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MichMan

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20. The amendment ratified by Congress had a time deadline

Reply to Shrek (Reply #17)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 05:05 PM

Dec 17

Every amendment passed since Prohibition also had a deadline attached.

From what I understand, the deadline was omitted in the version ratified by the states.

If true, that would seem to indicate that the states didn't ratify the same amendment as Congress. That could mean that the entire amendment is therefore invalid.

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I just downloaded the constitution, rogerashton Dec 17 #1

It is in case law, not the constitution. OneCrazyDiamond Dec 17 #5

As the SCOTUS 6 have shown, precedent means nothing now. nt SunSeeker Dec 17 #6

Do you really think we should be listening to them? OneCrazyDiamond Dec 17 #7

Of course, the Court needs expanding to 13 seats. SunSeeker Dec 17 #9

But when will that be? Polybius Dec 17 #10

Of course. In the meantime, we fight. We do what we can. SunSeeker Dec 17 #12

I blame Manchin OneCrazyDiamond Dec 17 #14

I blame the states that waited until after the deadline to ratify it n/t MichMan Dec 17 #16

I blame them for not expanding the court. OneCrazyDiamond Dec 17 #19

Can do it now manicdem Dec 17 #23

Several states also rescinded Polybius Dec 17 #8

Certify it and let the courts sort it Prairie Gates Dec 17 #2

Absofuckingloutely!!! SheltieLover Dec 17 #3

Oh, heck, why not! It at least might expend some of their energy there, instead of on something bad for a whole... electric_blue68 Dec 17 #25

People: the DEPUTY Archivist agreed. maxsolomon Dec 17 #4

You mean Colleen Shogan the White Washer? atreides1 Dec 17 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author coffeenap Dec 17 #13

Correct me if I'm wrong but the Constitution does not provide for there to be a time limit set, correct? cstanleytech Dec 17 #15

It neither prohibits nor requires a time limit Shrek Dec 17 #17

The amendment ratified by Congress had a time deadline MichMan Dec 17 #20

I thought the controlling factor was what the Constitution said though? cstanleytech Dec 17 #21

But it doesn't say anything at all about time limits for ratification Shrek Dec 17 #24

You are indeed incorrect FBaggins Dec 18 #27

Please, just sign it Mr. President!!! littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #18

Does anyone think that if this was something Trump wanted, that he would not just over ride and order the archivist mackdaddy Dec 17 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 18 #29

Simple, get a new archivist. usonian Dec 17 #26

He does not have the power FBaggins Dec 18 #28

This whole thing is just Exhibit A of how silly politics has gotten. Everyone conceded for years that the ERA died in Midwestern Democrat Dec 18 #30

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