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Quiet Em

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35. Here is what Democratic Senators say about it,

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:33 PM

Dec 2024

But Article V of the Constitution does not
impose a time limit for ratification of a proposed amendment, nor does it give Congress the
power to do so.

The full letter is at this link.

https://styleweekly.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PastedGraphic-1.pdf

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"46 Senators Call on Biden to Certify Equal Rights Amendment as GOP Control Looms "There is no excuse for leaving us all [View all] orleans Dec 2024 OP

Wow, that is an excellent idea. I hadn't heard about that. That would cement his legacy. walkingman Dec 2024 #1

great idea rich7862 Dec 2024 #2

K&R Docreed2003 Dec 2024 #3

What is the hold up. onecaliberal Dec 2024 #4

It expired in 1982 Polybius Dec 2024 #22

I did not know this. And yes, we are out of time. Hekate Dec 2024 #5

DURec leftstreet Dec 2024 #6

It's not that simple. There was a time limit and since then, 5 states have rescinded their votes MichMan Dec 2024 #7

It would clearly H2O Man Dec 2024 #8

That's a heckuva speculation BWdem4life Dec 2024 #9

Fair question. H2O Man Dec 2024 #11

It might be 9-0, and rightfully so Polybius Dec 2024 #23

There will be NO chance it goes through the net if he DOESN'T take the shot. Beartracks Dec 2024 #42

It was written with an expiration date Polybius Dec 2024 #20

According to the Brennan Center there is precedent for the SC leaving it to Congress Quiet Em Dec 2024 #12

They can "leave it to Congress" and still kill it FBaggins Dec 2024 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Dec 2024 #10

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2024 #13

Go Out With A Bang President Biden. DO IT. DallasNE Dec 2024 #14

I think Biden should just 'do it'. It either sticks or it does not. mackdaddy Dec 2024 #15

K&R spanone Dec 2024 #16

Since losing the election Biden should have been everything he could possibly do to protect eh American patricia92243 Dec 2024 #17

It would be challenged in the MAGA SCOTUS Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #18

i would think those 46 senators would know if there was a sunset date. and from what i've been reading tonight, it orleans Dec 2024 #19

The time for removing the expiration date was 1982 Polybius Dec 2024 #24

Not only that, that term of Congress has passed MichMan Dec 2024 #27

A resolution is not a law. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #28

Yeah, that's not gonna work Polybius Dec 2024 #21

Make it so BoRaGard Dec 2024 #25

100 years overdue lindysalsagal Dec 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author lindysalsagal Dec 2024 #30

Biden pardoned his boy, this would "pardon" the rest of us, YES please NotHardly Dec 2024 #31

Absolutely none, Joe. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #32

Dumb question here. I don't get it. What's happening here ? If it was ratified by the required number of states why Pepsidog Dec 2024 #33

I thought the deadline passed. I Buttoneer Dec 2024 #34

Here is what Democratic Senators say about it, Quiet Em Dec 2024 #35

Every amendment that has passed since prohibition had had a time limit imposed by Congress. n/t MichMan Dec 2024 #39

The Supreme Court would have to overturn a previous decision allowing Congress to set a ratification deadline. LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #41

Senators Gillibrand, Schumer, Heinrich, Merkley, Quiet Em Dec 2024 #36

Biden cannot do it. only the Archivist can do it. However, soldierant Dec 2024 #37

Waaaay overdue. Please do it. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #38

Come on Joe proud patriot Dec 2024 #40

Randi Rhodes has been discussing this proud patriot Dec 2024 #43

The "time limit" of seven years was always bullshit. So were states trying to "rescind" their ratifications of ERA. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #44