[Cboldt]

... there would be 99 other senators that would laugh him out of the Capitol if he proposed it.

Robert Byrd, Senator (D) from West Virgina, has expressed the sentiment that repeal of the 17th amendment would be a good thing.

Off the Kuff <-- Link

I haven't found "pure source" support for the article, but repeal of the 17th is a subject worthy of serious debate. I personally think repeal would be a good thing, but don't expect to see it.

[Non-Sequitur]

Yeah, Bob Byrd talks a good game now but see what would happen if he meal ticket was threatened.

[sharktrager]

I think Byrd is opposed to a couple of other amendments as well...