Jim DeMint

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[thread] Jim DeMint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_DeMint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_for_Self-Governance#Convention_of_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservative_Partnership_Institute

* retired GOP politician
* fmr. U.S. Senator, So. Carolina
* fmr. president: The Heritage Foundation
* senior advisor: Citizens for Self-Governance
* founding chair: Conservative Partnership Institute

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Jim DeMint - Wikipedia

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* simulated convention passed amendments on 6 topics, incl. requiring states to approve any increase in national debt, imposing term limits, restricting scope of the Commerce Clause, limiting power of federal regulations, requiring supermajority to impose federal taxes, repealing the 16th Amendment, giving states the power to abrogate any federal law, regulation, or executive order
*2019: CSG's application for Convention of States passed in 15 states

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