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Aussie105

(6,931 posts) Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:26 PM Sunday

I'm wondring if the Constitution needs an update.

"The Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

So . . . what if 'we the people' discover the elected government isn't up to the task?
I mean . . .

'a more perfect Union' . . . nope, divisiveness is the order of the day.
'Justice' . . . ignoring judges is not helping!
'domestic Tranquility' . . . kind of not happening. Even Trump voters are getting worried.
'promote the general Welfare' . . . feeling secure in your 401K, your government benefits if any, your job?
'secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity' . . . blessed be! Except migrants of course, or POC.

There needs to be a mechanism for an effective no confidence vote in the current government, and a do-over for the election.
Dems could then outline all the things that have gone wrong under Trump and Musk, and Repugs could try to defend their positions.

But the Founding Fathers never envisaged we'd get here, where we are today.

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I'm wondring if the Constitution needs an update. (Original Post) Aussie105 Sunday OP

I think the Founding Fathers accounted for someone like Trump Skittles Sunday #1

The Constitution is a living document and if it needs updating, we do it with amendments. Deuxcents Sunday #2

The lopsidedness of the electoral college vote count Frasier Balzov Sunday #3

Agree and the only thing I can come up with is..voters. They keep voting for same people and we get the same results Deuxcents Sunday #4

The Rs actually ARE wanting to hold a Constitutional Convention. Sogo Sunday #5

I'd oppose a Constitutional Convention until white wing ideology is minority. No longer sure it is. Silent Type Monday #6

Skittles

(163,073 posts)

1. I think the Founding Fathers accounted for someone like Trump

Reply to Aussie105 (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:28 PM

Sunday

they just never envisioned an ENTIRE POLITICAL PARTY having his back

Deuxcents

(21,587 posts)

2. The Constitution is a living document and if it needs updating, we do it with amendments.

Reply to Aussie105 (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:34 PM

Sunday

Some Republicans want a convention to rewrite it but our leaders today do not have the courage or passion our forefathers did. They went to war and won against the strongest enemy of the world because they dreamed of freedom from tyranny. Our leaders today dream of corporate power and tax cuts. Thanks for letting me rant 🌺

Frasier Balzov

(4,185 posts)

3. The lopsidedness of the electoral college vote count

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:41 PM

Sunday

compared to the anemic majority in the popular vote definitely means we don't have a representative government with Trump and his evil elves running it.

How can they be allowed all this usurpation and destruction with 49.8% ?