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Betty

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30. they've already done this with the House

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:18 PM

Jan 2013

My understanding is that with Congress, Democrats nation wide had one million more votes than repigs, but because of gerrymandering, we see a house that has a repig majority. Of course they want to do the same thing with the presidency. Bush v. Gore was just the beginning, I could see endless elections where the will of the people will be completely ignored, and our status as a permanent banana republic will be complete.

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This is a Big, Big Deal-Josh Marshall Talking Points Memo [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

He just noticed this a week ago? limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #1

He NOTED it a week ago. On the website' noted' links to another article. nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #3

LOL oops limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #5

I do the same thing all the time. octoberlib Jan 2013 #7

What tics me off is we've known this ever since upaloopa Jan 2013 #2

A bunch of journalists I follow on Twitter were talking about this today octoberlib Jan 2013 #4

I think Mother Jones had an article today pointing out that... mattclearing Jan 2013 #42

He's been watching Rachel? That said.. the more outlets annabanana Jan 2013 #6

The Republicans know that they can't win the arguments on issues anymore Larkspur Jan 2013 #8

IMO the "electoral college" is an anachronism and should be abolished in favor of the popular vote. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #41

If they ever get the majority back Lordquinton Jan 2013 #46

and this is how they rationalize it Enrique Jan 2013 #9

The confederacy lives. Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #11

pretty much where they are at lunasun Jan 2013 #52

The voters of the states are to blame. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #10

As a Virginia resident, I agree. Neurotica Jan 2013 #12

Good for you! I just got a local Democratic org. flyer here in TX. I might actually get involved.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #13

It's hard to find the time but it's so worth it if you have a chance. Neurotica Jan 2013 #27

It is very exciting to think a change can be made. Esp since I live in TX and there's a chance Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #37

I live in NJ but if you form a Pac I would be happy to donate. Walk away Jan 2013 #14

We might. I'll let you know. Neurotica Jan 2013 #25

Good! nt Walk away Jan 2013 #33

+1 octoberlib Jan 2013 #20

Good for you and good luck. Grass roots efforts can change everything. mountain grammy Jan 2013 #55

+1. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #59

I sadly agree with every word you wrote. MH1 Jan 2013 #15

Well, it would be a different matter if ALL the states did it. But when ONLY swing states do it... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #19

No, because of gerrymandering n2doc Jan 2013 #22

Perhaps if Dims would govern like Dems CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #44

The key term here is "Community Organizing" Saul Alinsky and Mother Jones knew how that worked. libdem4life Jan 2013 #16

WTF?!?! Ah HELL NO benld74 Jan 2013 #17

Real life evil villians libodem Jan 2013 #18

This sounds like something a third world dictator would do Politicub Jan 2013 #21

Yes, it does sound 3rd world dictatorial. Giving the unethical a "legal" veneer... Beartracks Jan 2013 #26

It's a plan to vandalize the Republic itself JHB Jan 2013 #28

National Popular Vote november3rd Jan 2013 #67

huge Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #23

Hell Yeah! This has been out there...Glad Josh Woke Up to It! Good News..K&$ KoKo Jan 2013 #24

This confuses me. I have no understanding of how gerrymandering works. Know a good primer? n/t PerpetuallyDazed Jan 2013 #29

Here are some sources octoberlib Jan 2013 #38

Thanks! PerpetuallyDazed Jan 2013 #53

they've already done this with the House Betty Jan 2013 #30

There is a little silver lining here (admittedly a stretch) BlueStreak Jan 2013 #31

This would be a good electoral reform dreamnightwind Jan 2013 #32

K & R AzDar Jan 2013 #34

Time to take to the streets! BootinUp Jan 2013 #35

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #36

This is so important that i think President Obama needs to talk about it at Hawaii Hiker Jan 2013 #39

It is past time to do away with the Electoral College system. olegramps Jan 2013 #40

Someone needs to take these people to court lunatica Jan 2013 #43

Unfortunately I think the Doge of the Supreme Court (Scalia) and his friends... 47of74 Jan 2013 #56

Clarence Thomas with his Teabag Party wife is more worrisome lunatica Jan 2013 #61

Gerrymandering can rig the Electoral College, thus a legal basis to overturn gerrymandered states! Coyotl Jan 2013 #64

This could be a solution octoberlib Jan 2013 #45

Get rid of the electoral college. One person one vote. Count as in India. More people no problems judesedit Jan 2013 #47

I think secondvariety Jan 2013 #48

this is a true threat to democrasy samsingh Jan 2013 #49

If you could get all the states to do this, I'd be okay with it. Bucky Jan 2013 #50

there must be a plan to move huge numbers of progressives to these gerrymandered districts riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #51

Honestly I don't understand why you already accept undemocratic rule CdnExtraNational Jan 2013 #54

+1 HiPointDem Jan 2013 #60

Apathy, yes. Those of us who took to the streets as Occupy exhorted our fellow citizens Zorra Jan 2013 #68

Another small step. hay rick Jan 2013 #57

Bipartisanship You Can Believe In blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #58

Stop those mofos butt cold... peace frog Jan 2013 #62

This is racism in its purest sense, disenfranchising black communities by gerrymandering them. Coyotl Jan 2013 #63

They have no clue what Democracy is... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #65

Better late than never daybranch Jan 2013 #66

This should be a no-brainer PATRICK Jan 2013 #69