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Zeitghost

(4,557 posts)
6. The honest answer
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 09:53 PM
Nov 2021

Is because both parties do it.

I've shown in other posts that on the national level, it's basically a wash. Republicans do it in states they control and Democrats do it in states we control. If you look at total votes cast per party nationwide, apply the percentages to seats held and adjust for a few small single district states that have smaller than average districts, the Republicans have a single seat they shouldn't mathematically have.

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No sh*t, sherlock. elleng Nov 2021 #1
what's really important in Sinema and Manchin preserving the filibuster! Takket Nov 2021 #2
they believe Dems would regret it. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #4
How is this gerrymandering legal? no_hypocrisy Nov 2021 #3
because there is no law against it. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #5
The honest answer Zeitghost Nov 2021 #6
Yeah both parties do it... moose65 Nov 2021 #8
By number of seats Zeitghost Nov 2021 #9
Do you have a reference/link Diablo del sol Nov 2021 #12
Election numbers are easily available Zeitghost Nov 2021 #13
Correct madville Nov 2021 #10
This is such bullshit moose65 Nov 2021 #7
I've wondered and speculated on this... Dan Nov 2021 #11
Am I the only one who thinks it's ridiculous to predict the outcome Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #14
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