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ForgedCrank

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35. The Constitution
Fri Aug 22, 2025, 10:06 AM
Aug 2025

says a lot of things. One premise is that the majority does not rule the rights of the individual. Thats one of the core purposes of The Constitution. In this argument, that revolves around representation.
In a state such as TX is currently administered by Republicans, that majority does not allow for stripping said states Democrats of representation. This is unethical, regardless of what President Obama has to say about legalities. Two things can be true at the same time. If California Democrats (who are the majority leadership there) vote to redistrict for the purpose of diminishing the representation of the states Republicans, that is unethical and goes against the spirit of the system overall. They may be dirty Republicans, but they are entitled as individuals to representation as much as anyone else.

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NJ could JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #1
Democrats do not have 2/3 of the seats Jose Garcia Aug 2025 #7
Election is coming up this November JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #9
I totally forgot that NJ has elections this year Jose Garcia Aug 2025 #11
And we are very very JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #12
If there are no rules, why not just pass a law saying republicans are ineligible for any elected office? MichMan Aug 2025 #14
Why follow rules they dont Tribetime Aug 2025 #19
To ensure JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #20
Sorry I disagree strongly we must win the mid terms period Tribetime Aug 2025 #39
We don't disagree JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #40
I've seen TheFarseer Aug 2025 #2
In Only two blue states would gerrymandering make a significant difference Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #3
3 House Members in NJ JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #21
Re the lines in Texas, maybe enough Democrats should move to the other side of the line to cause the Vinca Aug 2025 #4
Having entire precincts of Democratic voters move to new precincts is impractical in the extreme. Aristus Aug 2025 #6
That's not what I was suggesting, but never mind because it is impractical. Vinca Aug 2025 #8
Frankly, I ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #5
California isn't doing anything crooked JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #10
Well, by ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #13
Hmmm - cool story JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #15
I get it, ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #16
I'm thinking the same about yours JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #17
Your argument ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #18
Your argument JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #22
So if ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #23
So if JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #25
"I am to understand you correctly, what's being done in Texas isn't a problem for you." ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #31
Your ethics and morality JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #32
The Constitution ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #35
This doesn't end with everyone hugging it out. JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #36
We all ForgedCrank Aug 2025 #38
PS - President Obama is a Constitutional Scholar JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #26
It's not about being morally better. yardwork Aug 2025 #24
Folks JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #28
I don't want to sit in Gitmo and tell myself "at least I didn't sink to their level." yardwork Aug 2025 #29
We JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #30
Maintaining a level playing field is the opposite of crooked. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #27
Seriously JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #33
I'm so worried we're not going to win EnergizedLib Aug 2025 #34
Don't worry JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #37
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