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5. And it even predated him

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 12:19 PM

Aug 2025

Even though Elbridge Gerry is most associated with it, I read an article once that said even when we were still British subjects, that the colonies would redraw district borders to be more favorable to the person or faction that was currently serving.

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REPUBLICANS STARTED IT [View all] ihaveaquestion Aug 2025 OP

This situation JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #1

It started long before Texas. This is the reason for the Voting Rights Act Mr.WeRP Aug 2025 #2

Gerrymandering has been around since almost our country's founding. yagotme Aug 2025 #3

Original cartoon of "The Gerry-Mander". This is the political cartoon that led to the coining of the term ''gerrymander' eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #4

And it even predated him ITAL Aug 2025 #5

That doesn't makle it right, but if we're stuck with it, then both parties should cheat equally. NowsTheTime Aug 2025 #6

I wasn't arguing right/wrong ITAL Aug 2025 #7

Point taken NowsTheTime Aug 2025 #8