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There's a little too much democracy going on for some Republicans.
Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry earlier this week supported a resolution that would repeal the 17th Amendment and strip American voters of their right to elect U.S. Senators.
The joint resolution, introduced by Texas Congressman Keith Self, aims to “restore the Founders’ original vision for the United States” and return the selection of senators to state legislatures.
“Our Founding Fathers designed the Senate to protect state sovereignty and act as a check on federal overreach. If senators are supposed to represent their states, then the states should choose them. Repealing the 17th Amendment will restore that constitutional balance and make the Senate more accountable to the people of Texas and every other state in the union,” Self said.
[What could be more accountable than having the people of Texas select them?]
Other cosponsors of the resolution include GOP Reps. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Andy Harris (R-Md.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Sheri Biggs (R-S.C.) and Michael Cloud (R-Texas).
Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry earlier this week supported a resolution that would repeal the 17th Amendment and strip American voters of their right to elect U.S. Senators.
The joint resolution, introduced by Texas Congressman Keith Self, aims to “restore the Founders’ original vision for the United States” and return the selection of senators to state legislatures.
“Our Founding Fathers designed the Senate to protect state sovereignty and act as a check on federal overreach. If senators are supposed to represent their states, then the states should choose them. Repealing the 17th Amendment will restore that constitutional balance and make the Senate more accountable to the people of Texas and every other state in the union,” Self said.
[What could be more accountable than having the people of Texas select them?]
Other cosponsors of the resolution include GOP Reps. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Andy Harris (R-Md.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Sheri Biggs (R-S.C.) and Michael Cloud (R-Texas).