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Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/21829

Quote:“The increasingly frequent departures from Constitutional principles are destroying the Rule of Law foundation on which this country was built,” said Governor Abbott. “We are succumbing to the caprice of man that our Founders fought to escape. The cure to these problems will not come from Washington D.C. Instead, the states must lead the way. To do that I am adding another item to the agenda next session. I want legislation authorizing Texas to join other states in calling for a Convention of States to fix the cracks in our Constitution.”

Quote:Governor Abbott offered the following constitutional amendments:

Prohibit Congress from regulating activity that occurs wholly within one State.

Require Congress to balance its budget.

Prohibit administrative agencies—and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them—from creating federal law.

Prohibit administrative agencies—and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them—from preempting state law.

Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision.

Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law.

Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution.

Give state officials the power to sue in federal court when federal officials overstep their bounds.

Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a federal law or regulation.
01-09-2016 01:56 PM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
Those perky states rights.
01-09-2016 05:44 PM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
A Constitutional Convention would be a monumentally terrible idea right now....
01-09-2016 05:46 PM
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(01-09-2016 05:46 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  A Constitutional Convention would be a monumentally terrible idea right now....

I agree. It would make America...Socialist Europe.
01-09-2016 08:58 PM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
(01-09-2016 05:46 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  A Constitutional Convention would be a monumentally terrible idea right now....

Right. And how would you get us Americans to agree on anything?
01-10-2016 07:34 PM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
Yep. Let's update these constitutional rights like my right to health care and an iPhone.
01-10-2016 08:07 PM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
Every amendment would have a corporate named sponsor, just like bowl season.
01-10-2016 08:31 PM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
(01-10-2016 08:31 PM)58-56 Wrote:  Every amendment would have a corporate named sponsor, just like bowl season.

03-lmfao
01-11-2016 12:33 AM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
Quote:Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision.

Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law.

LOL
01-11-2016 02:06 AM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
I can't believe I'm nearly in agreement with john, but a 2/3 of states to override a SC ruling is a bad idea. The rest I can get behind.
01-11-2016 08:14 AM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
(01-10-2016 08:31 PM)58-56 Wrote:  Every amendment would have a corporate named sponsor, just like bowl season.

04-cheers

And congress. And the GOP.
01-11-2016 09:31 AM
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RE: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for Constitutional Convention
(01-11-2016 09:31 AM)gsu95 Wrote:  
(01-10-2016 08:31 PM)58-56 Wrote:  Every amendment would have a corporate named sponsor, just like bowl season.

04-cheers

And congress. And the GOP.

because the democrats dont do the same thing? I heard PP was calling...
01-11-2016 09:51 AM
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