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abortion was never in the constitution, no matter what a majority of the SCOTUS said in Roe
A '''Con Con''' -- [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] -- would be an unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V.
A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be a dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|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.<ref>Wolverton, Joe (February 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/31490-newly-released-washington-letter-warns-against-another-convention Newly Released Washington Letter Warns Against Another Convention]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
After the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' in July 2022, a Con Con has become a way for [[Leftist]]s to enshrine [[abortion]] into the [[U.S. Constitution]].
[[Category:politics]]
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.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (August 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29775-will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Wolverton, Joe (November 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30604-why-would-conservatives-want-a-constitutional-convention Why Would “Conservatives” Want a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/33799-constitution-under-attack-article-v-convention-greater-threat-than-open-attacks Constitution Under Attack: Article V Convention Greater Threat Than Open Attacks]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>McManus, John F. (January 11, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/34596-scary-proposal-from-convention-of-the-states-project Scary Proposal From Convention of the States Project]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2020.</ref> Other supporters of a Con Con include [[globalist]]s and members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], and some organizations supporting a Con Con have refused to identify their donors.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (August 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29820-who-s-behind-a-constitutional-convention Who’s Behind a Constitutional Convention?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> Far-left Democrats such as [[Beto O'Rourke]] also support a Con Con.<ref>Byas, Steve (March 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31826-betos-desire-to-change-constitution-should-give-pause-to-conservative-con-con-advocates Beto’s Desire to Change Constitution Should Give Pause to Conservative Con-Con Advocates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>
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:<ref>http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/burger.htm</ref>
:A Constitutional Convention today would be a free-for-all for special interest groups, television coverage, and press speculation.
{| class="wikitable"
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!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<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,590083,00.html</ref>
|-
|[[Newt Gingrich]]
|Candidate for [[presidential election 2012|president in 2012]] and former [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|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<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/01/09/texas-gov-abbott-calls-for-constitutional-convention-proposes-constitution-amendments.html Texas Gov. Abbott calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments]. ''Fox News''. January 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.</ref>
|-
|[[Jim DeMint]]
|Former U.S. Senator representing South Carolina, and [[Heritage Foundation]] President
|Joined The Convention of States Project, which supports a Con Con<ref>Beavers, Olivia (June 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/337447-demint-eyes-new-mission-for-tea-party DeMint eyes 'new mission' for Tea Party: Changing the Constitution]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Wegmann, Philip (June 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-demint-moves-on-to-new-endeavors-after-heritage-foundation-i-dont-need-300-people/article/2626043 Jim DeMint moves on to new endeavors after Heritage Foundation: 'I don't need 300 people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref><ref name="DeMintCoburn">Mason, Ian (June 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/14/former-senators-demint-and-coburn-lay-out-vision-to-amend-constitution/ Former Senators DeMint and Coburn Lay Out Vision to Amend Constitution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.</ref>
|-
|[[Tom Coburn]]
|Former Oklahoma Senator<ref name="DeMintCoburn"/>
|
|}
== See also ==
*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mark-meckler-article-five-constitutional-convention_n_6086c380e4b09cce6c143b10 Huffpost article]
== References ==
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