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FBaggins

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16. Oh... I think we have to agree that she's more relevant than most other single opinions

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 02:47 PM

Feb 2020

The question was already before SCOTUS before the prior deadline expired. If the most progressive justice doesn't even think it's coming to them... then it's dead.

Other than a rhetorical device for candidates to express support for women in general... it sounds like the process needs to start over if the ERA is to become part of the Constitution

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U.S. House removes ERA ratification deadline, one obstacle to enactment [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 OP

as if GOP is going to vote on this in the Senate in the affirmative. beachbumbob Feb 2020 #1

Or Trump will sign it customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #8

I don't think Trump gets a say Retrograde Feb 2020 #15

The Joint Resolution customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #20

Yes, as currently constituted, a new ERA would not pass. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #24

But did it? FBaggins Feb 2020 #2

The FAQ at Equal Rights Amendment.org BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #4

The 27th didn't include a ratification deadline FBaggins Feb 2020 #5

Yes customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #9

Except the Constitution doesn't have any specified deadlines so going strictly by the Constitution cstanleytech Feb 2020 #13

True customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #18

Well now I like RBG but like everyone else, she's just one opinion, no more or less than any other BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #11

Oh... I think we have to agree that she's more relevant than most other single opinions FBaggins Feb 2020 #16

With the exteme partisanship and return to the acceptance of rampant misogyny going on today BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #19

"enacted 200+ years later in 1992 after ignoring any assumed deadline" - there was no... PoliticAverse Feb 2020 #10

There were actual arguments by those opposed to it that BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #14

But the argument was on different grounds. Igel Feb 2020 #22

Any text limiting the time for a proposed amendment is void as the Constitution only species that cstanleytech Feb 2020 #25

Rep Spanberger: Equality should have no expiration date. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #3

Yay! Nitram Feb 2020 #6

This will head to the Supreme Court Polybius Feb 2020 #7

Great! K & R BadgerMom Feb 2020 #12

Still hanging on tiredtoo Feb 2020 #17

#WomensRights are #EqualRights riversedge Feb 2020 #21

Actually there is more than one obstacle ripcord Feb 2020 #23