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A Con Con – short for a new "constitutional convention" – would be a dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the Constitution as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions. Several of the founding fathers, including George Washington, warned against a Con Con.[1]

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for Leftists to enshrine abortion into the U.S. Constitution.

Some supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably liberal results.[2][3][4][5][6] Other supporters of a Con Con include globalists and members of the Council on Foreign Relations, and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.[7] Far-left Democrats such as Beto O'Rourke also support a Con Con.[8]

Justice Antonin Scalia described a Con Con as a "horrible idea" during the question-and-answer session of a public event in May 2015, in New Jersey.

As Chief Justice Warren Burger stated:[9]

A Constitutional Convention today would be a free-for-all for special interest groups, television coverage, and press speculation.
Con Con Supporter Position Comments
Andre Bauer South Carolina Lieutenant Governor His Con Con support got him on Fox News Channel on March 30, 2010[10]
Newt Gingrich Candidate for president in 2012 and former Speaker of the U.S. House Frequently on the Fox News Channel
Jay Barnes Missouri state representative
Saul Anuzis Heavily promoted—but defeated—candidate for Chairman of RNC Called for the exclusion of Ron Paul from presidential debates in 2008
Bill Ketron Tennessee state senator Has also introduced many bills to benefit the alcohol industry
Mark Levin talk radio host Intention is to reduce size and scope of government, and he gives it a new name, but the defect is the same
Greg Abbott Texas Governor Proposed nine amendments, but there were fears of a "runaway" convention that expands the size of government[11]
Jim DeMint Former U.S. Senator representing South Carolina, and Heritage Foundation President Joined The Convention of States Project, which supports a Con Con[12][13][14]
Tom Coburn Former Oklahoma Senator[14]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention. The New American. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution
  3. ↑ Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution? The New American. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention? The New American. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks. The New American. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project. The New American. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention? The New American. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  8. ↑ Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates. The New American. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  9. ↑ http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/burger.htm
  10. ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,590083,00.html
  11. ↑ Texas Gov. Abbott ‎calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments. Fox News. January 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ Beavers, Olivia (June 12, 2017). DeMint eyes 'new mission' for Tea Party: Changing the Constitution. The Hill. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ Wegmann, Philip (June 15, 2017). Jim DeMint moves on to new endeavors after Heritage Foundation: 'I don't need 300 people'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mason, Ian (June 14, 2017). Former Senators DeMint and Coburn Lay Out Vision to Amend Constitution. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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