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To: combjelly who wrote (136141)	9/20/2019 7:02:06 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 358351

"senators from relatively unpopulated states get the exact same voting power as senators from densely populated states." Not a good excuse... According to World Population Review, the 10 least populated states in the U.S. include: Wyoming (#1), Vermont (#2), D.C. (#3), Alaska (#4), North Dakota (#5), South Dakota (#6), Delaware (#7), Rhode Island (#8), Montana (#9) and Maine (#10). Bernie, Leahy, Carper,Coons, Reed, Whitehouse, Testor, King,

To: combjelly who wrote (136141)	9/20/2019 8:06:14 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 358351

The problem with Quora is any idiot can speak out of ignorance with total authority. This was a negotiated arrangement without which there would be no Union. Period. These were the agreed-upon terms. I realize the Left wants to violate the terms of the agreement. But it isn't happening. Not in our lifetimes. Nothing short of a constitutional amendment can make that happen, and it would certainly give any state the option of exiting. Some might. Foreign concept to you but deals are deals. You don't get to back out on a properly agreed deal. That is why it is important to get your act together when the deal is struck. Because people build their lives and plans on deals.