re: Convention off the states.. all 50 now in play

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UN small arms treaty is a perfect example. And with the nuclear option opened, why should a simple majority be able to backdoor ammend the constitution?

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Do you know what the nuclear option is?

The nuclear option removed the threshold for cloture. That is, you only need a simple majority to call a vote now.

A treaty ratification still requires two thirds of the Senators to actually vote for it after the vote is called.