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Reporter warns far-right Republicans may be close to achieving a 'radical rewrite' of the Constitution rawstory.com/reporter-warns… Since 2014 the Convention of States Project and other groups including #ALEC have helped lawmakers in 15 states call for a new constitutional convention

The Convention of States Project is led by a prominent right-wing activist ― former Tea Party Patriots founder Mark Meckler, who is also the current acting CEO of Parler, and a member of the #CNP Council of National Policy's Gold Circle #ShadowNetwork

According to The Center for Media and Democracy, lawmakers proposed 42 Convention of States resolutions in at least 24 new states this year. Article V of the US Constitution states that a constitutional convention could be convened if 2/3 of the states - 34 states call for it.

The convention could lead to the demolition of everything from the social safety net and environmental protections to civil rights laws. The 1st, 14th and 15th Amendments - any Constitutional protections could be up for grabs in a new constitutional convention❗️

If you still read the newsaper, you likely saw this on the op-ed page the past few days from nationally syndicated conservative columnist Cal Thomas:

Biden, Dems keep growing government and its power over us – a CONVENTION OF STATES could fix it foxnews.com/opinion/biden-… (1/3)

Too many people believe that government is their primary source for all things. Government promises increasing "entitlement" benefits, which addicts growing numbers of people to Washington. They, in turn, mostly vote for the politicians (i.e. Democrats) who give them stuff. (2/3)

As well as Cal Thomas, conservative commentator Mark Levin is egging them on, telling them that "Our republic and liberty are at stake, threatened by a mob, political demagogues, and a corrupt media. In the end, (a ConCon) is the only tool that can save our constitution." (3/3)

For those of you who don't read the newspaper, by reporting on people and places you know, it's credibility is the best way to fight fake news. An objective press is one of the pillars of our democracy.

Push for Convention of States Splits Kansas Conservatives usnews.com/news/best-stat… the Kansas Constitution requires the approval of 2/3 of each chamber of its Legislature, but the Senate President said he would declare the measure passed with a simple majority

Mark Meckler, president of Convention of States Action, said approving the resolution by a simple majority and helping to get the legal question answered would counter people who “cower in fear while the country crumbles around them.”

#NorthCarolina House tackles multiple issues as crossover deadline nears carolinajournal.com/news-article/h… Initially approved Convention of States 60-57 with no debate, but then voted 62-55 to block a reconsideration of the initial vote #NCLeg #NoConCon

Good news!

#Wisconsin to Vote on Calling a Constitutional Convention usnews.com/news/best-stat… The Wisconsin Assembly planned to vote Tuesday on a resolution calling for a convention of the states to consider making changes to the U.S. Constitution #NoConCon

#Wisconsin Assembly calls for a Constitutional convention strib.mn/3tzKdtG Wisconsin Assembly passed resolution calling for a convention of the states. Because it is a resolution, it need only pass the state Senate to serve as Wisconsin's application to Congress #NoConCon

Convention Of States Backers Descend On South Carolina State House fitsnews.com/2021/05/11/con… Supporters of the legislation descended upon the #SouthCarolina State House this week as their preferred legislation appears poised to pass in the S.C. House of Representatives #NoConCon

South Carolina House OKs constitutional convention call charlotteobserver.com/news/state/sou… The resolution is now sent to the Senate. With two days left in the session there isn't enough time for senators to take it up, but it will be waiting for them when they return in 2022 #NoConCon