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Originally Posted by tonycarreon
Technically, the Constitution can not be re-written, only modified. To do so would require a vote in the affirmative by 2/3 of each house, then 3/4 of the States OR 2/3 of the State's Legislative bodies have to request a Constitutional Convention and 3/4 of the States then have to approve. Therefore, it always takes three to tango - the House, the Senate and the States.
Interestingly, especially given the constant "Obama is rewriting the Constitution" rhetoric, the President has no role in amending the Constitution.
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I have NO doubt in my mind that progressives would LOVE to rewrite the Constitution without having to go to the trouble that you describe. This is why FDR tried to pack the SC so many years ago.
Intellectuals view the Constitution as an annoyance, to be dealt with as they see fit.
Some of us feel differently.