Some MAGAists are calling for a Constitutional Convention. Are they aware that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants one, too?

California state lawmakers approved a request last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass a gun-control amendment. His idea would prohibit civilians from buying military-style firearms and install universal background checks on firearm purchases.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/us/a-constitutional-convention-some-democrats-fear-its-coming.html

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LeopoldBloom · M

A constitutional convention is a terrible idea as it would involve one side barely winning while imposing its ideology on the other barely losing side. It doesn’t even matter which side “wins,” we’d have violence that would make the Syrian civil war look like an argument between kindergartners.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@LeopoldBloom

There should be a Consitutional amendment that abolishes that specific option (i.e. a "convention") as a means of changing the Constitution.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@LeopoldBloom yup. Americans seem far too violent to risk democracy. They'll really amp up the killing if they begin to function, right?

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Roundandroundwego

The Constitution is far too vague about how a Constitutional Convention would work. Which is probably why we haven't had one since the Constitution was written.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@beckyromero a document prevents you from functioning! Wow. Unbelievable.