Why not expand the number of House seats too?

[Dr. Jack]

If we are looking to fix all of the problems with the Republican power grabs from the last 20 years, getting rid of the fillibuster, adding Puerto Rico and DC as states, stacking the courts are all ideas I have heard thrown around. Those are all good ideas but one I haven't heard anyone mention is expanding the size of the House of Representatives. Like the Supreme Court, there is no set number of House seats. It has been close to 100 years since the House increased the number of members, which it can do at any time. One big issue is Republican gerrymandering. So why not combat that by expanding the size of the House as well?

[Le Roi de Pot]

1. I had a thread on this .. and all the benefits

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214109058

[safeinOhio]

2. Just round it up

to 200.

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Round what up to 200? There are 435 seats now.

[safeinOhio]

6. Sorry, I mean double it.

[CurtEastPoint]

9. Oh, I thought you had a secret formula! Thanks!

[Le Roi de Pot]

5. I am thinking 10 fold .. see my thread and rationale

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214109058

[Statistical]

3. We should. Wyoming Rule is a good framework

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming_Rule

A capped house favors Republicans. Each state is guaranteed one rep by the Constitution. Larger states are short changed with a capped house. Currently California has 53 reps under the Wyoming rule it would have 68.

If the Democrats are delivered a strong mandate by controlling the Senate, House, and Presidency that is the will of the people for them to enact some significant changes. If people give you power ... USE IT!

[Bettie]

12. Increasing the size of the house would also make the EC

more representative of the popular vote, which would be useful until we can get an amendment in place to end it. (It being the EC)

Plus, even Red states like Texas would benefit from increased representation in congress.

[world wide wally]

7. Make a consistent formula for ALL states to allot the number of Representatives.

Wyoming should NOT have greater representation than California or any other state.

[maxsolomon]

11. Its funny we hold WY up as the example.

VT isn't much bigger.

579K vs 624K.

ND & SD together aren't even 1.5 million.

[Bettie]

13. Wyoming is held up as the example because it is

the state with the smallest population, which makes it the obvious starting point for recalculating the number of representatives.

[Srkdqltr]

8. Who in the government is in charge of these things and will do it?

It is not enough to say this stuff I to the wind we have to know who does this. Who is in charge?

[maxsolomon]

10. Well, Republicans are in charge now, as you no doubt are aware.

When the Dems had full control of the Executive and Legislative Branches in those magical years of 2009 & 2010, we spent a full year debating the ACA, and none of this was on the table. And as a result of giving health care to millions, one by one we lost control of the House.

[Srkdqltr]

14. I understand that but who will take this up? There has to be some will in Congress and I don't think

There is. Threads like are spitting in the wind😁

[maxsolomon]

15. Leadership.

Biden, Harris, Schumer, Pelosi.