Eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate to permit legislation to pass by a simple majority is sometimes called “the nuclear option.” That is insufficient. If you’re really interested in ending the tyranny of the minority, go for the thermonuclear option.
The plan assumes a Democratic President and a unified Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, with members willing to sacrifice their own seats as necessary.
Start with the Democratic Senate packing an expanded U.S. Supreme Court with new members nominated by the President who will interpret the U.S. Constitution to allow Congress to expel states from the Union. It doesn’t matter if that is the “wrong” interpretation. There is no higher court to overrule their decision. Congress then expels all states except for those with Democratic governors and legislatures, which presumably would also have a majority Democratic representation in Congress.
The new, much smaller Congress then proposes constitutional amendments that would replace the electoral college with a popular vote and eliminate the Senate, leaving only a House whose representation is based solely on population; and provides for Congress (the House of Representatives) to draw all congressional districts, determine voter eligibility and other rules for the election of members of Congress and the President and Vice President.
All powers previously reserved to the Senate would be conferred to the House.
The amendments are sent to the Democratic-controlled states where they are quickly approved. The non-Democratic states are readmitted to the Union only if their legislatures pass binding resolutions stating they will submit to the revised constitution.
The plan assumes a Democratic President and a unified Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, with members willing to sacrifice their own seats as necessary.
Start with the Democratic Senate packing an expanded U.S. Supreme Court with new members nominated by the President who will interpret the U.S. Constitution to allow Congress to expel states from the Union. It doesn’t matter if that is the “wrong” interpretation. There is no higher court to overrule their decision. Congress then expels all states except for those with Democratic governors and legislatures, which presumably would also have a majority Democratic representation in Congress.
The new, much smaller Congress then proposes constitutional amendments that would replace the electoral college with a popular vote and eliminate the Senate, leaving only a House whose representation is based solely on population; and provides for Congress (the House of Representatives) to draw all congressional districts, determine voter eligibility and other rules for the election of members of Congress and the President and Vice President.
All powers previously reserved to the Senate would be conferred to the House.
The amendments are sent to the Democratic-controlled states where they are quickly approved. The non-Democratic states are readmitted to the Union only if their legislatures pass binding resolutions stating they will submit to the revised constitution.
