If people wanted sane weapon laws, why do they keep electing representatives who push for open carry

[still_one]

allow weapons in public places, bars, parks, but of course not Congress?

Until people demonstrate that they actually care at the ballot box, nothing is going to change

[Kablooie]

1. They don't.

Gerrymandered voting districts do.

[still_one]

3. What is the excuse with the Senate then

[Johonny]

4. The Senate is picked 2 per state

meaning the large population states and the majority of the US population aren't really represented by voice. The NRA pours money into low population states as does other conservative groups.

[still_one]

5. A whole state elects their respective senators. There is NOT gerrymanderying involved with the

Senate elections

That is what the Constitution provides, and that you don't care for it is besides the issue, which is if states, large or small, wanted to do something about it, it would be reflected in the Senate.

Every Democrat running for Senate in those critical swing states lost to the establishment, republican, incumbent

47% didn't even bother to vote in 2016, and until folks get off their ass and realize that elections have consequences, we are going to continue to see this

[Johonny]

6. You're talking around me-so I'm done

[still_one]

7. Are you one of the 47% who didn't bother to vote?

[stopbush]

2. Because Jeebus

[ck4829]

8. It just goes along with my thinking that the voting system is broken and can't be used as a gauge

Kind of like how if people really wanted Clinton over Trump, then more people would have voted for her.