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7. The whole point of the Senate is to have

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 04:16 PM

Jun 2020

a separate body not influenced by population.

Not sure making number of senators population dependent is such a good idea.

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Increase the size of the House!! [View all] moose65 Jun 2020 OP

I agree 1000%, plus it is the easiest fix we can implement, tinrobot Jun 2020 #1

Reduce the influence of the Senate! Also, outlaw Gerrymandering! lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #2

Well, that's true, but.... moose65 Jun 2020 #16

Redistribute the EC, while you're at it Warpy Jun 2020 #3

Eliminate the Electoral College entirely. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #4

I agree, the electoral college is out of date Bev54 Jun 2020 #5

The whole point of the Senate is to have PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #7

the Senate is now obsolete, too RicROC Jun 2020 #13

I do believe the senate should also be on population Bev54 Jun 2020 #15

Yes, please! SharonClark Jun 2020 #6

Agreed! The EC should go. nt crickets Jun 2020 #9

You're "what abouting" my post, though 😃 moose65 Jun 2020 #10

I was responding to the third post here. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #12

Sure, just wave a magic wand and it shall be done Warpy Jun 2020 #11

Expanding the number of House seats would automatically do that... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #8

increase the # of seats depending on population RicROC Jun 2020 #14

I guess the next question would be: moose65 Jun 2020 #17

good points! RicROC Jun 2020 #18