Mike Huckabee Tweets About Scrapping the Election of Senators As US Slides Into Authoritarianism. In the age of Trump, a tweet from a political figure can be a canary in a coal mine. And it looks like Americas 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 whatevers left of it, anyway. Yes, thats former Arkansas Governor and mainstream Republican, Mike Huckabee, proposing that we repeal the 1. Amendment. Before ratification of the 1. Amendment in 1. 91. US senators were chosen by state legislatures. But the that amendment made it so that the individual citizens of each state could elect their Senators directly. Huckabee would like to get rid of all that. And I feel like this is all just a really bad dream. The 1. 7th 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. That should not be a controversial amendment. It simply lets Americans decide who theyd like to represent them in the US Senate. But the US is slipping into a style of authoritarian thinking that should concern all Americans, regardless of party affiliation. Why does Huckabee, whose daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders just became the White House Press Secretary, want state legislatures to choose US Senators Obviously hes frustrated with last nights failure of the Republicans to repeal Obamacare. But the reason that repeal of the 1. Return to Transcripts main page. CNN 10. Note This page is continually updated as new transcripts become available. If you cannot find a specific segment, check back. Sports journalists and bloggers covering NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MMA, college football and basketball, NASCAR, fantasy sports and more. News, photos, mock drafts, game. Earlier this year, the White House requested written comments from US voters about the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, led by Vice President Mike Pence. In the age of Trump, a tweet from a political figure can be a canary in a coal mine. And it looks like Americas canary is currently having trouble breathing. Early.
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