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986racer

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4. Anonymous vote...

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:59 PM

Feb 2021

I was thinking about this...

I don't think the vote should be hidden since the Senators do represent us (I also wonder though if this is why the Senators were originally chosen by the States before the 17th Amendment)

However, in the spirit of letting the flames of the moment die down, could they have had a secret ballot which wouldn't be opened until Jan 1 2022? This would still allow the public to know how their Senator voted, but it would let a lot of tension out.

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The nation should consider itself lucky that we have someone like Biden in charge... [View all] 986racer Feb 2021 OP

Where are our checks? n/t leftstreet Feb 2021 #1

I had a giant post I was going to write about the Federalist Papers 986racer Feb 2021 #5

Lucky? That took a ton of hard work to make happen... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #2

I believe nation does consider itself lucky. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #3

Anonymous vote... 986racer Feb 2021 #4