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62. Why not. It's a deep red district.

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Thu Dec 28, 2023, 06:39 AM

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Lauren Boebert Switches Districts [View all] applegrove Dec 2023 OP

As Bugs Bunny said, "What a load." dchill Dec 2023 #1

and "What a maroon!" Wonder Why Dec 2023 #70

Does she live in that district or is she moving.. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #2

you only have to live in the same State Celerity Dec 2023 #3

I know Senators can live in any district but a Rep? Deuxcents Dec 2023 #5

House members do not have to live in the District they represent nt Celerity Dec 2023 #7

In Colorado, they only have to live in the state. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #8

Not just CO, it is the same for all 50 States. You do not have to live in the District you represent. Celerity Dec 2023 #11

Thank you and Ms Toad. I have long believed Reps were elected from their districts. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #13

Gerrymandering is to gain a partisan advantage. Also, House districts are often redrawn, so it Celerity Dec 2023 #17

I just looked up requirements for House of Representatives Deuxcents Dec 2023 #21

yw, and another misconception I see many have is that a POTUS and VPOTUS cannot be from the same State. Celerity Dec 2023 #29

I never thought about that scenario, I guess because it's never happened Deuxcents Dec 2023 #34

States can make their own laws though about where they want their state reps and state senators to reside LeftInTX Dec 2023 #53

You appear to be correct. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #16

you cannot find them because they would be unconstitutional Celerity Dec 2023 #20

It is not an area of constitutional law that I've studied. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #26

see this for list (from mid 2017) of House members who are outside their districts Celerity Dec 2023 #37

As I indicated, my quick search did run across states which had added requirements. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #40

I already provided 'case closed' documentation, I cannot believe you are still requesting more Celerity Dec 2023 #42

I am perfectly fine with my level of (un)certainty Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #48

there is no uncertainty, unless Clarence Thomas (who wrote the dissent in Thornton) finally gets his way Celerity Dec 2023 #51

Well that was an interesting read (or at least skim). Thank you. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #56

Thanks. Never really thought about it, but the district is voting for person they Silent Type Dec 2023 #28

From mid 2017: At least 21 members of the House are registered to vote outside their districts Celerity Dec 2023 #32

It would be tough for them to win treestar Dec 2023 #38

In CO-4 (the district in question) Ken Buck himself did not live in the district. He was registered in CO-2 at least Celerity Dec 2023 #45

So it's that district that would treestar Dec 2023 #54

Buck is leaving, so no incumbent Celerity Dec 2023 #58

Oh ok treestar Dec 2023 #79

she doesn't even have any experience with the citizens in the district she is in NOW Takket Dec 2023 #15

There are more movie houses in her new district BOSSHOG Dec 2023 #4

Lol! Kaleva Dec 2023 #31

It's the personal touch that really counts. tanyev Dec 2023 #33

She likes the hands on approach IronLionZion Dec 2023 #78

Isn't that Ken Buck's district? He's not running again due to people like Boebert! diva77 Dec 2023 #6

It was the only way she could resolve the disatisfaction of her constituency. Become a carpet bagger. marble falls Dec 2023 #9

FOR HER CHILDREN??? vapor2 Dec 2023 #10

How does she NJCher Dec 2023 #55

Lose that seat for us too lame54 Dec 2023 #12

That is pretty much ranch country and solid republican. She can lose the primary though. 33taw Dec 2023 #72

"A lot of prayer" Takket Dec 2023 #14

Ask them about Jesus and do they love him and support applegrove Dec 2023 #18

Do you really want them to answer that ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #64

Make them say it out loud they do not support the Jesus applegrove Dec 2023 #74

BINGO! Docreed2003 Dec 2023 #19

Because I REALLY want to keep that sweet paycheck leftieNanner Dec 2023 #77

The woman needs a job dalton99a Dec 2023 #22

As a keyless lock salesperson... rubbersole Dec 2023 #50

"usually when she leaves a seat it's because the usher asked" Takket Dec 2023 #23

Bobo has her work cut out for her running agianst this nut case......... Takket Dec 2023 #24

TY Takket.. guess groupert would Cha Dec 2023 #35

How to lose two districts in one election. C_U_L8R Dec 2023 #25

She must have found a gerrymandered district Emile Dec 2023 #27

CO-4 is r+27. CO-3 (her current) is r+9.7 niyad Dec 2023 #47

Shut UP, Groper. Liar. Chicken Shit.. Cha Dec 2023 #30

She isa group groper and a fucking piece of shit. She is a motherfucking lie once again. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #46

A lot of prayers and hand jobs went into this decision! MerryBlooms Dec 2023 #36

How very whorish Blue Owl Dec 2023 #39

Carpetbagger? Schmice3 Dec 2023 #41

Really? There are quite a few Democrats who don't live in the district they represent. onenote Dec 2023 #61

Switching husbands, switching districts, it's all Hassler Dec 2023 #43

This will be a very active GOP primary LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #44

Can't image the repubs in CO-4 thought this was a positive idea. rubbersole Dec 2023 #49

Why not. It's a deep red district. onenote Dec 2023 #62

But not a red light district. 😜 rubbersole Dec 2023 #71

Switching districts can be... Norbert Dec 2023 #52

Whatever it takes NJCher Dec 2023 #57

In the end, he changed his mind and ran for reelection in the 11th district onenote Dec 2023 #63

She is a filthy, nasty fucking scumbag. Such a lowlife, slicked-back shitbird. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #59

+1 Now how do you really feel? LOL Emile Dec 2023 #60

District shopping? I'm surprised that's allowed. Nt ecstatic Dec 2023 #65

A loss for the 4th district SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2023 #66

Men - Say Lauren Boebert Once... Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 2023 #67

Dems can pick up CO-3 then IronLionZion Dec 2023 #68

We probably had a better chance of picking it up with Boebert running onenote Dec 2023 #75

So now we get to see how completely stupid the voters in District 4 can be SouthernDem4ever Dec 2023 #69

Well Ken Buck ain't happy Boebert is fleeing to take his seat. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #73

So your saying we have a chance to pick up two reps in colorado? quakerboy Dec 2023 #76