May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
A likely motive is to recreate what happened in Montana in 1972: to expose a potential swing justice to political pressure.
READ MOREArguments some right-wing groups use to oppose an amendments convention were invented by activists on the Left.
READ MOREJustice Thomas punctured a judicial balloon and Justice Gorsuch issued his own sizzling opinion.
READ MOREFar from authorizing more federal power, amendments almost certainly will reduce federal prerogatives and edge us toward decentralization.
READ MOREAny lady may travel alone, from one end of the United States to the other, and be certain of the courteous and considerable treatment everywhere — America as it used to be, according to Charles Dickins
READ MOREGrover Cleveland belongs in the top 20 . . . Similarly, Calvin Coolidge should be in the top 20 , , , Lyndon Johnson belongs in the bottom five.
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