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getagrip_already

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1. and that....

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2018, 06:16 PM

Oct 2018

Is actually what the founders intended. They were wary of the states with the most people running rough over the states with the fewest.

It isn't a terrible system, though it is frustrating.

Keep in mind that all legislation has to start in the house. Sure, the senate can stall and make demands, but unless the house lets the senate pull a trick, it can't create legislation. Not even the wh can. It's all house, all the time.

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In about 20 years, half the population will live in eight states [View all] littlemissmartypants Oct 2018 OP

and that.... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #1

No zipplewrath Oct 2018 #3

uhmm, actually it is..... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #5

Protected yes zipplewrath Oct 2018 #6

and thus, the majority can frustrate the minority... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #7

Minority rule meadowlark5 Oct 2018 #2

Bingo zipplewrath Oct 2018 #4

in 40 years... make that fewer states, maybe 6 lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #8