1. Article explains there are TWO separate but overlapping groups calling for Article V Constitutional Convention: (1) “Balanced Budget Task Force” (28 states have filed applications) & (2) the “Convention of States” (a lower # has applied). #NoConCon inthesetimes.com/article/18940/…
2. Correction: The first group is called the Balanced Budget AMENDMENT Task Force. (BBATF).
Anyway, this first Group is scary bc it wants to cut programs like SS, Medicare, and Medicaid under the deceptive guise of balancing the budget.
Anyway, this first Group is scary bc it wants to cut programs like SS, Medicare, and Medicaid under the deceptive guise of balancing the budget.
3. Per the article, the second group, the “Convention of States” group wants not only a Balanced budget amendment, but also to curtail the power and jurisdiction of the federal courts.
4. It is my understanding, however, that under either proposal (“just” Balanced Budget or Balanced Budget plus attack on federal govt), a “runaway Convention” with ALL issues on the table is possible. #NoConCon
5. Here is a post linking to an article stating that 12 states have signed onto the Convention of States.
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6. This article had perplexed me until today bc I thought there were 28! Now I get there are 28 that have signed on for a #ConCon via the BBATF and 12 that have signed on for a #ConCon via the Convention of States.
7. Make no mistake. Both calls for a #ConCon have the backing of #ALEC, a #KochBrothers vehicle. I’d say they are almost equally frightening. #NoConCon
8. Major correction re post 3: “federal government,” not “federal courts”!!! On iPhone 📱 😐
9. Per the article, there is some concern that the two separate groups (BBATF and Convention of States) could also aggregate the states with submitted applications to get to the magic number of 34!!! #NoConCon
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