Senators Are Unconstitutional
The 17th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified April 8, 1913. It says:
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof".
The 17th Amendment was an attempt to create a more perfect Union. It was an attempt to guarantee that every citizen in every State had two Senators, both of whom represented the citizens of the State.
It was an attempt to guarantee that no citizen of any State had a Senator who represented fat cats and power brokers who live outside the State.
The 17th Amendment failed. It failed miserably.
On its website, Breitbart News published an August 26, 2025 article titled Hollywood Democrats Are M.I.A. As Their Party Goes Down In Flames. The article says "The biggest Hollywood Democrat news to drop this summer was about how the party's deep-pocketed powerbrokers are organizing a Bel Air fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)."
But this is not about Susan Collins. This is about every Senator. Can you name a Senator who didn't get elected by money from fat cats and influence from power brokers who live outside his or her State?
CBS just agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit against it, for its editing of an interview of presidential candidate Kamala Harris in an effort to make her appear to be a more appealing candidate.
By using CBS' power to try to get Kamala Harris elected, CBS and Kamala Harris didn't dirty the 17th Amendment. But viewed together with Susan Collins' fundraiser in Hollywood, the goal of the 17th Amendment becomes even more clear.
The 17th Amendment matters. If it were always honored, each Senator would be more likely to represent the citizens of his or her State. But that can't be. Why not? Because it's Senators and other politicians who are the watchdogs for the 17th Amendment. And as watchdogs, their dedication and expertise are M.I.A.
May We the People soon enjoy the 17th Amendment, and a more perfect Union.