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12. Yep, 160 years is way more than enough time to have fixed the problem. But it's...

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 04:11 PM

Oct 2024

apparent that some powerful forces don't want it fixed and are making sure it doesn't get fixed.

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The 3/5 Compromise [View all] edhopper Oct 2024 OP

Time to make DC and Puerto Rica states. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #1

The 3/5th Compromise is gone. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #2

The House of Representatives is based on population so there is an imbalance. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #4

And that has what to do with 3/5 compromise? AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #7

3/5 Compromise according to Wikipedia Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #13

Did you read the last paragraph? AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #18

Yeah, I read it. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #20

It has nothing to do with the Senate AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2024 #21

Ok then....that clears up everything! 😂 Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #24

I'm aware of that. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #8

Our founders, in their infinite wisdom, thought they were leveling the field. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #16

There are more racist states than non-racist states. unblock Oct 2024 #6

A "Racist State" is any state with a GQP Legislature? maxsolomon Oct 2024 #9

Many southern states are also big on felony disenfranchisement unblock Oct 2024 #22

Exactly. Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author unblock Oct 2024 #23

It depends on who is doing the defining. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #10

It's wasn't just the 3/5th compromise unblock Oct 2024 #5

You've got it! OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #14

The democratic party needs to start working Emile Oct 2024 #15

Got any ideas? maxsolomon Oct 2024 #27

Three fifths of a human Godot51 Oct 2024 #17