Yes, so many people aren't aware of this amendment, which changed the way US Senators were chosen. Prior to this change, they were chosen by the state legislators. After, by the people. That may seem like a 'good idea' to some, but think of it this way. Most of the STATE legislatures in our country are republican majority. From that you can extrapolate that right now, we'd have a filibuster proof republican majority in the US senate as well.
Maybe a new reform could be had, where it goes back to having the state legislation choose the senators. However, if the state doesn't fill a senatorial vacancy within 17 months from it happening, then the state's people can override them and choose a proper eligible senator instead. Thus this new reform would be a moderation of what we have now.
Yes, so many people aren't aware of this amendment, which changed the way US Senators were chosen. Prior to this change, they were chosen by the state legislators. After, by the people. That may seem like a 'good idea' to some, but think of it this way. Most of the STATE legislatures in our country are republican majority. From that you can extrapolate that right now, we'd have a filibuster proof republican majority in the US senate as well.
Maybe a new reform could be had, where it goes back to having the state legislation choose the senators. However, if the state doesn't fill a senatorial vacancy within 17 months from it happening, then the state's people can override them and choose a proper eligible senator instead. Thus this new reform would be a moderation of what we have now.
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