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DhhD

(4,695 posts)
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 01:11 PM Jan 2016

Abbott Calls for a 33 State Convention for Amendments to Override Federals Laws of US Constitution

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027522107

Abbott Unleashed
http://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/abbott-unleashed/
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for a convention of states to amend the Constitution during a speech at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin, Texas, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. Abbott called on Texas to take the lead in pushing for constitutional amendments that would give states power to ignore federal laws and override decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court.
(Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) - See more at: http://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/abbott-unleashed/#sthash.KuLFjXVu.dpuf
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Abbott Calls for a 33 State Convention for Amendments to Override Federals Laws of US Constitution (Original Post) DhhD Jan 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author randys1 Jan 2016 #1
One reason the South lost the Civil War, was state's rights vinny9698 Jan 2016 #2
Abbott and Cruz are blinded by their hate, division, and disregard for strength in union. DhhD Jan 2016 #3

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vinny9698

(1,016 posts)
2. One reason the South lost the Civil War, was state's rights
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 02:59 PM
Jan 2016

Jefferson could only suggest that a Confederate state do something to help the war effort. If the state refused than that was that.
Where as Lincoln could order states to do and states had no choice but to do.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
3. Abbott and Cruz are blinded by their hate, division, and disregard for strength in union.
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 05:47 PM
Jan 2016

They want to stop health care, voting, education, earn a living wage, becoming an American, even stop Congress from its work and close down government run services and safety nets.
Texans need to wake up.

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