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It's going to be hard to undo. 2008 voters who did not vote in 2010 really screwed us. onehandle Nov 2012 #1
Perhaps he should have considered the consequences of alienating a big part of Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #2
Perhaps his base should have considered the consequences of republican legislatures and governors Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #7
You are not going to convince the "Nader did not cost Florida 2000" crowd of the folly bluestate10 Nov 2012 #15
Right idea, wrong year.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #18
You can't dictate to the voters, that's why it is incumbent on the Party to attract them. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #38
No, irresponsible and lazy voters who don't turn out to vote are bear to blame.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #45
I don't disagree, but you left out other very important differences. They have a representative form Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #47
I just become so frustrated ... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #49
I share your frustration, but we do not have a representative government. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #51
Well said Liberalynn Nov 2012 #55
I share your frustration, but we do not have a representative government. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #52
+10000000000 woo me with science Nov 2012 #54
That is a truly defeatist attitude, Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #74
And right now the exchange rate is about even marions ghost Nov 2012 #66
"Fuck the UAW" Rahm E. was quoted as saying and no denial, no apology from the White byeya Nov 2012 #27
Perhaps you should have considered the consequences of treestar Nov 2012 #62
As usual, you completely miss the point, but kudos for another in your series of Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #77
Then what party do they like? treestar Nov 2012 #78
Generally, it's the state legislatures that determine the shape of the districts - hedgehog Nov 2012 #6
It's not necessarily quite that bad -- thanks to Texas R's, it doesn't have to take a decade Bibliovore Nov 2012 #50
That's the truth. I'm proud to say that I voted. But both sides gerrymander. Obamamite Nov 2012 #79
k/r Fridays Child Nov 2012 #3
Kick! hedgehog Nov 2012 #4
PA's 7th Congressional District BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #5
That is one bizarre-looking district. PotatoChip Nov 2012 #13
Holder's DOJ was very approving unc70 Nov 2012 #21
I was gerrymandered into that district InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #19
I have to admit Aerows Nov 2012 #73
the entire right side of the picture InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #82
That is a disgrace treestar Nov 2012 #63
I was gerrymandered into that district, I used to be PA-6. MadrasT Nov 2012 #65
My Area Was 13th RobinA Nov 2012 #69
same here! InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #83
Nasty. nc4bo Nov 2012 #8
Didn't California passes legislation to stop it? justice1 Nov 2012 #9
sort of Johonny Nov 2012 #17
Worked for ME.. We ditched Bono finally SoCalDem Nov 2012 #35
didn't also have a big affect on the make up in Sacramento? Johonny Nov 2012 #36
Yes it did.. nt SoCalDem Nov 2012 #37
California Citizens Redistricting Commission pinto Nov 2012 #30
TX congressional district 10 is a crime against Austin. ananda Nov 2012 #10
Yes! I live in north-central Austin, very urban, basically surrounded by 'hippy-town'... smackd Nov 2012 #16
Adding link to Moveon's "An End to Gerrymandering" NC petition - for more eyes! nc4bo Nov 2012 #11
Not surprised this is coming out of NC marions ghost Nov 2012 #67
If you would like to take action against gerrymandering ... Persondem Nov 2012 #12
Thanks for the link. athena Nov 2012 #25
I signed thanks Liberalynn Nov 2012 #29
Signed. Thank you! Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #43
Is this for North Carolina only? justice1 Nov 2012 #53
No, it just originated in NC Persondem Nov 2012 #56
Consequence of democratic voters sitting on their asses in 2010. It will take 9 more years bluestate10 Nov 2012 #14
They've got to be using computers. DCKit Nov 2012 #20
Yes, they have consultants with computers who travel around Persondem Nov 2012 #24
Like Mine (Texas 6th) w8liftinglady Nov 2012 #22
I support the death penalty because of this... leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #23
And who will vote to stop it? Atman Nov 2012 #26
Agreed - Ohio had an issue on the ballot but it got defeated liberal N proud Nov 2012 #28
illinois democrats picked up a couple of seats madrchsod Nov 2012 #31
If we were in charge of the 2010 redistricting process you don't think we would gerrymander. iandhr Nov 2012 #32
Actually, a lot of the districts in that list... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #33
At what point does the phrase synapticwave Nov 2012 #34
Computers (preferably CANADIAN) should just slap a grid on each state SoCalDem Nov 2012 #39
I think geographic divides and travel corridors should be taken into consideration XemaSab Nov 2012 #84
The maps in NC at that link are out of date. They've been re-gerrymandered by the Republicans yardwork Nov 2012 #40
FL voters passed a ballot measure a couple of years ago to end the insanity Roland99 Nov 2012 #41
Thank God third parties are history (as the repubs) and neither will ever be a force in America graham4anything Nov 2012 #42
NY-28 is such a joke... Earth_First Nov 2012 #44
Louise Slaughter is a wonderful Democrat! KittyWampus Nov 2012 #60
Why link to a google search? MiniMe Nov 2012 #46
Mistake - It's been corrected! AAO Nov 2012 #80
I corrected the link - I must have been busy (at work, multitasking, DU)... AAO Nov 2012 #48
so 13 of the top 15 are Democratic districts? hfojvt Nov 2012 #57
Cram all the Democratic voters into as few districts as possible strategery blunder Nov 2012 #59
Yeah, I dunno about any of the others, JoeyT Nov 2012 #64
but THAT is actually part of civil rights law hfojvt Nov 2012 #68
Should be up to a non partisan panel of judges to draw the lines. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #58
It's worth pointing out that JoeyT Nov 2012 #61
Info from 2011, but 16 seats are held by Democrats! nt Shanti Mama Nov 2012 #70
It should just be fair, period. nc4bo Nov 2012 #71
HOLD ON!!!! Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #72
I remember a couple of decades ago when Repubs bitched... KansDem Nov 2012 #75
We play that game here in IL . I live in one of the 20. mucifer Nov 2012 #76
Gerrymandering put me in wingnut Scott Garrett's 5th NJ Cong District Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #81
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