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The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy (www.seattletimes.com)

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A resolution called for ending the ability to vote for U.S. senators. Instead, senators would get appointed by state legislatures, as it generally worked 110 years ago prior to the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913.

“We are devolving into a democracy, because congressmen and senators are elected by the same pool,” was how one GOP delegate put it to the convention. “We do not want to be a democracy.”

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[–] Dubiousx99@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The 17th amendment tells them to eat shit. Not sure how they plan to write that legislation so it won’t be found unconstitutional.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Maybe they will try to take control of the courts first

[–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

They really just need stall it getting overturned in coirt u til the next election. After that, it's too late.