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boston bean

(36,491 posts) Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:42 PM Nov 15

Just another thing people poopooed.

Ugg and aargh

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We really needed the ERA (Original Post) boston bean Nov 15 OP

Yes. Biden could declare it right now. coffeenap Nov 15 #1

Ty. Yeah, sad sigh. electric_blue68 Nov 15 #4

(3,211 posts)

1. Yes. Biden could declare it right now.

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:43 PM

Nov 15

But he won't.

(18,019 posts)

2. Equal Rights Amendment? How could he declare it. Needs to be ratified by ?2/3 or 3/4 of The States.

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:46 PM

Nov 15

(2,977 posts)

3. Three-fourths. And some have since revoked or rescinded their ratifications.

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:29 PM

Nov 15

And the congressionally imposed deadline for ratification expired decades ago.

But yeah, it would have been nice. (Wistful sigh)

(18,019 posts)

4. Ty. Yeah, sad sigh.

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 09:33 PM

Nov 15