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FakeNoose

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38. The GOP has no say in this

Mon Feb 5, 2018, 03:32 PM

Feb 2018

The redrawing will be done by an independent committee, and I think they report to Gov. Wolf who is a Democrat.
The lawsuit was brought by an independent group, and they already won the suit last month.

This delay was just the latest BS because the Republicans don't want to turn over the polling data that they used when they drew up the district lines in 2012. They can't delay any more because they were spanked by SCOTUS, and that's what this is about.

Time's up guys!

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Breaking news: The Supreme Court DENIED a request for a stay in PA partisan gerrymandering case [View all] kpete Feb 2018 OP

Oh shit, now they'll have to redraw them! vi5 Feb 2018 #1

Dem gov there who can veto the maps dsc Feb 2018 #11

Well, I sure hope so... vi5 Feb 2018 #18

The GOP has no say in this FakeNoose Feb 2018 #38

This is not true DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #55

OK FakeNoose Feb 2018 #62

FairdistrictsPA DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #63

Right, GOP says "Let us cheat one more time louis-t Feb 2018 #2

They have no choice Loki Liesmith Feb 2018 #27

Unexpected but welcome news gratuitous Feb 2018 #3

their next argument: "can we have until december? we're having a tough time finding a pencil." unblock Feb 2018 #4

LOL! calimary Feb 2018 #26

Or someone who knows how to read and write. louis-t Feb 2018 #31

yeah i think i should have gone with "crayon", too. unblock Feb 2018 #32

Woo hoo!!! BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #5

This should be interesting atreides1 Feb 2018 #6

GOP must let the people vote! oasis Feb 2018 #7

Believe me, the judges will likely end up redrawing the districts meow2u3 Feb 2018 #12

Russians and GOP doing their best to undermine American democracy. oasis Feb 2018 #15

No that's incorrect FakeNoose Feb 2018 #42

Actually, I think it was 13 of 18 seats GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #54

So much GOP winning. lindysalsagal Feb 2018 #8

I must admit to being surprised, at least a little... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #9

Great news for democracy! meow2u3 Feb 2018 #10

They don't have much time crazycatlady Feb 2018 #13

It will be completed by March FakeNoose Feb 2018 #43

The courts should ask for 2 maps by a deadline. rainin Feb 2018 #14

They cant stall Loki Liesmith Feb 2018 #30

The PA Supreme Court already took care of that. toddwv Feb 2018 #46

Show me a link. murielm99 Feb 2018 #16

From the AP: scheming daemons Feb 2018 #19

Why was this one permitted but not NC? Renew Deal Feb 2018 #17

Because PA case was argued strictly on PA State constitution,makes it outside jurisdiction of SCOTUS scheming daemons Feb 2018 #21

Probably because their state constitutions differ n2doc Feb 2018 #29

Unexpected. malthaussen Feb 2018 #20

completely unexpected kpete Feb 2018 #22

Alito!?!? MyOwnPeace Feb 2018 #39

The fact that it was Alto stunned me DFW Feb 2018 #60

K&R... spanone Feb 2018 #23

The republicans are so bent they will never be able to draw a straight down the line map. Mr. Sparkle Feb 2018 #24

Justice ALITO??? IllinoisBirdWatcher Feb 2018 #25

I know kpete Feb 2018 #28

Alito is a literalist/states rights type of guy - that is... haele Feb 2018 #36

There are other lawsuits around the country over this issue. old guy Feb 2018 #33

From Joy Reid: kpete Feb 2018 #34

From the Brennan Center Gothmog Feb 2018 #35

thanks Ruth bader !!!!! trueblue2007 Feb 2018 #37

Great news! I was afraid the Supreme Court was going to let the republicans ... Jim__ Feb 2018 #40

This is great news! keepleft101 Feb 2018 #41

hopefully the same will happen with Texas. nt Javaman Feb 2018 #44

I hope so, Javaman flying_wahini Feb 2018 #61

What a nice way to start the week eleny Feb 2018 #45

Excellent development! (nt) klook Feb 2018 #47

Wow even Alito told them to fuck off! durablend Feb 2018 #48

This is good for PA but I'm not so sure it's a good sign for the rest of us. pnwmom Feb 2018 #49

Watch those voting machines! durablend Feb 2018 #50

Yes! democrank Feb 2018 #51

Chalk one up for the left. The PA gov better use all the power he has... Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #52

Bet pubbies are Pissed Cha Feb 2018 #53

Good BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #56

So apparently a Republican in the State House is OliverQ Feb 2018 #57

Did not see that coming. SunSeeker Feb 2018 #58

Thanks, SCOTUS! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2018 #59