Dan Phillips

Tracing the forgotten decisions that quietly shape American politics. MA in Government, Johns Hopkins. How the House got stuck at 435. The Permanent Crisis

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The 435 seat House isn’t tradition. It’s a 97 year-old accident. From 1789 to the 1830s the House grew with every census 65 → 105 → 141 → 213 → 242 seats. The freeze is the anomaly. Growth was the default. New post on The Permanent Crisis explains why. https://t.co/i83QSn1IRc

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Most people think the House size is fixed in the Constitution. It isn’t. Congress quietly capped it at 435 in 1929 — and then forgot to ever revisit it. Here’s how that happened, and why it matters. https://t.co/tPtNgWDrkB

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Rank Choice Voting is the antidote to toxic partisanship. It empowers voters to prioritize candidates based on merit, not party affiliation. Let's embrace this democratic innovation and pave the way for political moderation and progress! #RankChoiceVoting #PoliticalReform

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🔥🇺🇸 It's high time we break free from the shackles of political division! Our country's unity must take precedence over party loyalty. It's t... https://t.co/YOegrZ8Ppa

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Term limits can help ensure a healthy political system. The recent health concerns of Senator Feinstein and Senator McConnell highlight the need for fresh perspectives and new leaders to address the challenges of our time. Term limits promote accountability. #TermLimits

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@ericareport Why does it look like she has 3 toes?

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@laurenboebert An idea doesn’t try to overthrow democracy. That was you and Trumpism.

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@nathaliejacoby1 Yes

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@MadScientistFF Lassie.

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@nathaliejacoby1 What’s beyond hell no? That’s my answer.

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@AOC 😂😂😂

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So this is the party that’s going to fix inflation? They can even agree on who the speaker will be. They’re refusing to allow their new members to be sworn in while they screw around. #SpeakerVote #EconomyMonetary #inflation #kevinmcarthy

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This hearing helped bring an end to retail pet stores in Montgomery County, Md. This helped reduce the number of puppies from puppy mills.

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@nathaliejacoby1 yay!

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@nathaliejacoby1 not yet

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@nathaliejacoby1 Yes

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@nathaliejacoby1 Governor wolf is great.

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What will it take for people to abandon Trump? If not the 1/6 commission what will? #January6thHearings #AdamKinzinger #LizCheney #Trump KNEW #RoeVsWade

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@JoJoFromJerz @RonnyJacksonTX Best response ever!