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In reply to the discussion: Should the US Senate remain as it is? [View all]JI7
(90,030 posts)14. They don't even support making it fair for every eligible voter to vote
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I actually don't think we should abolish it. But am sympathetic to arguments for doing so
ColinC
Jan 2022
#60
It certainly will if there is a dissolution of the union of the States, with the Senate itself being
Celerity
Jan 2022
#37
It's always good to have open discussions - go read your Franklin and Washington
dwayneb
Jan 2022
#82
Talk, talk and more talk. There is no way to do it. The filibuster is not going anywhere...
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#74
You are assuming that all other Democrats are on board...not sure if that is true...in any case
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#77
Changing the electoral college requires a constitutional amendment...and that is not possible.
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#84
The EC compact won't pass a court challange in my view. And even if it did...any state could
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#88
No, it was specifically set up to have 2 Houses. One by population and one by states.
marie999
Jan 2022
#29
If we didn't have the Senate, then Democrats would have controlled congress for only
brooklynite
Jan 2022
#65
Which is easier, amending the Constitution or convincing people to vote for Dems?
In It to Win It
Jan 2022
#38
The senate is ok the way it is, except: GET RID OF THE DAMNED FILLIBUSTER!
Trailrider1951
Jan 2022
#45
And the founding fathers decided to allow it; along with equal representation in the Senate
brooklynite
Jan 2022
#64
That is a hard no for me...and given the GOP strength in state houses, we would
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#75
Of course it should be reformed. It doesn't work well anymore. However, it won't happen so there
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#72