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Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 01:20 PM Jun 2017

Predictions for the Partisan Gerrymandering in SCOTUS

I dont think there will be any surprises here

5-4 with rouges in robes in the majority.

This is the only way Republican have a majority in the house. I will be highly surprised if the vote goes any other way.


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Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
2. When the American people were told their vote for Obama meant nothing to the GOP
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 01:36 PM
Jun 2017

and the GOP would defy the elected president his RIGHT to appoint, the democracy ended.

I dont know if we will ever get it back, but nothing the SC does is valid.

YCHDT

(962 posts)
3. This looks like a hard one to win, political demos can change in this country but if they can tie
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 01:39 PM
Jun 2017

... democratic party demographics to race ... don't know, looks like a stretch unless digital gerrymandering is illegal

 

Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)
5. What is there to analyze ??
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 02:40 PM
Jun 2017

It comes down to one vote person which the conservative justices dont give a F*** about

This comes down to playing political favorites

Given that R's control most state legistature .. and they have the means to establish a republican majority for as long as possible.

brooklynite

(94,501 posts)
6. Would those be the conservative judges who voted in favor of ACA?
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 02:45 PM
Jun 2017

Gorsuch didn't upend the Court; he just restored the previous balance.

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