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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf people wanted sane weapon laws, why do they keep electing representatives who push for open carry
allow weapons in public places, bars, parks, but of course not Congress?
Until people demonstrate that they actually care at the ballot box, nothing is going to change
Kablooie
(18,663 posts)Gerrymandered voting districts do.
still_one
(92,645 posts)Johonny
(21,115 posts)meaning the large population states and the majority of the US population aren't really represented by voice. The NRA pours money into low population states as does other conservative groups.
still_one
(92,645 posts)Senate elections
That is what the Constitution provides, and that you don't care for it is besides the issue, which is if states, large or small, wanted to do something about it, it would be reflected in the Senate.
Every Democrat running for Senate in those critical swing states lost to the establishment, republican, incumbent
47% didn't even bother to vote in 2016, and until folks get off their ass and realize that elections have consequences, we are going to continue to see this
Johonny
(21,115 posts)still_one
(92,645 posts)stopbush
(24,409 posts)ck4829
(35,121 posts)Kind of like how if people really wanted Clinton over Trump, then more people would have voted for her.