Midterm elections: GOP redistricting setbacks prompt lawsuits, gerrymandering accusations

[ttwtt78640]

your district literally looks the same as before. As I said, democrats got the best they could hope for.


but go ahead and challenge it, see what happens.

Yep, completely gerrymandered. It contains parts of 5 counties (yet no entire county) and parts of two cities about 80 miles apart. It is guaranteed blue.

 

[CaughtInThe]

article from 2012...

How the GOP Is Resegregating the South

Republicans are using the redistricting process to undermine minority voting power and ensure their party's dominance.

www.thenation.com

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Blue gerrymandering is good, red gerrymandering is bad - what is such fairness so hard to understand?

They are both bad. And Republicans are very happy California believes that.

 

[CaughtInThe]

They are both bad. And Republicans are very happy California believes that.

California could have gerrymandered the hell out of their districts and the BBB Act would already be passed.

 

[Bok Tuklo]

California could have gerrymandered the hell out of their districts and the BBB Act would already be passed.

The BBB passed in the House.

 

[CaughtInThe]

The BBB passed in the House.

oh. sorry. horrible example.

 

[Bok Tuklo]

oh. sorry. horrible example.

The problem Republicans are facing this cycle is they are running out of gerrymandering opportunities. They squeezed most of the juice out of that lemon in 2010.

 

[Conservative]

The problem Republicans are facing this cycle is they are running out of gerrymandering opportunities. They squeezed most of the juice out of that lemon in 2010.

Actually the problem the Democrats have in this election cycle is the 38% approval rating Biden has on the economy and his failure on the campaign promise regarding Covid. this is about issues and those with a cult like reaction to the D are out of touch with reality

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Actually the problem the Democrats have in this election cycle is the 38% approval rating Biden has on the economy and his failure on the campaign promise regarding Covid. this is about issues and those with a cult like reaction to the D are out of touch with reality

Okay.

 

[ttwtt78640]

California could have gerrymandered the hell out of their districts and the BBB Act would already be passed.

Nope, since gerrymandering has no impact on statewide US Senate races. BTW, BBB passed in the House.

 

[Bok Tuklo]

… gerrymandering has no impact on statewide US Senate races.

Thank God for the 17th Amendment.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Thank God for the 17th Amendment.

Blame God for the 16A.

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Blame God for the 16A.

Render unto Washington the things that are Washington’s.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Render unto Washington the things that are Washington’s.

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It has since been used to enact yet another federal “safety net” program via refundable tax credits.

 

[Helix]

Congress must supply the legislative pretext for the SCOTUS to finish the job.

I don't see that as likely. It's more likely to be found unconstitutional. The current SCOTUS doesn't think so, but a future one might.

 

[ttwtt78640]

I don't see that as likely. It's more likely to be found unconstitutional. The current SCOTUS doesn't think so, but a future one might.

The last thing that I want is for the SCOTUS to legislate - especially if you think that the matter of federal control would likely be unconstitutional.

 

[Helix]

The last thing that I want is for the SCOTUS to legislate - especially if you think that the matter of federal control would likely be unconstitutional.

That isn't legislating. That's recognizing an unconstitutional practice and deciding correctly.

 

[ttwtt78640]

That isn't legislating. That's recognizing an unconstitutional practice and deciding correctly.

Based on what?

 

[Helix]

Based on what?

Selectively disenfranchising voters for political advantage. The cureent SCOTUS doesn't agree. A future court which isn't as right leaning might see it differently.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Selectively disenfranchising voters for political advantage. The cureent SCOTUS doesn't agree. A future court which isn't as right leaning might see it differently.

Voters are not “disenfranchised” simply because they happen to reside in a congressional district where they are a minority.

 

[Helix]

Voters are not “disenfranchised” simply because they happen to reside in a congressional district where they are a minority.

Those who don't see it won't see it.

 

[Cardinal]

Blue gerrymandering is good, red gerrymandering is bad - what is such fairness so hard to understand?

Gerrymandering bad. Unilateral disarmament worse.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Gerrymandering bad. Unilateral disarmament worse.

Yep, yet the DOJ is going after Texas, but not New York. That seems to be a blatantly partisan approach.

 

[Cardinal]

Yep, yet the DOJ is going after Texas, but not New York. That seems to be a blatantly partisan approach.

What exactly is the DOJ going after Texas for?

 

[ttwtt78640]

What exactly is the DOJ going after Texas for?

Gerrymandering.

DOJ sues Texas, saying GOP-approved redistricting maps discriminate against Latinos and Blacks | CNN Politics

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday challenging legislative maps adopted by Texas Republicans in recent weeks that it says fail to recognize growth in the Latino population and discriminate against Black voters.

www.cnn.com

U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new political maps

Texas lawmakers illegally discriminated against voters of color by drawing new political districts that give white voters more political power despite rapid growth of Hispanic and Black populations, the department claims in its lawsuit.

www.texastribune.org