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2016 Postmortem

guillaumeb

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2. This was the original intent of the Founders.

Reply to Garrett78 (Original post)

Sat Dec 3, 2016, 12:23 PM

Dec 2016

Two Senators per state was a compromise to give more power to the slave states. And the House has always favored rural over urban. So absent a Constitutional change, this is permanent. Small population states have no reason to tamper with their advantages. But the 41% of registered voters who did not vote are not necessarily all concentrated in urban areas.

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The Democratic Party is at a major Congressional disadvantage. What can be done about that? [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2016 OP

We need to focus on state legislative races and governorships. nycbos Dec 2016 #1

Controlling state houses and the US House is a challenge for reasons mentioned in the OP. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #4

Correct. nycbos Dec 2016 #8

This was the original intent of the Founders. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #2

One thing Dems can do is make a much bigger stink about gerrymandering. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #5

Sounds like a Zen riddle, does it not? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #7

showing up for midterm elections might be a good start. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #3

focus on local and state election which is boring JI7 Dec 2016 #6