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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

It would be somewhat OK if the House was much more powerful relative to the Senate, similar to how the (unelected) Canadian Senate rarely if ever opposes the will of the House.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

And there we have the only reason why the US is as fucked up as it is.

If the US would have an actual democracy, Republicans would never ever ein anything anymore

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I don't even care so much about the Bicameral Compromise; but I do care that the electoral votes apply toward electing the President.

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 10 points 1 month ago

The reapportionment act of 1929 is screwing us over in the electoral college. The House should have a LOT more representatives, which would make the it more fair.

But more representatives would make it more difficult for big businesses to bribe them, and nobody is going to vote to dilute their personal power, so changing that is a nonstarter.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (4 children)

To be fair, small states would never agreed to the constution without the senate.

Southern states would not have agreed to the constitution without the 3/5 compromise.

The United States would not exist without these compromises. The constitition is, as CGP Grey calls it, a Compromise-titution.

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always thought it'd be interesting if one senator were elected only by the most populous municipality in each state.

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[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Kentucky fried chicken chef guy is absolutely SLAYING those short shorts and boots 🔥🤩

Edit: apparently I already made this joke and forgot about it lmao

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