Edit: 17. Q. 17 No one noticed that on the conversation thus far below.
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Direct election of US Senators. This amendment, on its Fucking face most changed how our country was established. If this didn’t happen, Republicans would hold a MASSIVE majority in the US senate. MASSIVE. There is no local pressure on our county/district officials. None. Everyone looks to Washington. REPEAL THIS. NOW.
Most states already allowed citizens to elect their senators at the point this was put in place.
Do not get rid of the 17th Amendment, they can continue to allow elections. Make a new one that FORCES the state congresses to APPOINT their senators.