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Why aren't these conservative geniuses talking about repealing the 17th?
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:07 am
Lots of gum flapping about changing the Consitution to enact term limits, nothing about repealing the 17th (which is more important IMO).
They don't understand the issue?
Know it won't happen?
They don't understand the issue?
Know it won't happen?
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:08 am to weagle99
quote:Probably
They don't understand the issue?
quote:
Know it won't happen?
Truth
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:09 am to weagle99
We're focused on the 19th.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:13 am to weagle99
quote:
Why aren't these conservative geniuses talking about repealing the 17th?
It's brought up on this board all the time.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:13 am to weagle99
I am absolutely for that.
The 17th Amendment is easily the most destructive amendment ever put in the Constitution. It was the death knell of federalism.
The 17th Amendment is easily the most destructive amendment ever put in the Constitution. It was the death knell of federalism.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:17 am to weagle99
I don't think it is a bad idea, and can think of some long-term benefits to reverting to that process, but I don't think it will happen.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:19 am to weagle99
No worries, the world changed on July 27th.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:21 am to weagle99
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repealing the 17th (which is more important IMO)
Why in the world is this board so obsessed with not letting citizens vote for their own Senators directly? You all bitch about corruption 24/7, yet you advocate for one of the most corrupt systems of election.
Is it because you think it will help you gain more Senators? Because if we did repeal the 17th, you know who would be gone? The Tea Party, Rand Paul, and all your other favorites. It would be the ultimate establishment picks.
I seriously don't get it. You are advocating for something that goes completely against all the other things you like to advocate for.
*Usually, no one ever responds to me, but somehow, this thread blossoms up again day after day.
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 9:30 am
Posted on 8/2/17 at 9:51 am to weagle99
It won't happen if only because those self absorbed shitheads in the upper chamber won't ratify it because most, if not all, of them wouldn't get reappointed.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 10:10 am to weagle99
Mike Huckabee called for it last week.
The 17th is half baked.
If you directly elect senators you might as well go to a unicameral legislature.
The 17th is half baked.
If you directly elect senators you might as well go to a unicameral legislature.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 10:30 am to weagle99
Interdasting thought -
I agree with many here on the Senate is f'd up right now, but I think the left would fight this to their death anyway. Kind of dumb to say why will the right not push it, the left would go nuclear if they did.
I agree with many here on the Senate is f'd up right now, but I think the left would fight this to their death anyway. Kind of dumb to say why will the right not push it, the left would go nuclear if they did.
Posted on 8/2/17 at 4:53 pm to weagle99
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but people on this board would rather have the legislation select our Senators rather than vote for them directly? Why would anyone think that's a good idea?
Posted on 8/2/17 at 7:57 pm to weagle99
It would be unpopular.
You really want John Alario and Francis Heitmeier in the US Senate? Because that's how you get John Alario and Francis Heitmeier in the US Senate.
You really want John Alario and Francis Heitmeier in the US Senate? Because that's how you get John Alario and Francis Heitmeier in the US Senate.
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