AZ state constitutioinal ammendment re slection of US Senate nominations?

[housewolf]

Talk about rolling back the clock. A state House member in Arizona is
pushing a proposed state constitutional amendment to have each party's
state legislators choose U.S. Senate nominees, according to Tucson's Daily
Star. Voters would get a say only in the November general election,
choosing among the party nominees and independents who still could get on
the ballot. State Rep. Russell Pearce, the Republican who wrote the
measure, said the change would make Arizona's U.S. senators more attuned
to the state's interests and force them to stick closer to the party line.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is one of the chamber's most independent
members -- to the dismay of some in his party. Pearce said he would
really like U.S. senators to be chosen directly by the state Legislature,
as they were before adoption of the 17th Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution in 1913.

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[davidinalameda]

1. what exactly does the 17th Amendment say

does it allow for this

[Vincardog]

3. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, th

17th Amendment
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 appointment 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

[SammyBlue]

2. WTF?

Why the hell can't those asswipes in Phoenix solve the funding of education (secondary and Higher) in this state? No, they have to do this shit?

Vote all these Republican asswipes out of office!!!! FUCK THEM ALL!!!!

Welcome to Arizona. . .home of In Re Gault and Miranda V. Arizona. Enjoy the Grand Canyon State and park your rights at the border.

[housewolf]

4. I like the way you think...

It's time to move AZ out of the red zone.

Are you coming to Phoenix for the Progressive Demmocrats of America conference this Fri-Sat?

[SammyBlue]

5. send me information. this is the first I've heard of it

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[housewolf]

6. It's here.... Amy Goodman from Democracy Now will be there Fri night

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=139x1369

[NoodleBoy]

7. Trojan Horse--- just trying to take us back, first brick in the road

Only good news is, if this gets Republican party support in Arizona, McCain could be that much more likely to either go independent or retire. If Kyl comes out against it, too, we could potentially look at picking up more AZ leg seats.