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In reply to the discussion: This shows the problem with the Senate [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(5,113 posts)40. Shh... grownups are ranting.
All of this talk about restructuring our government is funny given how much screaming I read on here when the rethugs were discussing an attempt to do basically the same thing.
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Yes, and the 7 states in red have 14. LA County, a part of California, has 2.
CurtEastPoint
Apr 2021
#5
The District of Columbia has almost 700,000 residents with NO Senate representation.
Fla Dem
Apr 2021
#10
That and D.C. only has an "at-large" member in the House with very limited voting privileges.
SunnyATT
Apr 2021
#15
Back in 2000 at Democratic Committee meetings we talked about changing the Constitution
BarbD
Apr 2021
#18
Eventually there will be no other option than for the country to break apart. nt
Crunchy Frog
Apr 2021
#20
That tiny blue dot has NO Senators of its own. It SHARES two Senators ...
eppur_se_muova
Apr 2021
#22
The Senate worked as it should for almost two centuries, until the GOP lost its mind
dugog55
Apr 2021
#23
No it didn't. The Senate worked as it should for almost two centuries, until the GOP lost its mind
Grins
Apr 2021
#42
That tiny blue dot has to SHARE those 2 Senators with millions of other Californians.
lagomorph777
Apr 2021
#34