[–] 147 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (13 children)

it cant be repealed, it must be a new amendment to nullify the 17th. like the 18th, prohibition, was nullified by the 21st.

that will require:

  • 2/3 congress (both houses) must agree, (thats 288 representatives, and 67 senators)
  • then, 3/4 of the states need to agree (thats 38)

this is all political theater

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  • [–] 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I get the ones asking if I'm willing to sell my house. I don't own a house. but I play along as if I do and when they confirm the number of bedrooms and condition of the home I tell them everything has been upgraded etc. keeping them string along for as long as possible. when they asked me a dollar amount, I tell them they have to come with an offer first before I tell them what my asking price is. again I don't have a house. usually that triggers it up to a higher manager. so they call back a day or so later, and I speak to a different person usually without the accent, and go through all the same information. I waste their time again making up whatever I can. when it finally gets to a dollar amount, whatever they say, I double it. you would think that would make them hang up but they don't. I've gotten into arguments with people where they ask me if I really think my house is worth that much money, it's a riot. have fun. fuck with them all you want. they are the lowest of low and deserve every minute of wasted time

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  • [–] 63 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    if only....

    i don't really ever watch news anymore, but when I did I would scream at the television, "ASK A FUCKING FOLLOW-UP QUESTION"

    I don't know what is being taught as journalism anymore but it seems to be just take the statement, get the sound bite, and think up a clickbaitable title.

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