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Election Reform

Scoopster

(423 posts)

2. Honestly, I just wanted to take a stab at writing it.

Reply to FreepFryer (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 17, 2017, 01:30 PM

Mar 2017

It's not exactly calling for it - just wanted to present the idea for criticism and tweaking.

It's an oddball compromise idea. Both parties would be giving up their partisan gerrymanders, on both state & federal levels. it would reset the playing field.

Tho I admit, setting a hard maximum representation cap is not gonna win any GOP votes. It means more representatives, specifically in population centers.

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Constitutional Amendment Proposal : Gerrymandering & Capping Congressional Representation [View all] Scoopster Mar 2017 OP

Why call for a Constitutional Amendment while a majority of Congress is controlled by the GOP? (n/t) FreepFryer Mar 2017 #1

Honestly, I just wanted to take a stab at writing it. Scoopster Mar 2017 #2

Welcome to DU Scoopster! Raine1967 Mar 2017 #3

I'd love to see this done ... DaleFromWPB Mar 2017 #4

Interesting ideas SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2017 #5