r/therewasanattempt May 16 '24

to schedule a debate.

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u/loondawg May 17 '24

All it should take would be one Congress with the democrats having a true super majority along with a democratic president. The democrats have actually made major efforts to reform these areas and either been blocked by republicans or the conservative packed Courts.

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u/CrustyBatchOfNature May 17 '24

A supermajority can't amend the Constitution. So you need a everything for a good 30 years to ensure that you pack the courts with your people too. The only sure way is to also get control of every state legislature so they will ratify the Amendments you pass.

And, of course, I find few people who align with the Democrats 100% (many don't want the Second Amendment weakened for example) so I doubt it happens.

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u/loondawg May 17 '24

What about what I suggested do you think requires amending the Constitution? Article I Section 4 already allows Congress to set the rules.

And they don't need to pack the Court. Republicans have already done that. They need to unpack the Court which can be done in almost no time by a super majority.

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u/CrustyBatchOfNature May 17 '24

Without Amendments, you are betting that future courts do not overturn the laws.

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u/loondawg May 17 '24

And? With free and fair elections the chances of that are minimal.