28 The 17th Amendment Isn’t Going Anywhere (www.americanthinker.com) posted 107 days ago by ashlanddog 107 days ago by ashlanddog +28 / -0 The 17th Amendment Isn’t Going Anywhere There’s a faithful remnant among conservatives that continues to agitate for repeal of the 17th Amendment, allowing the direct election of U.S. senators. They claim that the amendment undermines federalism and that returning to the origin... 9 comments share 9 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Originally, the States of the Union were represented in Congress via Senators that they appointed. Now the States have no voice.
...sadly true...
...but the lobbyists do...