Trump argues that they need the census question "for districting."

[Towlie]

Trump just admitted something he probably shouldn’t have about the census citizenship question

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said you need the census citizenship question “for many reasons.”

“Number one, you need it for Congress — you need it for Congress for districting,” he said Friday.

Trump is arguing that the GOP needs the data for more effective gerrymandering.

He's not immoral, he's amoral. He doesn't even grasp the concept of morality.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Trump has absolutely no idea what the "citizenship question" is about...

he hangs on to sound bites whispered into his ear and won't back down until he finds a way to back down without admitting he's backing down.

[procon]

2. He actually thinks that validates the question?

Yeah, because redistricting is based on the census headcount and if fewer people are counted that boosts Republicans chances for election.

Trump is a stable genius so he knows that no one else had thought of this scheme. He believes he can con the court and get his citizenship question on the census. Who know, in Robert's court this might be a winning argument.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. So the Rethugs only want

white Anglo-Saxon's counted,well that has been their message since Nixon.