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MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:34 PM Jun 2017

Until we figure out a way to overcome GOPr gerrymandering...

This problem will continue.

My suggestion is for Democrats to start moving into red districts. We can start on the margins and move on from there.

I, myself, am less than one mile away from a Democratic district's line and represent a sure-fire Dem vote in a neighboring red district. This area is only red America on district map.

We have a current electoral system where the politicians get to pick their voters and not the other way around.

Until we change this process, GOPrs will continue to run the government without having the majority of voters voting for them.

If we want to stop Trump and the GOPrs from destroying the entire country, Dems who make up the majority, will have leave our enclaves and cross that line. That's how you beat them.

And as always, FDT.

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Until we figure out a way to overcome GOPr gerrymandering... (Original Post) MrScorpio Jun 2017 OP
Exactly right DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #1
I did and they redrew the district. wildeyed Jun 2017 #2
Well the Supreme Court has a chance to possibly set this on the right course eh?? a kennedy Jun 2017 #3
IMO the only real answer is the SCOTUS. I know Dems did it too, I don't care. napi21 Jun 2017 #4

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
2. I did and they redrew the district.
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:52 PM
Jun 2017

The dividing line is now three blocks away. I still get to vote against my moronic yet strangely evil GOP stuffed suit state senate rep.

I am going to looking into local GOP precinct organization, see how many are organized. I might change my registration, take over a precinct and start voting in their party organization elections. Seriously. If they keep gerrymandering like they do, that might be the best option.

I would for sure change to independent, but as detailed as the voter profiles are now, I doubt that would fool them.

a kennedy

(29,642 posts)
3. Well the Supreme Court has a chance to possibly set this on the right course eh??
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 11:10 PM
Jun 2017

They are hearing the Wisconsin case, so that's something.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
4. IMO the only real answer is the SCOTUS. I know Dems did it too, I don't care.
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 11:21 PM
Jun 2017

I would rather have the elections be fair and based on some rational lines than have either Party be able to manipulate the election. I'm sick of trying to find ways to work around the other side cheating!

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