a natural-born citizen as someone born of at least biological one parent who was an American citizen at the time of the child's birth.
2. Amendment for annually balancing the budget, except in times of declared, active war on another nation. Wartime deficits must be repaid in full within 10 years of the end of that war.
3. Repeal of the Wickard v Filburn ruling, any attempt to use the Interstate Commerce Clause can be done only when a tangible, interstate impact can be proven (not just hypothesized).
4. Any federal official (whether elected, appointed or a federal employee) found of violating any Constitutional right is jailed for no less than 10 years and barred from any elected office or federal job for the rest of their life.
5. Term limits. No one may serve more than 12 total years in Congress.
6. English is the official language of the United States.
7. Revoke the 16th Amendment.
8. Revoke the 17th Amendment.
2. Amendment for annually balancing the budget, except in times of declared, active war on another nation. Wartime deficits must be repaid in full within 10 years of the end of that war.
3. Repeal of the Wickard v Filburn ruling, any attempt to use the Interstate Commerce Clause can be done only when a tangible, interstate impact can be proven (not just hypothesized).
4. Any federal official (whether elected, appointed or a federal employee) found of violating any Constitutional right is jailed for no less than 10 years and barred from any elected office or federal job for the rest of their life.
5. Term limits. No one may serve more than 12 total years in Congress.
6. English is the official language of the United States.
7. Revoke the 16th Amendment.
8. Revoke the 17th Amendment.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 7:25 pm to DByrd2
A federal law can be nullified by 2/3 of the states.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 7:27 pm to DByrd2
Political contribution reform:
No one who does not reside in jurisdiction being contested (within the state for statewide, in the congressional district for House seats, etc) may contribute to a political candidate. Also, only registered voters - no PACs, corporations, or other fictitious entity - may contribute.
No one who does not reside in jurisdiction being contested (within the state for statewide, in the congressional district for House seats, etc) may contribute to a political candidate. Also, only registered voters - no PACs, corporations, or other fictitious entity - may contribute.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 7:39 pm to DByrd2
1) Repeal 17th Amendment
2) Allow for immediate recall of Senators by state governments
3) Expand House so that no district can represent more than 100k people
4) Citizens only for apportionment
5) Absolute bar of consideration of race for anything (explicitly or tacitly)
6) CRs prohibited. Budget cannot be more than 3% in deficit.
7) Cap age for federal offices (and judgeships) at 75. Judges that reach that age are required to retire (no senior status)
2) Allow for immediate recall of Senators by state governments
3) Expand House so that no district can represent more than 100k people
4) Citizens only for apportionment
5) Absolute bar of consideration of race for anything (explicitly or tacitly)
6) CRs prohibited. Budget cannot be more than 3% in deficit.
7) Cap age for federal offices (and judgeships) at 75. Judges that reach that age are required to retire (no senior status)
Posted on 2/13/24 at 7:40 pm to DByrd2
just use Levins list. He started this movement more than a decade ago
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