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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:52 PM Original message |
A possible scenario that portrays the end of our democracy |
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meti57b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't go around saying that but deep down ... it is my secret fear. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. It could happen, especially if Bush gets reelected. |
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mapster (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not quite that easy |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. The can't do it. It takes |
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wolfgirl (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. n/t |
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devlin radiset (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. he'd have to get the amendment ratified by 2/3 of the states n/t |
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TrustingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. erm, it's already partly done.... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. I actually EXPECT something like that |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Apparently, for an Amendment, 2/3's of the States have to ratify it |
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fdr_hst_fan (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. For my response, |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hmm. Far more likely scenario |
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ksatriyakiller (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. with dems like daschle leading the party it could happen |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. "Bush gets elected" = "End of our democracy" |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. Can't happen |
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Keirsey (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Constitutional Amendment |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-19-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. It takes more than a call for one |
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