The Senate was based on states when the balance between states was much different than it is now. There was nothing like Wyoming, or the Dakotas, or California or Texas either.
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Replying to @BJNemeth @jesswelman
As long as they vote Red it will remain the way it is
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Replying to @Mohsin_Charania @jesswelman
Constitutionally, I agree. (Historically, people don't willingly give up power.) What I worry about is more extreme measures, like secession, which I don't think is a good thing in the long run. (I don't have any good answer to this.)
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Replying to @jesswelman
If they could figure out a compromise between those two extremes in the 18th century, I'm confident we can do it again in the 21st century. It doesn't have to be all-or-nothing. Or, we redraw state lines. Two Dakotas is too many. California should be 4-6 states.
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Replying to @BJNemeth @jesswelman
Move it to 100 senators and the additional 50 can be population based?
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Redrawing meaningless state lines (most of the desolate West) would solve some of this, and tip the balance back closer to what it was when our government was designed. Plus, make Puerto Rico a state or give them full independence. And then work on the other territories.
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Replying to @BJNemeth @jesswelman
You can't use "meaningless state lines" and "closer to what it was when our government was designed" in the same sentence. The design is for states to be the primary unit of government, with the federal government having just a few carefully delineated powers/responsibilities.
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I do love your deluxe special edition illuminated Articles of Confederation. Exquisite document.
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