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Appointing senators didn't work because it became a corrupt office you could purchase. In a world where gerrymandering is scientifically practiced, state-wide
by notfromhere 4y ago
Appointing senators didn't work because it became a corrupt office you could purchase.
In a world where gerrymandering is scientifically practiced, state-wide federal elections are some of the few where democracy is actually practiced. Reverting senators to being appointed is just removing what few levers of accountability currently exist in the federal system.
- throw0101c 4y ago> In a world where gerrymandering is scientifically practiced […] And the official policy of at least one political party: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REDMAP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REDMAP