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13. Former AZ Sen. Flake is part of the group that wants a constitutional amendment for

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 08:39 PM

Jan 2020

#17. If it passed there would be no public voting for Senators. They would be appointed by their peers.

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Maybe it IS time for America to have a different form of government. [View all] jaysunb Jan 2020 OP

Agreed Freddie Jan 2020 #1

A direct vote for President would be a good start. Nt jaysunb Jan 2020 #2

+ struggle4progress Jan 2020 #3

I kinda like our current form of government. crickets Jan 2020 #8

The Popular bdamomma Jan 2020 #9

Actually i think bluestarone Jan 2020 #4

My radical ideas Freddie Jan 2020 #5

California could split into 10 to 12 states maxsolomon Jan 2020 #6

A constitutional convention would be nice jimfields33 Jan 2020 #7

be very careful what you wish for - Koch brothers and far right groups rurallib Jan 2020 #10

While the parliamentary system here in Canada is far from perfect, Fiendish Thingy Jan 2020 #11

well we have a monarchy now, so i guess we'll get to see. Takket Jan 2020 #12

I support two things. OliverQ Jan 2020 #14

+1. n/t jaysunb Jan 2020 #15

Parliamentary system with proportional representation DavidDvorkin Jan 2020 #17

The gerrymandering in the United States is extreme jimlup Jan 2020 #16

For the northernmost states, it is time Ottawa became our capital. roamer65 Jan 2020 #18