Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

carpetbagger

(5,024 posts)

21. Great. But doesn't it delay what's actually needed?

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:14 PM

Jan 17

It's not going to be recognized. A fresh ERA lacks 2/3 support currently, but let's put Republicans on the hotseat, and we'll get there sooner than by holding to this ratification theory.

Biden did the right thing, but we need to admit that it's less likely to work than starting fresh.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

calimary SickOfTheOnePct

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Equal Rights Amendment [View all] TheProle Jan 17 OP

So it is now effective immediately? MichMan Jan 17 #1

No FBaggins Jan 17 #7

So what is the specific barrier to implementation? TheRickles Jan 17 #8

There isn't anything to "outweigh" FBaggins Jan 17 #10

Ah, so it's the passed deadline that's the obstacle. Out of curiosity, when was that? TheRickles Jan 17 #12

1982 FBaggins Jan 17 #17

It's not even clear that extension was valid. tritsofme Jan 17 #18

True enough FBaggins Jan 17 #23

no effect at all kiri Jan 17 #24

Or gives a lot of people false hope.... n/t MichMan Jan 17 #26

This!!! More!! Thank you Joe!! Ninga Jan 17 #2

Yay!!!!!!! Dennis Donovan Jan 17 #3

As a woman I thank you Joe! Make it stick! Clouds Passing Jan 17 #4

I am so grateful to President Biden right now. Quiet Em Jan 17 #6

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 17 #5

So what's the holdup? ihaveaquestion Jan 17 #9

Per Wikipedia, she declined last month. TommyT139 Jan 17 #13

Wow, all this time I thought it had to be passed by the states by June 30, 1982. quaint Jan 17 #11

Alas... Bondor Jan 17 #15

Buzz kill. quaint Jan 17 #16

Didn't the deadline pass, in 1982 I think? Can anyone explain? CaptainTruth Jan 17 #14

There are many ways it could be done sab390 Jan 17 #19

Yep, Trump wouldn't care about no stinking deadline Walleye Jan 17 #22

There is little doubt that deadlines are constitutional FBaggins Jan 17 #25

Constitution is obstacle to reforms kansasobama Jan 17 #20

Great. But doesn't it delay what's actually needed? carpetbagger Jan 17 #21

I don't disagree TheProle Jan 17 #27

Not sure why this statement was helpful. MichMan Jan 19 #28