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FBaggins

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17. No. Presidents don't ratify amendments

Reply to bdamomma (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 07:23 AM

Jan 2025

Nor do archivists have any discretion to exercise in the matter (any more than VP Pence could reject electors).

Not, for that matter, does the MN Secretary of State have the power to determine a quorum in the state house.

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Will There Be Ratification For ERA? [View all] bdamomma Jan 2025 OP

He would if he could but it is not legally possible. DURHAM D Jan 2025 #1

Please explain bdamomma Jan 2025 #3

The proposed amendment Retrograde Jan 2025 #11

It's one thing to change your mind before the purchase; it's another after you've taken receipt. Igel Jan 2025 #14

There is no question that the courts would NOT uphold it FBaggins Jan 2025 #18

It is apparently impossible to give women equal rights. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #2

It has been about 50 years since there was a military draft, but that's an excuse they commonly use Walleye Jan 2025 #4

They will always find an excuse to treat women as second class citizens. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #6

I know too well, you are so right Walleye Jan 2025 #7

Irish_Dem to me bdamomma Jan 2025 #9

Yes a total disgrace and disgusting. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #10

No. tenderfoot Jan 2025 #5

ERA rso Jan 2025 #8

Thank you bdamomma Jan 2025 #19

it will probably not ever be ratified, or at least not for decades Celerity Jan 2025 #12

Women have no guaranteed equal rights under the Constitution Comrade Citizen Jan 2025 #13

It's So Agravating when you think about it. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #15

I'm surprised we don't perpetually ram that down Republicans' throats carpetbagger Jan 2025 #16

I wonder if Women bdamomma Jan 2025 #20

Hopefully. carpetbagger Jan 2025 #22

No. Presidents don't ratify amendments FBaggins Jan 2025 #17

It won't happen Bettie Jan 2025 #21