In the age of Trump, a tweet from a political figure can be a canary in a coal mine. And it looks like America’s canary is currently having trouble breathing. Early this morning, Mike Huckabee tweeted out a bizarre proposal, and it legitimately makes me concerned for the future of American democracy. Or whatever’s left of it, anyway.
Trump and Republicans lose repealing ObamaCare for the 7th time in 7 months. Huckabee figures the only to get TrumCare passed is to change the Constitution to take away the rights of the American people to choose their own senators.
Mikey, Republicans control ALL 3 branches of the government. It has nothing to do with whether a senator is Republican, Democrat or Independent. No one wants TrumpCare except Trump, The Rich and Lobbyists. AHCA had 17% approval from We The People. BRCA had 12% approval. Hello!
Who’s the real SNOWFLAKE?
Is this Mikey’s way of paying Trump back for hiring his daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
Time to repeal 17th Amendment. Founders had it right-Senators chosen by state legislatures. Will work for their states and respect 10th amid
Gov. Mike Huckabee Jul 28, 2017 3:3 AM
The 17th Amendment reads in full (emphasis mine):
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
The Republicans control both chambers in 33 states. Not because the majority of Americans are Republican, mind you. But because Republicans have gerrymandered their way into power.
