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Lurks Often

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16. Probably won't reach the 34 state threshold

Sat May 3, 2014, 12:21 PM

May 2014

but if it does, things will start getting interesting.

I fully expect that other states will bring amendments covering things important to them. I think at the top of the list would be things that would restrict the Federal government's role further, a change in the 2nd Amendment that will make the anti-gun crowd extremely unhappy, pot, same sex marriage, abortion and maybe congressional term limits.

Then the deal making begins, will blue states give up on gun control to get same sex marriage? Will red states give up on pot to get abortion rights restricted? And so on.

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Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2014 #1

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Vermont, it's how our founding fathers intended this society to be. Sylvan1 May 2014 #2

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Their heart is in the right place, but Seniorcousin May 2014 #5

Go Vermont! malaise May 2014 #9

Good move Mondavi May 2014 #10

To the contrary, the right wing is enthusiastic about a convention Jim Lane May 2014 #13

Likely both sides have been pushing it Mondavi May 2014 #20

The push from the right has been much stronger, and with good reason Jim Lane May 2014 #26

We should rightly fear wealthy influence on government Mondavi May 2014 #36

Aroooooo! Werewolves of Burlington! grahamhgreen May 2014 #14

Well, Werewolves of Montpelier (that's where the Legislature is) cali May 2014 #15

Probably won't reach the 34 state threshold Lurks Often May 2014 #16

I love Vermont oldandhappy May 2014 #18

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Next they intend to call a constitutional convention about separating gravity from mass Fumesucker May 2014 #21

More like corporate heroin to the congressional addict. L0oniX May 2014 #34

I love Vermont , everything about it , the people , the landscape , the politics , hardly any crime oneofthe99 May 2014 #22

GRRR. the weather. cold wet and nasty again. my poor little seedlings still stuck inside. cali May 2014 #31

Wow that is awesome! Egnever May 2014 #23

Wow that is awesome! Egnever May 2014 #24

I am 100% for A Constitutional Convention however be careful what you wish for Exposethefrauds May 2014 #25

Highly recommend. Fact, it is not about left and right, it is about fair representation which Jefferson23 May 2014 #27

Hello, cali. Nice to see you. Laelth May 2014 #28

Good for Vermont for raising the question, but MineralMan May 2014 #29

Come on Maryland....follow the lead!!! nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #30

No, please no. 951-Riverside May 2014 #32

Welcome back Cali. L0oniX May 2014 #33

thank you LOoniX cali May 2014 #41

K&R, how else are we ever going to survive?? Begins here, and build a movement, people. n/t Jefferson23 May 2014 #35

American liberalism is coming back big time, there's nothing Repugs can do to stop it. reformist2 May 2014 #37

I hope you're right, but I think it's a mistake to think VT represents much of anything cali May 2014 #39

True, but if it happens anywhere, that's a start. And we do need to start somewhere! reformist2 May 2014 #40

Well, this is a movement we all need to get behind...and in every state. nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #38

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2014 #42