This was the biggest driver for having the states call for an Article V convention of states for proposing constitutional amendments.
If the states proposed an amendment to repeal the 17th amendment and it were to be ratified, McConnell would lose his source of power because there would be no more Senate elections, and therefore, no more need for campaign funds.
IMHO, this is why there is such ferocity in attempts to discredit and sow fear and doubt over an Article V convention, because the most likely proposed amendment would be a repeal of Senate elections and the returning of Senate appointments to the state legislatures.
-PJ
BOOM, dead center hit. Appointment of Federal Senators moves them from royalty, to serfs and it is about time we correct that mistake
Repealing the 17th would simply move the corruption to the respective state assemblies. The effect of influence peddling, election fraud, etc by special interests - such as the MIC - would remain unchanged. That is, the current roster of senators wouldn’t change a bit.
However, the larger issue isn’t the so-called swamp, corruption, etc. It’s that the entire basis of the country is now dependent on the status quo. No one with any ambition would pursue a military career without the prospect of advancement. Promotion and advancement come from opportunities aka war/conflict. The wider the US global footprint, the greater the chance for military intervention, thus the greater opportunity for career advancement.
As an example, look how the British military absolutely withered once the empire receded after WWII. No one with any brains goes in for the military in the UK nowadays - it’s all about finance in the City. The fear of having a career destroyed by reducing the number of bases, and “bringing the boys home”, has the military opposed to ending endless war. And of course the defense contractors are in lock step - millions of jobs - and $trillions of dollars - are dependent on a continued US global presence.