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FBaggins

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18. There is no question that the courts would NOT uphold it

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 07:43 AM

Jan 16

Not just because of the current republican majority on the court.

There was no greater defender of equal rights than RBG… and even she said it cannot be done.

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Will There Be Ratification For ERA? [View all] bdamomma Jan 15 OP

He would if he could but it is not legally possible. DURHAM D Jan 15 #1

Please explain bdamomma Jan 15 #3

The proposed amendment Retrograde Jan 15 #11

It's one thing to change your mind before the purchase; it's another after you've taken receipt. Igel Jan 15 #14

There is no question that the courts would NOT uphold it FBaggins Jan 16 #18

It is apparently impossible to give women equal rights. Irish_Dem Jan 15 #2

It has been about 50 years since there was a military draft, but that's an excuse they commonly use Walleye Jan 15 #4

They will always find an excuse to treat women as second class citizens. Irish_Dem Jan 15 #6

I know too well, you are so right Walleye Jan 15 #7

Irish_Dem to me bdamomma Jan 15 #9

Yes a total disgrace and disgusting. Irish_Dem Jan 15 #10

No. tenderfoot Jan 15 #5

ERA rso Jan 15 #8

Thank you bdamomma Jan 16 #19

it will probably not ever be ratified, or at least not for decades Celerity Jan 15 #12

Women have no guaranteed equal rights under the Constitution Comrade Citizen Jan 15 #13

It's So Agravating when you think about it. electric_blue68 Jan 16 #15

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

I wonder if Women bdamomma Jan 16 #20

Hopefully. carpetbagger Jan 16 #22

No. Presidents don't ratify amendments FBaggins Jan 16 #17

It won't happen Bettie Jan 16 #21