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House Republicans introduce measure to repeal the 17th Amendment
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:59 pm
You can tell from the responses on social media who has been properly educated on the history of the direct election of Senators and who has not.
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Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:07 pm to RollTide1987
Can we move it from 17th by going down 2?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:17 pm to RollTide1987
I’m for that
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:19 pm to RollTide1987
The 17th amendment is an abomination against the constitution and should have never existed.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:20 pm to RollTide1987
I would welcome a return to how it was originally intended to be.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:22 pm to RollTide1987
This is the way.
Then abolish the 16th and the 19th and we are good
Then abolish the 16th and the 19th and we are good
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:23 pm to RollTide1987
Senators already advocate for their state under the current system. What's the benefit of returning their selection to state legislatures?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:28 pm to GoblinGuide
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Senators already advocate for their state under the current system. What's the benefit of returning their selection to state legislatures?
The Senate was intended to represent the state governments in Congress. We the people are represented by the House of Representatives. That’s why the Founders structured the Senate to be selected by the state legislatures. We elect our state legislators, they in turn elect our state’s two senators. Or at least that’s how it was originally done until 1913.
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:47 pm to RollTide1987
Looking back through US history at almost every event that constituted the passage of landmark legislation, i.e. bills that had significant national implications and future impact, I noticed one common truth: The amendment, bill, or law was created and pushed by Progressive Democrats. This amendment is no different. We are but sheep being lead to the slaughter under the pretense of rigged elections
Posted on 1/31/26 at 1:55 pm to Darth_Vader
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The Senate was intended to represent the state governments in Congress. We the people are represented by the House of Representatives. That’s why the Founders structured the Senate to be selected by the state legislatures. We elect our state legislators, they in turn elect our state’s two senators. Or at least that’s how it was originally done until 1913
And that made sense when states were more independent entities from the federal government. That's not really the case now. What is the state legislature going to advocate for that the people wouldn't already do for themselves?
Blunting your voice and mine isn't something that should be done lightly.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:19 pm to GoblinGuide
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And that made sense when states were more independent entities from the federal government
States were supposed to be far more independent of the federal government than they are today. The system has been bastardized. That’s why we’re approaching $40 trillion in debt and are taxed to death.
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What is the state legislature going to advocate for that the people wouldn't already do for themselves?
When senators are selected by the legislature, that senator is going to do what the state legislature wants them to do. Today senators do what their party tells them to do.
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Blunting your voice and mine isn't something that should be done lightly.
What part of the House of Representatives being our voice are you not understanding?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:29 pm to RollTide1987
This absolutely needs to happen. It would be the most impactful legislation in over a century and would re-establish a key accountability on the federal government.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:34 pm to GoblinGuide
quote:So grifters like Hillary Clinton can't show up to NY for 1mo, claim residency, then usurp the system of representation with Soros style $$ from other states, countries, and world interests.
What's the benefit of returning their selection to state legislatures?
They should be proven representatives of the state.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:38 pm to GoblinGuide
quote:. Do they? Seems to me that they represent those that got them elected -- mostly the wealthier people in cities. If they represented the interests of the states themselves, there's no way Congress would allow the federal government usurp control over so many things or to allow it to get so big and out of control.
Senators already advocate for their state under the current system
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:42 pm to Darth_Vader
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The Senate was intended to represent the state governments in Congress. We the people are represented by the House of Representatives.
Exactly.
It was set up as a bicameral legislative body.
The 17th Amendment gave us a unicameral legislative body masquerading as a bicameral legislator body.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:44 pm to GoblinGuide
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And that made sense when states were more independent entities from the federal government.
It’s like you almost get it.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:45 pm to RollTide1987
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House Republicans introduce measure to repeal the 17th Amendment
House republicans or the Arizona house of representatives?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:45 pm to GoblinGuide
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What is the state legislature going to advocate for that the people wouldn't already do for themselves?
You, most likely, are not going to have a senator serve for 40 years and that is a win in of itself
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:47 pm to RollTide1987
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