Trump to Pa. Republicans: Challenge new 'pushed' congressional map all the way to Supreme Court

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY MAX GREENWOOD - 02/20/18 08:52 AM EST

President Trump encouraged Pennsylvania Republicans on Tuesday to challenge the state's new congressional map in court, saying that the original map – deemed unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court – "was correct."

Link to tweet

Trump's tweet came a day after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unveiled a new congressional map that increases Democrats' electoral chances in several districts currently held by Republicans.

The state Supreme Court ruled last month that the previous congressional map was unlawfully gerrymandered along partisan lines, and ordered a new map to be drawn.

Pennsylvania Republicans requested that the U.S. Supreme Court stay that decision, but that request was ultimately rejected earlier this month. Republicans in the state have said that they plan to take the issue to federal court to try to block the new map from taking effect.

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[Freedomofspeech]

1. As a resident of the Commonwealth of PA...

Fuck you, tRump.

[cornball 24]

4. I am SO with you on this, fellow Pennsylvanian!

[Freedomofspeech]

7. We have been so screwed by this gerrymandering...

I live in hillbilly hell, SW PA.

[BigmanPigman]

5. Ditto!

This Phila native says "Vaffanculo!".

How did the fucking moron even know about this current issue? He doesn't read so I guess someone told him to do it.

[Freedomofspeech]

8. He didn't know...

And the moron advising him does not realize we are a Commonwealth.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. YES!

[MurrayDelph]

19. I'm not from Pennsylvania

(and have only visited once),

but may I agree with the sentiment?

[Freedomofspeech]

21. Absolutely!

[IronLionZion]

2. Dude's worried he'll get impeached, removed from office,

and sent all the way to prison. When Mueller finally issues the arrest warrants, we better have enough Dems elected to support this.

Also if Trump tries to disband the FBI because they're bullying him instead of arresting every high school student who posts threats online, we need Dems to block it.

[djacq]

3. The Orange Clown talks big about fairness

GOP Power = Lie, Cheat, Steal.

[DownriverDem]

6. Huh?

From what I've read it is more fair, but still favors repubs.

[Cosmocat]

10. Yep

They won't go down without a fight, though ...

[not fooled]

13. Yes

pukes have perfected the art of "working the refs" by screaming about being treated unfairly, to the point where common sense has to bend over backwards for them.

Doesn't matter HOW good the map, as long as it doesn't result in puke minority rule they will throw a tantrum.

[Nitram]

9. Good luck with that.

I'll bet the logic behind it is ironclad.

[randr]

11. SCOTUS is not in the mood for endorsing Repub jerrymandered districts of late

It will take time but all the cheating will come to an end

[dajoki]

12. Stay away from PA

[forgotmylogin]

14. Trump supports cheating. (n/t)

[KPN]

15. I want a fucking Federal law that makes "tweeting" by the President or

any of his/her Cabinet members illegal. This moron is proving the need. This divisive and overtly political crap from the same moron who decried a lack of unity for the good of the nation when Democrats didn't kiss his ass during the SOTU last week! Fucking disgraceful, evil treachery.

[hedda_foil]

17. I'm sure other presidents have privately conveyed similar thoughts to state parties.

The fact that the orange hobgoblin does it publicly is what makes it so outrageous.

[DeminPennswoods]

18. I'll see your tweet and raise you "states rights"

You know that concept all Republicans love.

[Corgigal]

20. Ya lost

Loser.

You probably lost the last election you ran for too, but our govt isn't sure they should tell us yet.