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In reply to the discussion: Texas Gains House Seats While New York Loses in Census Count [View all]MarcA
(2,195 posts)15. If rethugs are allowed to gerrymander their States, Democrats
should do the same for their States. Enough of the more votes for Dems with
more reps for the rethugs. It's not just CA and NY where Dems can do this. BTW, according to one article NY lost the seat by being short by 89 people. You can count on an appeal.
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Just heard the breaking here but the Bloomberg characterization is not really correct
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2021
#2
Influx of tech jobs and manufacturing, and educated minorities to fill them
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2021
#11
Many blue states require nonpartisan commissions to draw district lines
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#22
CA has a nonpartisan commission to draw district lines, so don't bet on it. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#23
Anyone need more proof of how critical HR1 is to the future of Dem majorities? Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2021
#21
It isn't the future of the Democratic party, it is the survival of our democracy. There is a
JohnSJ
Apr 2021
#24
Fine, as long as you don't disturb the huge number of Texas Democrats (like me).
Paladin
Apr 2021
#32