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Related: About this forumSo, when will the judges decide if NC's crooked political system is crooked or not?
Or will this insanely gerrymandered state of being remain? I've got to determine my family's future.
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So, when will the judges decide if NC's crooked political system is crooked or not? (Original Post)
mmonk
Jun 2013
OP
Went to a meeting yesterday, where it was pointed out that we may not succeed
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
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atreides1
(16,079 posts)1. Don't hold your breath
It was the people of NC that made a choice...and granted it wasn't all the people, just the majority. Unfortunately all will have to pay the price!
mmonk
(52,589 posts)2. You mean like the majority that voted for Democratic candidates for Congress
but ended up with a Republican 9 to 4 result?
Triana
(22,666 posts)3. There's the thing that needs fixing. n/t
bowens43
(16,064 posts)4. things will continue to get worse here. the lunatics are running the asylum.
struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)5. Went to a meeting yesterday, where it was pointed out that we may not succeed
in court so we better start working our butts off now if we want to take back the General Assembly by 2020
mmonk
(52,589 posts)6. It will have to be a movement.
The system is crooked (meaning your vote is diluted). Your vote doesn't equal a full vote.