In order to amend the constitution it would require both houses of Congress to approve by two-thirds votes a resolution calling for the amendment. Then the proposed amendment must then be "ratified" or approved by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
The Senate hasn't been two-thirds GOP at any time during our lifetimes. Therefore, how can you claim with a straight face that the republicans were "close" to amending the constitution?
The answer, of course, is that you're a lying hypocrite, Chris.
