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They can't though. The states that would lose representation have the most incentive to block amendments. Amendments aren't done by referenda.


Amendments are done by the consent of 2/3s of the states, as is spelled out in the document that governs the union of such states.

If you don't want to call that a "referenda", I think you're incorrect, but it doesn't really matter.


States != people. People have to vote directly in order for it to be considered a referendum.


It's a referendum of the states, as was agreed to by the states when the union was formed.

It doesn't have to be people voting directly. It shouldn't be.




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