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Polybius

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24. I wouldn't say sadly, because it might be 9-0

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 04:43 PM

Jan 2025

Why can't states rescind before an Amendment is ratified?

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Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment Is 'Law of the Land' [View all] Tennessee Hillbilly Jan 2025 OP

Will ERA protect the rights of Trans? no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #1

I doubt it DeepWinter Jan 2025 #21

The SCROTUS will nullify this in about 3 days. nt. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #2

Nothing to nullify at this point FBaggins Jan 2025 #4

And 9-0 at that Polybius Jan 2025 #17

Here is the STATEMENT BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #3

Statement of President Joe Biden on the Equal Rights Amendment LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #5

Well Done Joe!!! MayReasonRule Jan 2025 #6

Sadly, SCantiGOP Jan 2025 #7

Yes. DavidDvorkin Jan 2025 #8

On what basis? There's no time limit in the Constitution. pnwmom Jan 2025 #9

Don't Think That's Been Litigated. GB_RN Jan 2025 #11

Every amendment passed since prohibition had a deadline MichMan Jan 2025 #12

The time limit itself was unconstitutional, then the whole Amendment might be Polybius Jan 2025 #15

Where in the Constitution does it say a state's approval can be rescinded? nt pnwmom Jan 2025 #26

Where does it say it can't? madville Jan 2025 #29

The same page that it says that they can't n/t Polybius Jan 2025 #33

It doesn't prohibit one either MichMan Jan 2025 #28

Congress can make its own rules for its own conduct. Igel Jan 2025 #31

I wouldn't say sadly, because it might be 9-0 Polybius Jan 2025 #24

If it has been the 'Law of the Land' for almost five years now, why hasn't anyone filed a lawsuit citing it? Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #10

Do it, Joe! One last home run! calimary Jan 2025 #13

I think Biden is taunting Trump who will bear the fault if he wipes it out. CTyankee Jan 2025 #19

Cite Article IV of the Consitution. Igel Jan 2025 #32

Huh, I also though Roe vs Wade was also 'Law of the Land'. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #14

It was "settled law," until it wasn't. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2025 #18

That's what the lying supreme court justices, appointed by the most notorious liar in history, said UNDER OATH. BComplex Jan 2025 #23

They didn't lie. They danced around the question with non-answers. thesquanderer Jan 2025 #25

I understand that. But they knew what they were being asked. Playing verbal gymnastics, under oath, BComplex Jan 2025 #34

I agree. But they were smart enough with their answers to avoid perjury. thesquanderer Jan 2025 #35

So how come it's not on Wiki yet? Polybius Jan 2025 #16

Not enough fanfare intrepidity Jan 2025 #20

That's what they said about Roe... sakabatou Jan 2025 #22

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #27

It's a nice gesture madville Jan 2025 #30

I heard this wouldn't be finalized because the archivist wouldn't accept it LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #36

the fate of the amendment seems very much up in the air LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #37