I never understood why Americans treat their Constitution like some holy book - eviltoast
  • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    One party is seeking a constitutional convention. In order to install a permanent Republican dictatorship.

    • lolcatnip@reddthat.com
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      1 year ago

      That’s a pipe dream. Laws have weight because the constitution says they do, but the constitution only matters because it’s pretty much universally agreed upon. No constitution the Republicans would write will gain that kind of acceptance, or even the acceptance of a majority.