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EdmondDantes_

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11. The constitution doesn't mention the 30,000 population districts

Reply to Whip-poor-will (Reply #2)

Mon May 11, 2026, 09:08 AM

May 11

Madison recommended it, but it was never put in.

Also those same founders thought slaves were worth 3/5ths and generally that only white men who owned property could vote. They weren't perfect.

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Republicans can't Gerrymander Senate voters [View all] pwb May 11 OP

That's a very true take on it. No gerrymander will help Senators. bucolic_frolic May 11 #1

The founding fathers knew Whip-poor-will May 11 #2

The constitution doesn't mention the 30,000 population districts EdmondDantes_ May 11 #11

Well, kinda ITAL May 11 #16

The Northern states legally converted their slaves to indentured unc70 May 11 #20

There were plenty of slaves in the north ITAL May 11 #21

The way my constitution copy reads Whip-poor-will May 11 #18

Yes. Flipping the Senate has to be a top priority now... though I still think they screwed themselves with a lot of LymphocyteLover May 11 #3

The senate is already gerrymandered (and then some) FBaggins May 11 #4

Yes! Idaho, N&S Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana combine for 10 Senators, but have fewer people than Los Angeles. TheRickles May 11 #5

Its awful and impossible to change Johonny May 11 #22

Exactly right - I came here to say the same FakeNoose May 11 #6

Agree. This was the Founders intention. That via the Senate, every state gets equal representation no matter population Cheezoholic May 11 #7

It was a compromise that induced the agrarian (low population density) states to join the Republic. TheRickles May 11 #23

Jamelle Bouie recommends increasing it to six senators per state Fiendish Thingy May 11 #13

That would require an amendment FBaggins May 11 #14

Changing the size of the house would not. Fiendish Thingy May 11 #17

Fantasyland stuff. Totally unrealistic. BannonsLiver May 11 #19

This is the time for Democrats in red states to use strategic voting... appmanga May 11 #8

Not all states allow that radical noodle May 11 #10

I believe LA is an open jungle primary... appmanga May 11 #12

I am hopeful. But be prepared for anything. It's a war. Joinfortmill May 11 #9

Gerrymandering doesn't work when you alienate your voters RainCaster May 11 #15