The hosts acknowledge a major donation from "Onimous of Dogpatch," who includes a note about Senate gerrymandering and the 17th Amendment. They discuss the historical shift from state legislatures choosing senators to popular elections.
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The hosts acknowledge a major donation from "Onimous of Dogpatch," who includes a note about Senate gerrymandering and the 17th Amendment. They discuss the historical shift from state legislatures choosing senators to popular elections.
White Privilege Concept and Senate Selection History
A host recounts a conversation with a Republican figure in California who invoked the concept of "white privilege" to explain his perceived inability to effect change. This leads to a discussion on how the 17th Amendment changed the selection of senators from state legislatures to popular vote. The shift is described as a move away from the original intent of the Republic.