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Originally Posted by Superbelt
But these nominees are pretty bad and pretty far out to the right. We don't need that extremism in our courts.
I think it is interesting to note that the Republicans are whining about the will of america being subverted, but the 44 democrats represent 55% of the american population.
I did the math.
http://www.senate.gov/general/contac...state&Sort=ASC
http://geography.about.com/gi/dynami...2000/tab05.txt
(I split state population where the party splits the senate)
The will of America actually rests with the democrats if they filibuster in unison.
153612160/126620083- by rough count
(27 million extra americans rep'ed by the Dems)
This is thanks to states like California, New York and Illinois on the Dems side and Wyoming, Kansas and Utah on the Republican side. |
You're assuming that all NYer, ect... support their Dem senators and congreessmen. You're also assuming that GOP senators and congressmen are supported by all of their constituents. That's not the case.
Perhaps a better indicator would be a national election where a Dem and a GOPer square off. See who wins that race