As far as I am remember the process, the terms to decide on are clearly defined first, then voted on at the Convention — essentially preventing what you described. This misconception is a huge roadblock to the process actually occurring because people are afraid of a “runway” Convention, a scenario that is actually not possible. Also Congress has no say.
Edit: Also you MUST define all items to decide on FIRST, it is not possible to “bait” people into multiple items if you go into the Convention with only one item,
If you think 38 states are going to ratify a removal of the second amendment, you're wrong.
That's what makes this safe. Term limits are one of those things that is both useful and appealing to normies on both sides of the fence. It would never pass congress on its own because they would never vote themselves out of power. However, disgruntled state legislatures might...
As far as I am remember the process, the terms to decide on are clearly defined first, then voted on at the Convention — essentially preventing what you described. This misconception is a huge roadblock to the process actually occurring because people are afraid of a “runway” Convention, a scenario that is actually not possible. Also Congress has no say.
Edit: Also you MUST define all items to decide on FIRST, it is not possible to “bait” people into multiple items if you go into the Convention with only one item,
"he terms to decide on are clearly defined first, then voted on at the Convention"
this is the part where I think it can go awry. I could be wrong, but I think they can redefine and vote on new terms once they are there.
If you think 38 states are going to ratify a removal of the second amendment, you're wrong.
That's what makes this safe. Term limits are one of those things that is both useful and appealing to normies on both sides of the fence. It would never pass congress on its own because they would never vote themselves out of power. However, disgruntled state legislatures might...
I hope you are right. I don't think the likes of McConnell would preserve 2A if they thought they could get another 6 days in office by giving it up.