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A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an 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>

A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an 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>

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> 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>

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.

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.