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lostnfound

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12. One of many problems with the structure of federal government

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 08:48 AM

Jun 2023

Two senators per state is bad because of
1) humans in Iowa amd North Dakota and Wyoming have wayyyy more representation in the senate than humans in California or New York
2) humans in California and New York hardly count at all toward presidential elections
And, just added:
3) a plethora of awesome candidates are vying for the same career milestone in California while a below-room temperature IQ can get a guy elected in many of the low-population states.

Katie Porter OR Adam Schiff??I'm glad I don’t have to choose because I don’t live there. They both belong in the Senate. (No offense to the 3rd one, haven’t followed it closely and don’t know him/her.)

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Why They Fear Adam Schiff [View all] New Breed Leader Jun 2023 OP

Yes. That and the last thing Republicans want bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #1

cali senate elections gonna be somethin. mopinko Jun 2023 #2

One of many problems with the structure of federal government lostnfound Jun 2023 #12

Definitely off-balance SouthernDem4ever Jun 2023 #13

The house is where voters are represented. The senate represents the state. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #14

Fair representation should be based on the people... bsiebs Jun 2023 #19

Cal has 68.5 times as many people dpibel Jun 2023 #21

Congress has two houses. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2023 #29

They both have legislative duties soldierant Jun 2023 #45

that would be a fair point if the house kept up w population increases. mopinko Jun 2023 #25

the house is redistricted every 10 years after the Census yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #26

except that the population keeps growing, and not evenly. mopinko Jun 2023 #27

Then combine less populated states until they achieve some reasonable size population lostnfound Jun 2023 #48

I wish Katie Porter was in Kamala Harris then Alex Padilla' seat. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2023 #34

The third is Barbara Lee soldierant Jun 2023 #44

Absolutely. All 3 of those are great and I love Ted Lieu too. Nt lostnfound Jun 2023 #47

they all seem like a breath of fresh air. I would take any of them. Adam has done great work Evolve Dammit Jun 2023 #40

And he did it with no notes or documents underpants Jun 2023 #3

like a total badass New Breed Leader Jun 2023 #4

+1, Exactly. n/t FSogol Jun 2023 #5

I watched the interview BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #42

Well they have so much credibility that malaise Jun 2023 #6

Come now, dear Malaise . . . HuskyOffset Jun 2023 #8

A fake blue collar worker malaise Jun 2023 #9

Probably only owns two of them. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #35

Hehe malaise Jun 2023 #36

The Repukes can't handle the truth.McCarthy is also trying to appease the wackos in the mitch96 Jun 2023 #7

The question is who among them is not a wacko? malaise Jun 2023 #10

Good question. Stay safe with the swirly blowy thing heading close by you...nt mitch96 Jun 2023 #31

Thanks but this one will dissipate before it reaches JA malaise Jun 2023 #37

Happy Birthday Mr. Schiff. twodogsbarking Jun 2023 #11

And he's OURS! calimary Jun 2023 #15

They fear the truth. CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #16

Because they fear facts and law. ancianita Jun 2023 #17

Their little stunt is going to backfire on them -- big time Blue Owl Jun 2023 #18

From hearing Schiff's speech Cha Jun 2023 #30

What they did to Adam Schiff is an abomination Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #20

GOOP is one of the biggest supporters of his Senate campaign Kennah Jun 2023 #22

Love Adam Schiff wendyb-NC Jun 2023 #23

Before Adam Schiff came to House he was a very able prosecutor in California FakeNoose Jun 2023 #24

Thank You for Posting & Sharing With Us...K and R Stuart G Jun 2023 #28

Yep, he's smarter than the entire lot of them combined. GoCubsGo Jun 2023 #32

I just changed my Senate vote to Schiff eissa Jun 2023 #33

I jad kind of forgotten how efficient and lethal he is Recycle_Guru Jun 2023 #38

Did he sacrifice his self PlutosHeart Jun 2023 #39

I like it republianmushroom Jun 2023 #41

K&R usonian Jun 2023 #43

Adam Schiff Is Brilliant, And That Scares Them DET Jun 2023 #46