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Squinch

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6. It is a Koch brothers effort, beginning in NY and and they'll roll it out to other states as the

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 21, 2017, 07:36 AM

Oct 2017

opportunities arise. In NY the opportunity only arises every 20 years. If there is a new convention, it will allow them to open the convention and rescind collective bargaining rights, eliminate already earned pensions, basic environmental protections, change rules for working hours, and a host of other things.

In this day and age, I have no doubt that Republicans would lie and cheat and hack to remove all the rights that are in the document.

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Anybody else care about the Constitutional Convention vote? [View all] TreasonousBastard Oct 2017 OP

I've seen numerous lawn signs opposing it. Here's a good explanation of what it means: Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #1

That's a good explanation of it all. I'm fascinated by all the "No" lawn signs... TreasonousBastard Oct 2017 #2

All the lawn signs I've seen are "No" signs, too, though it's likely they don't make "Yes" ones, LOL Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #3

Ive seen a lot of no signs and bumper stickers Renew Deal Oct 2017 #4

It is a Koch brothers effort, beginning in NY and and they'll roll it out to other states as the Squinch Oct 2017 #6

My future depends on it. Squinch Oct 2017 #5

Through canvassing the neighborhoods in my area. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2017 #7