In arguing for the abolition of the 17th Amendment, Sasse pointed to the polarization and nationalization of politics, suggesting that returning control to state legislatures would be a way of implementing local control.

"Ratified in 1912, it replaced the appointment of senators by state legislatures with direct election," he wrote. "Different states bring different solutions to the table, and that ought to be reflected in the Senate's national debate. The old saying used to be that all politics is local, but today—thanks to the internet, 24/7 cable news and a cottage industry dedicated to political addiction—politics is polarized and national. That would change if state legislatures had direct control over who serves in the Senate." (RELATED: It's Time To Repeal The 17th Amendment)

The Nebraska senator's list of reforms also included abolishing standing committees, requiring senators to show up for debates, term limits, and requiring senators to live together in dorms when in Washington.

https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/08/ben-sasse-repealing-17th-amendment-constitution-senate/

Quote from: Solar on September 08, 2020, 03:44:39 PM
In arguing for the abolition of the 17th Amendment, Sasse pointed to the polarization and nationalization of politics, suggesting that returning control to state legislatures would be a way of implementing local control.

"Ratified in 1912, it replaced the appointment of senators by state legislatures with direct election," he wrote. "Different states bring different solutions to the table, and that ought to be reflected in the Senate's national debate. The old saying used to be that all politics is local, but today—thanks to the internet, 24/7 cable news and a cottage industry dedicated to political addiction—politics is polarized and national. That would change if state legislatures had direct control over who serves in the Senate." (RELATED: It's Time To Repeal The 17th Amendment)

The Nebraska senator's list of reforms also included abolishing standing committees, requiring senators to show up for debates, term limits, and requiring senators to live together in dorms when in Washington.

https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/08/ben-sasse-repealing-17th-amendment-constitution-senate/

I would like to know which state legislatures Sasse sees that would not play into national politics. I can see liberal states seeing this as one hell of a way for a buyout for themselves. I would agree to a point, but from what I see coming out of the different state legislatures, I am not sure they can appoint the dog catcher without expecting something in return.

Quote from: Possum on September 08, 2020, 04:50:21 PM
I would like to know which state legislatures Sasse sees that would not play into national politics. I can see liberal states seeing this as one hell of a way for a buyout for themselves. I would agree to a point, but from what I see coming out of the different state legislatures, I am not sure they can appoint the dog catcher without expecting something in return.

Yeah, I don't know if this would accomplish much, especially the appointed part. Marxists are embedded everywhere.