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Showing Original Post only (View all)The Supreme Court case on gerrymandering is a disaster [View all]
The Court just ruled federal courts have no role in second-guessing "partisan gerrymandering" - so legislatures can use as many racist and discriminatory standards for redistricting it wants as long as they claim it's "political."
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+1, they had ... NO ... problem deciding Bush V Gore and stopping the recount in Florida !!!
uponit7771
Jun 2019
#58
Yet another WTF! Absolutely stupid and incredible ruling! Day by day, the democracy gets ripped
RKP5637
Jun 2019
#6
They are all gerrymandered districts because we have those states set up for maximum Dem wins.
Ace Rothstein
Jun 2019
#32
to #15 - you are absolute correct. We MUST strengthen our local and statewide GOTV efforts.
northoftheborder
Jun 2019
#31
The only silver lining I can see is that it will heighten the awareness about the importance of
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#24
Hmmm, from MSNBC it says it leaves it up to congress and federal courts have to stay out of it...
uponit7771
Jun 2019
#27
That won't work. Congress can't make voting laws for states, not even for presidential elections.
Goodheart
Jun 2019
#39
Can't congress make laws saying gerrymandering can't be political along with racial? tia
uponit7771
Jun 2019
#42
+1, It sounds like the majority is going back to their "intentions" rulings as if intentions make
uponit7771
Jun 2019
#46
Shocker: gerrymandering the Supreme Court produces gerrymandering state legislatures. nt
NCjack
Jun 2019
#50
A big thanks to all the so-called progressives who complained about Hillary and stayed home in 2016.
OrlandoDem2
Jun 2019
#70