GOP Gerrymandering dealt a blow

[davidallen]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/article151912142.html

Across the board repudiation of NC Gerrymandering. Will be the basis for challenges across the country. About damned time!

 

[CowboyPhil]

Thread title should be "Gerrymandering..." as both sides use it to their advantage when they can get away with it.

And yes, it needs to go.

 

[aix_xpert]

Not to defend the practice, but how do you draw boundaries that will appeal to both sides and still ensure that minority voters have a voice, but not one that is over represented. Given that Rs and Ds can't agree on anything, I'd be curious how anyone would expect Rs and Ds to agree on a map that invariably will shift representative power.

 

[Headhunter]

Getting rid of Gerrymandering will decrease the number of minority representatives.

You libs cool with that?

 

[CowboyPhil]

Not to defend the practice, but how do you draw boundaries that will appeal to both sides and still ensure that minority voters have a voice, but not one that is over represented. Given that Rs and Ds can't agree on anything, I'd be curious how anyone would expect Rs and Ds to agree on a map that invariably will shift representative power.

Computers????

There really isn't an easy and "fair" way. There will always be human influence in some shape or form.

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/article151912142.html

Across the board repudiation of NC Gerrymandering. Will be the basis for challenges across the country. About damned time!

Gerrymandering was what was only fair from the time of FDR until Gingrich helped overturn decades of Democrat dominance of the House.

 

[davidallen]

Not to defend the practice, but how do you draw boundaries that will appeal to both sides and still ensure that minority voters have a voice, but not one that is over represented. Given that Rs and Ds can't agree on anything, I'd be curious how anyone would expect Rs and Ds to agree on a map that invariably will shift representative power.

Plenty of models out there. Very clear current approach disenfranchises voters...

 

[Rdcldad]

Gerrymandering was what was only fair from the time of FDR until Gingrich helped overturned decades of Democrat dominance of the House.

yea but cnn said

 

[davidallen]

Gerrymandering was what was only fair from the time of FDR until Gingrich helped overturned decades of Democrat dominance of the House.

We will put you down as a fan of Gerrymandering.

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

We will put you down as a fan of Gerrymandering.

I'll mark you down as not giving a shit until your side is getting it's teeth kicked in in the majority of state legislatures and governorship across the land.

 

[07pilt]

I'll mark you down as not giving a shit until your side is getting it's teeth kicked in in the majority of state legislatures and governorship across the land.

Fair trade.

 

[HighStickHarry]

I'm a huge fan of gerrymandering until the other side does it.

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

I'm a huge fan of gerrymandering until the other side does it.

I think the GOP has about 40 more years worth coming.

 

[Medic007]

We will put you down as a fan of Gerrymandering.

Is gerrymandering the reason Portland is so white?

 

[CBradSmith]

Is gerrymandering the reason Portland is so white?

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/racist-history-portland/492035/

 

[davidallen]

Is gerrymandering the reason Portland is so white?

 

[Medic007]

View embedded media

Love Paul Simon.

But the irony of your post isn't lost on me. Surely you know where and when the term gerrymandering originated. Your OP insinuating that gerrymandering is a Republican thing is hopefully just tongue in cheek and not a symptom of partisan blindness...

 

[imprimis]

Gerrymandering in Texas was a normal tool of the democrats for decades when they controlled every branch of government. Things began to change in the late 70's when Clements defeated White and became the first GOP Governor in over a century. The GOP took over the gerrymandering and the democrats squealed like suckling pigs.

 

[CowboyJD]

Gerrymandering in Texas was a normal tool of the democrats for decades when they controlled every branch of government. Things began to change in the late 70's when Clements defeated White and became the first GOP Governor in over a century. The GOP took over the gerrymandering and the democrats squealed like suckling pigs.

To further add, Republicans squealed like suckling pigs from the 40s until they got the power.

Otherwise, I mostly agree.

 

[Medic007]

It's been a political tool since before the First Congress was elected in 1789. It's only bad when it doesn't benefit your side. There's even bipartisan gerrymandering. Go figure.

 

[CowboyJD]

It's been a political tool since before the First Congress was elected in 1789. It's only bad when it doesn't benefit your side. There's even bipartisan gerrymandering. Go figure.

This...I agree with wholly.

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archiv...-case-political-warfare-by-judicial-means.php

 

[imprimis]

To further add, Republicans squealed like suckling pigs from the 40s until they got the power.

Otherwise, I mostly agree.

There weren't enough republicans in the Texas Legislature back then for an audible squeal to be heard. They certainly didn't trot off to court to get there way when their faint squeals were ignored.

 

[CowboyJD]

There weren't enough republicans in the Texas Legislature back then for an audible squeal to be heard. They certainly didn't trot off to court to get there way when their faint squeals were ignored.

Didn't have the voting rights act to rely upon.