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by claudevms
Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: Repealing the 17th Amendment: Pros and Cons
Topic: Repealing the 17th amendment
Replies: 31
Views: 60137

Re: Repealing the 17th amendment

I don't agree that having the governor appoint the senator would solve the deadlock problem, and it could even aggravate it. If Schwarzenegger were to appoint someone to the U.S. Senate, I'm quite confident whoever the appointee is would get not get approved by the state senate. Any negotiating att...
by claudevms
Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Repealing the 17th Amendment: Pros and Cons
Topic: Repealing the 17th amendment
Replies: 31
Views: 60137

Re: Repealing the 17th amendment

I would like to see senators from the several states be suggested for service by the Governor of a state with advise and consent of the state senate. .... Claude, that is an excellent idea. Is that your invention or do you know if it has been previously advocated? That method bypasses the risk of s...
by claudevms
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Repealing the 17th Amendment: Pros and Cons
Topic: Repealing the 17th amendment
Replies: 31
Views: 60137

Re: Repealing the 17th amendment

I would like to see senators from the several states be suggested for service by the Governor of a state with advise and consent of the state senate. A senator going to Washington is essentially an ambassador to the Federal Government from the state. They should be fighting "unfunded mandates&q...