helps the democrats, but doesn’t give them the overwhelming majority.https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pennsylvanias-new-map-helps-democrats-but-its-not-a-democratic-gerrymander/
When the courts do their jobs the GOP thinks they are being disgusting partisans – because they aren’t siding with the right. If the GOP doesn’t have gerrymandering, how are they supposed to win with a minority of support?
Pennsylvania Republicans are discussing impeaching the State Supreme Court judges who overturned their heavily partisan gerrymandered districts, and no one seems to be stopping them.
The rumblings of impeachment have grown stronger ever since the court struck down the Republican-crafted map, instead substituting a map that would be more fair, but less Republican.
wiatr over 6 years ago
Sadly, they have made our district worse than it was before.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
The Court appears to have decided otherwise, and to have the authority to back it up.
Carl Premium Member over 6 years ago
Just proof that there is no such thing as nonpartisan redistricting, no matter who does it or how.
Masterskrain over 6 years ago
Funny how it’s ONLY “Partisan Politics From the Bench” when it doesn’t go the way YOU wanted it to go…
superposition over 6 years ago
American politics has become a debilitating chronic disease. Gerrymandering should not be a political right.
https://www.salon.com/2018/02/20/pennsylvanias-new-congressional-districts-are-gerrymander-free-and-republicans-are-angry/
KevinSheridan over 6 years ago
helps the democrats, but doesn’t give them the overwhelming majority.https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pennsylvanias-new-map-helps-democrats-but-its-not-a-democratic-gerrymander/
martens over 6 years ago
An op-ed on whether or not we really need congressional districts:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/opinion/who-needs-congressional-districts.html
BTW, the Constitution is silent on this point.
Mr. Blawt over 6 years ago
When the courts do their jobs the GOP thinks they are being disgusting partisans – because they aren’t siding with the right. If the GOP doesn’t have gerrymandering, how are they supposed to win with a minority of support?
Radish the wordsmith over 6 years ago
Pennsylvania Republicans are discussing impeaching the State Supreme Court judges who overturned their heavily partisan gerrymandered districts, and no one seems to be stopping them.
The rumblings of impeachment have grown stronger ever since the court struck down the Republican-crafted map, instead substituting a map that would be more fair, but less Republican.
https://www.salon.com/2018/02/21/will-anyone-prevent-pennsylvania-republicans-from-impeaching-their-supreme-court/
Daeder over 6 years ago
When you stop cheating, the outcome will change. Who’d have thought!?