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In reply to the discussion: Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Equal Rights Amendment [View all]
Wiz Imp
(2,737 posts)25. There is a strong legal argument that the deadline itself was unconstituional
In February 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) passed resolution 601, supporting implementation of the ERA. The ABA urges implementation because a deadline for ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is not consistent with Article V of the Constitution and that under Article V, states are not permitted to rescind prior ratifications.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment#Ratification_in_the_state_legislatures
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Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Equal Rights Amendment [View all]
Quiet Em
14 hrs ago
OP
If it's now established as the "law of the land" , when does it go into effect?
MichMan
13 hrs ago
#2
Well, I have more respect for Laurence Tribe than any other constitutional lawyer and he says you are wrong:
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#10
I loved RBG but she is no longer relevant, having not heard the argument that Tribe presents.
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#14
She did not live to hear it litigated. She was a tremendous SCOTUS justice, but not a constitutional scholar/litigant
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#18
that you diminish Laurence Tribe says all I want to hear from you. I said she was not a constitutional scholar litigant.
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#26
Can you read? I said RBG was not a constiutional scholar litigant. She was not. She was a wonderful SCOTUS justice
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#31
Not a single one remotely related to ERA or abortion or anything related. Tribe, on the other hand has argued 36
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#38
Your willingness to devote this much energy into promoting the meme the RW has advanced since VA's vote
hlthe2b
8 hrs ago
#45
Being called on your posts, attitudes and disgusting disregard for the rights of others struck a nerve, did it?
hlthe2b
8 hrs ago
#48
You said it was settled. I have at no time said it should not be litigated, just as Tribe has made the case.
hlthe2b
8 hrs ago
#51
Tribe and Sullivan conveniently ignore the current makeup of the Supreme Court.
progressoid
7 hrs ago
#60
According to the Associated Press and Boston Globe, the 1982 deadline for it to be ratified has passed.
TheRickles
13 hrs ago
#6
AP writers/editors are not constitutional lawyers. Hell they are hardly reporters. See Laurence Tribe on this
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#11
I submitted this AP story before Tribe's commentary was released. I'll defer to him. :-)
TheRickles
11 hrs ago
#44
There is a strong legal argument that the deadline itself was unconstituional
Wiz Imp
12 hrs ago
#25
I said elsewhere that Biden's action should be celebrated even if it doesn't hold
Wiz Imp
12 hrs ago
#35
Oh, so NOW you agree there is a case to be made and should be settled via litigation. After what, two dozen posts
hlthe2b
8 hrs ago
#46
Not to me, you haven't. Only a constant stream of memes about it being settled, Tribe has no case to make, etc. etc.
hlthe2b
8 hrs ago
#52
Proving once again you never read Tribe's argument given you spiel the meme about the date when there is
hlthe2b
8 hrs ago
#56
Yes. I keep posting Laurence Tribe's assessment of this (that it is now law) and they keep poo pooing HIM!
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#12
Unbelievable how many people are upset that the ERA is now the law of the land.
Quiet Em
12 hrs ago
#19
I don't think anyone here is upset, I think we're realistic about what this means
EdmondDantes_
12 hrs ago
#29
You have not even bothered to read constiutional scholar Laurence Tribe's argument that defeats yours.
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#21