New Bill Proposes Constitutional Convention to Amend Constitution to Ban Gay Marriage All Together

[DonViejo]

Source: LawNewz



by Rachel Stockman | 3:44 pm, February 3rd, 2017

A newly proposed bill in Arkansas calls for a constitutional convention in order to amend the United States Constitution so as to ban same-sex marriage all together across the country. The bill, which was introduced on Thursday by State Senator Jason Rapert (R), would serve as an application to Congress to call a convention “for the purpose of proposing an amendment prohibiting the United States Constitution or the Constitution or Laws of any state from defining or construing the definition of ‘marriage’ to mean anything other than the union of one man and one woman.”

Under Article V of the Constitution, there are two ways to propose an amendment. Congress can propose one by a vote of two-thirds of both the Senate and Congress. The second option, which is being pushed by this Arkansas lawmaker, is that the legislatures of 34 states call for a Constitutional Convention. According to the National Archives, none of the 27 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by constitutional convention. Nonetheless, a proposed amendment becomes law when it is then approved by at least 38 out of the 50 states.

“I think the country now knows the silent majority is out there and they spoke during the 2016 election, and they’re going to speak again,” Sen. Jason Rapert told KATV.

In Obergefell v. Hodges, the U. S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 saying that the right to marry would also be guaranteed to same-sex couples. This decision overrode many state laws, including in Arkansas, which prohibited same-sex marriage.

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[onenote]

1. I think the reality based part of the country knows that a vocal majority is out there that thinks

folks like Jason Rapert (R) are hateful idiots.

[NewJeffCT]

15. the majority doesn't matter

Republicans already control enough state legislatures and governorships to get the ball rolling on amending the Constitution. (They still need a few more to actually ratify an amendment)

Expect another state to propose an amendment to Ban Abortion as well - this will drive turnout among evangelicals for 2017, 2018 and 2020.

[forgotmylogin]

31. Has the Constitution ever been amended to *exclude* freedoms

from a segment of the American citizenry?

[NewJeffCT]

34. Prohibition

and, term limiting the president

[LiberalFighter]

2. There needs to be an Amendment banning churches and people that oppose same sex marriages.

[Scalded Nun]

3. A constitutional convention will be a bloodbath

[2naSalit]

5. It could be

the catalyst that breaks the country's back.

[NewJeffCT]

16. Republicans currently control enough state legislatures and governorships

to actually start the amendment process. They still need a few more to actually ratify a new amendment, but expect a rash of these sorts of proposals to try to drive Evangelical turnout - another state will propose to ban abortion, another will propose making Christianity the official religion, etc.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Rupert is a horrible little man, just like Comrade Don.

[Eliot Rosewater]

6. When they do this , abortion will be murder in all 50 states as well, they cant

wait to put to death some women who had sex without them.

[Frogg]

7. The gay republican coalition must be very proud...morons

[Yavin4]

8. Republicans almost have enough power in enough states to make this happen. n/t

[jmowreader]

9. The irritating minority, he means

His problem in a nutshell: If 17 states think gay marriage is not a problem, this convention won't happen. At least 19 to 20 states won't sign on to this nonsense.

[yardwork]

30. If the state legislatures are controlled by Republicans they will.

[yallerdawg]

10. The "silent majority" lost by 10,000,000 votes.

It's clear which party didn't pay attention in math class.

[Megahurtz]

11. Don't tell me, let me guess.

He's another born-again christian cultist forcing his beliefs on others.

Those people are dangerous and I bet they will keep them coming. We haven't seen the last of their antics yet.

[ffr]

13. Yes, dangerous and lack morals.

They're amoral.

I don't know how they can face themselves in the mirror. Unbelievable selfishness.

[ffr]

12. What a waste of time and effort.

This is what the KGOP's agenda is? What about bringing jobs back to the rust belt? Or have you forgotten already?!

[OKNancy]

14. THat's DOA... never happen

[wordpix]

17. the idiocracy in state legislatures need to realize no one wants to move to their states

when they engage in this kind of fundie BS

[gfwzig]

18. Be very afraid!!!! my understanding of a constitutional convention lets EVERYTHING be on the table

[starshine00]

20. can you elaborate a little more?

pretty please...

[no_hypocrisy]

32. Every Article, every Amendment could be alterred or deleted

during a Constitutional Convention. Even scrapping the entire document and starting over.

Imagine no free speech, no free assembly, no separation of church & state and replaced with abortion is murder and no gay marriage, let alone no legal homosexuality.

[NYC Liberal]

40. No, conventions are only for proposing amendments.

Every amendment would need to be ratified by 36 states.

A convention simply takes the place of Congress.

[starshine00]

41. thanks

maybe that is what they want, Trump certainly shows no love for the constitution.

[workinclasszero]

37. Right they won't stop at outlawing gay marriage

They probably outlaw being gay as well.

Give the president dictatorial powers, etc.

Death penalty for having an abortion, make American a "Christian" nation, etc.

Skies the limit.

[MrModerate]

19. Another example of small states owned in toto by wealthy wingnuts . . .

Trying to impose their creepy, wicked rule upon the rest of us.

Need to keep an eye on this one.

[Stonepounder]

21. While they are at it, they could repeal the 13th Amendment as well.

For those of you who haven't memorized all of the Constitution and its Amendments, the 13th Amendment is the one that repealed slavery. And repeal the 1st Amendment as well - who the hell need free speech, and we certainly want a state religion as well.

[BumRushDaShow]

25. Except there is that "exception"

that many POC shiver at and that prompts quite a bit of CT among some POC -

...except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted...

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiii

And this is especially considering who they tend to fill the prisons with who almost always end up being the "convicted"... whether "duly" or not.

[suston96]

22. Indeed.....

The first constitutional convention in 1787 was called to fix serious flaws in the Articles of Confederation.

Uh they fixed it all right. They trashed the Articles and created a new kind of republic!

H'mmmm......Maybe not a bad idea......or NOT!

[atreides1]

23. I truly hate these maggots!!!

Certain "Christians" are a pox on civilized society, much like their ISIL type counterparts!!! I truly believe that both groups are allied in a common endeavor to split the world between them...and both sides will work together to finish up what Hitler started!!!

I personally think that nailing the leaders of both groups to a tree would be a great start...that way they have actual proof of being persecuted!!!

[tavernier]

24. The law allows only "one man and one woman."

In that case, all divorces are null and void, past, present and future. Three wives are more than one woman, so Donald, return to Ivana. (Sorry Ivana, that does really suck for you, but hey, the law is the law. And congratulations, Malania, you are free to leave!!)

[BumRushDaShow]

27. Ironically, the local chapter of the "Federalist Society"

is hosting Pence here in Philly this weekend and of course they claim to believe in the "literal" law (but probably not if it impacts them).

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/big_tent/Pence-Philadelphia-Gorsuch-Court.html

They are going to pollute Independence Hall!

[Rex]

26. I finally understand what the R stands for!

State Senator Jason Rapert (Russian)

[DonCoquixote]

28. Since this is about Arkansas

and you will the former governor of that state does go ahead and make a statement on this. Let these good old boys go ahead and run into the person who put their state on the map, yes I am talking big dog.

[roamer65]

29. If it gets opened, we will need a secession process defined.

I would make it a simple majority referendum in each state.

Otherwise it's civil war.

[Judi Lynn]

33. An ambitious undertaking from one of the Republicans' dimmest bulbs.

[center]

[TrekLuver]

35. They need to go ARKEXIT

[workinclasszero]

38. If it even gets close to a constitutional convention...blue states should band together and

secede from the Union.

Declare it null and void.

[Beartracks]

39. They're NOT a majority -- except, apparently, on Election Day. And THAT's what matters. n/t