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31. 'Outsized'?

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:17 AM

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It appears to be more 'equal footing' than 'outsized'.

Is that what bothers the large states so much?

Having to treat the smaller states as equals?

To be honest, I am fine with the President being elected solely by popular vote.

But, this constant desire to remove the equal footing that the smaller states have is getting a bit concerning. Creating a bias in the way Congress operates by letting the large states always win everything is no different than having a 'super majority' in both chambers. We don't seem to like the one. Why are we so enamored of the other?

There is also the fact that most of the 'small states' are on the north east coast. So, it would not just be a bias against certain states, it would be a bias against an entire section of the country.

But hey... what do I know?

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