Cruz got himself in Trouble...

[biglucky]

Actually, their PRIMARY reason for being there isn't to represent us, it's to 'protect and defend' the Constitution. I do think he's been doing that. Job well done so far.

The Senate was also never meant to be directly voted upon by or a direct representative of the people. The Senate was supposed to be appointed by state governments and the states representatives in the federal government. They were intended as you say to protect and defend the states from over reach by the federal government. A protection we no longer have.

 

[M. Sage]

The Senate was also never meant to be directly voted upon by or a direct representative of the people. The Senate was supposed to be appointed by state governments and the states representatives in the federal government. They were intended as you say to protect and defend the states from over reach by the federal government. A protection we no longer have.

Thanks to the progressives, and now those are complaining that less-populous states are "over-represented" in the Senate. None of that is a mistake, nor is their goal of purer and purer democracy.

 

[stdreb27]

I think it is safe to conclude that the " unnamed " Republican senators in question are self-evident by virtue of their votes to prevent the planned filibuster.

It could include a few who voted for a filibuster.