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Convention of States: Why Washington Can't Fix Itself with Rick Santorum
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- Mar 25, 2026
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Convention of States: Why Washington Can't Fix Itself with Rick Santorum. Is Washington broken beyond repair? The Convention of States and the Article V process may be the only path left to restore the Republic. Former Senator Rick Santorum joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast to pull back the curtain on why both parties have failed to limit government. This episode breaks down the Convention of States process, debunks the runaway convention myth, and explains how the states can reclaim their constitutional authority from an out of control Washington. What You'll Learn: The Incentive Problem: Why D.C. is structurally incapable of self-reform The Dependency Trap: How federal spending fuels endless expansion Article V Mechanics: A plain-English breakdown of the Convention of States process Fact vs. Fiction: The real safeguards that prevent a runaway convention The Path Forward: The types of amendments that could restore limited government Don't miss this fact-based analysis of how the states can step in when Washington refuses to act and why the Convention of States is worth the fight. 📲 Subscribe, listen, and share The P.A.S. Report Podcast to stay informed on the latest political issues shaping America. Timestamps 01:32 Rick Santorum: Statesman vs. Politician 02:27 Political Failures in Preserving Liberty 04:18 Polarization, Debt, and Government Overreach 05:59 Government Expansion: A Bipartisan Issue 07:39 The Challenge of Government Dependency 09:58 Decline of Civic Education and Cultural Values 12:54 A Convention of States 15:38 Article 5 and Constitutional Amendments 18:01 Safeguards Against a Runaway Convention 22:28 Restoring Power to the States 25:13 Amendments for a Convention of States 27:30 The Mechanism of Constitutional Amendments 🔔 Subscribe for More: 📖 Sign up…