[Byron_the_Aussie]

.. seems to me as would-be conservatives, Trump, Cruz would be all over these questions. With position and analysis and their version of support ..

With America:

nineteen trillion dollars in debt;

being overwhelmed by illegal immigration;

Having its military intentionally sissified by the commander in chief;

Losing influence and respect all around the world;

You want the candidates to prioritize your pet project - some irrelevant esoterica about the 17th Amendment?

[dila813]

“Disallow campaign donations to state candidates for any office from out of state entities.”

I don’t think the Federal Government should have any say regarding state candidates.

[John Valentine]

Cruz is on the record supporting an Article V convention. Why do you think Mark Levin is so strong in his support of Cruz.

But this is simply not a leading element of the campaign.

[Flintlock]

Yeah, BUT..............
The idea is pushed by Mark Levin.
Mark has pi$$ed in the well with his fanatical opposition to Trump AND his supporters—now it turns out he gets BIG BUCKS “selling” his old (unsold) books to the GOPe, a likely campaign finance violation.
Relative working for Cruze............
Stinks, it does.

[ronnietherocket3]

Trump is having enough problems with talking about issues that matter to large swaths of the electorate. If he were to take on an issue most people do not care about, he would sink fast. His platform can be summarized as "the American Government should serve Americans, not China."

If Cruz were to take on this issue, his candidacy would sink even faster.

While I am in favor of repealing the 17th amendment, the issue needs a degree of respectability before a politician can take it on. At present it would be laughed at.