Population of NE: 1.7M Population of LA County: 9.8M

[Neecy]

THIS is why the Senate is a completely undemocratic institution.

The people of Nebraska, apparently, elected a King.

[zorahopkins]

1. Vermont's Populations Is Even Smaller.

If Bernie Sanders were to object to this horrible bill (and follow the advice of another Vermonter, Dr. Dean), this bill would NOT pass.

That would be a good thing, in my opinion.

[HereSince1628]

2. The size vs population = "the great compromise"

One of those things that were once covered in 8th grade civics courses.

[DefenseLawyer]

3. The Senate was never meant to be democratic

Originally Senators weren't even elected.

[TwilightGardener]

4. The purpose of the Senate having an equal number of Senators

from each state, NOT tied to population, is because the Senators represent the interests of the STATE itself as a body, rather than a certain number of constituents (like the House). At least that's how I understand it. That's why the state governors used to appoint Senators to represent the interests of the state, rather than being elected.

[Gormy Cuss]

5. The Constitution sucks. n/t