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In reply to the discussion: Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Equal Rights Amendment [View all]
Mike Niendorff
(3,598 posts)77. Notice what she didn't say:
"The Equal Rights Amendment has now been ratified."
This is political theater.
Meanwhile, President Biden can unilaterally release Volume II of Jack Smith's report RIGHT NOW.
**RIGHT FUCKING NOW**
And unlike this meaningless distraction -- which 100% will not survive the Packed SCOTUS -- the release of the complete, unredacted Mar-A-Lago report WILL have lasting consequences for Trump and his co-conspirators.
Is anybody listening?
Does anybody care?
Or are we dancing on the deck of the Titanic as it goes down, congratulating ourselves on our clever rhythm?
This is not a time for clever indulgence. This is a knife fight. If you can't handle it, get out of the way and make room for those who can.
Release the report, let the criminals stand naked for their crimes.
And stop wasting our time pretending you can amend the Constitution by wishful thinking.
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Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Equal Rights Amendment [View all]
Quiet Em
Jan 2025
OP
Well, I have more respect for Laurence Tribe than any other constitutional lawyer and he says you are wrong:
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#10
I loved RBG but she is no longer relevant, having not heard the argument that Tribe presents.
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#14
She did not live to hear it litigated. She was a tremendous SCOTUS justice, but not a constitutional scholar/litigant
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#18
that you diminish Laurence Tribe says all I want to hear from you. I said she was not a constitutional scholar litigant.
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#26
Can you read? I said RBG was not a constiutional scholar litigant. She was not. She was a wonderful SCOTUS justice
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#31
Not a single one remotely related to ERA or abortion or anything related. Tribe, on the other hand has argued 36
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#38
Hard to say whether your error here is in not knowing RBG or not knowing the ERA
FBaggins
Jan 2025
#61
Your willingness to devote this much energy into promoting the meme the RW has advanced since VA's vote
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#45
Being called on your posts, attitudes and disgusting disregard for the rights of others struck a nerve, did it?
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#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
Jan 2025
#51
Now that President Biden has essentially "published" the Equal Rights Amendment via his announcement yesterday
Quiet Em
Jan 2025
#66
The last thing anyone should want is for States to be allowed to rescind their ratification of amendments
Quiet Em
Jan 2025
#69
In no sense did he "publish" the ERA - and there will be no forthcoming lawsuits
FBaggins
Jan 2025
#71
Tribe and Sullivan conveniently ignore the current makeup of the Supreme Court.
progressoid
Jan 2025
#60
As they should. No where in the Constitution does it say, "...depending on who is sitting on the SCOTUS."
Jit423
Jan 2025
#95
The Equal Rights Amendment has met all the requirements to be included in the Constitution.
Quiet Em
Jan 2025
#67
When the ERA met all the requirements the con artist was in the office and he chose not to acknowledge it.
Quiet Em
Jan 2025
#88
According to the Associated Press and Boston Globe, the 1982 deadline for it to be ratified has passed.
TheRickles
Jan 2025
#6
AP writers/editors are not constitutional lawyers. Hell they are hardly reporters. See Laurence Tribe on this
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#11
I submitted this AP story before Tribe's commentary was released. I'll defer to him. :-)
TheRickles
Jan 2025
#44
False. Show me the "ratification deadline" in the text of ERA or any other constitutional amendment.
valleyrogue
Jan 2025
#79
ABA and Tribe know what they are talking about. "Time limit" advisory was invalidated per USSC decision in 1982.
valleyrogue
Jan 2025
#89
This is misinformation. That case was dismissed as moot because the deadline imposed by Congress had already passed
tritsofme
Jan 2025
#97
I said elsewhere that Biden's action should be celebrated even if it doesn't hold
Wiz Imp
Jan 2025
#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
Jan 2025
#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
Jan 2025
#52
Proving once again you never read Tribe's argument given you spiel the meme about the date when there is
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#56
Please stop spreading misinformation about the 1982 case, repeating known falsehoods doesn't help your argument.
tritsofme
Jan 2025
#112
Yes. I keep posting Laurence Tribe's assessment of this (that it is now law) and they keep poo pooing HIM!
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#12
Unbelievable how many people are upset that the ERA is now the law of the land.
Quiet Em
Jan 2025
#19
I don't think anyone here is upset, I think we're realistic about what this means
EdmondDantes_
Jan 2025
#29
You have not even bothered to read constiutional scholar Laurence Tribe's argument that defeats yours.
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#21
Because they express it and refuse to read a knowledgable assessment that differs from their own uninformed one?
hlthe2b
Jan 2025
#39