re: Why aren't these conservative geniuses talking about repealing the 17th?

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5th Tiger is absolutely right.

The people who get appointed would be the biggest arse kissers and schmoozers of their respective parties or, perhaps in some cases, "elder statesmen" getting one last gig in.

Again 5th Tiger nails it. No more Rand Paul. Tea Party? Forget it. Mike Lee of Utah who defeated GOP senator Bennet? Forget it.

You guys know that Ted Cruz was almost completely opposed by the Texas GOP, right? The GOP establishment wanted a "don't rock the boat" guy.

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they have no idea what they want. They just see a lot of states controlled by republican state houses and GO - shite, we could do anything if we had more republican senators.

The senate would have no reason to cut spending or lower taxes, as they are accountable to state represenatives who are elected not on their federal positions.

In addition, it would mean that every state race would suddenly be about social issues like abortion. Well are you going to appoint a senator that is pro-choice? Or anti-choice? Gay marriage would dominate.

It would be an epic clusterfrick.