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TexasMommaWithAHat

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42. You can't use county lines

Thu May 14, 2015, 08:29 AM

May 2015

if each district is to be comprised of approximately the same number of voters.

Otherwise, one congress critter might represent millions of voters, while another congress critter represents a few thousand.

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Republicans Running Scared As Democrats Introduce Bill To End Gerrymandering [View all] KamaAina May 2015 OP

Good! We need to push them off the cliff...I for one have had enough for decades! haikugal May 2015 #1

Now They Are Talking billhicks76 May 2015 #10

Thanks, I needed a chuckle! haikugal May 2015 #12

ditto! n/t MBS May 2015 #90

Outstanding idea, cant pass with all these asshole teaparty pricks, but someday. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #2

I could build a whole legislative agenda out of bills fitting all those conditions. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #6

That was my first thought too, but Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27

Let voters choose politicians instead of politicians choosing voters?! Outrageous! polichick May 2015 #3

+1 daleanime May 2015 #8

OMG: THIS. +1000 n/t Beartracks May 2015 #33

States have the explicit power to run their own elections. Even if Republicans allowed a vote Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #4

There is already a challenge and it has been heard by the Supreme Court. former9thward May 2015 #55

California set up na independent commission. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #65

Long overdue. CanonRay May 2015 #5

Because we didn't have "all the power". Sorry, it's just a DU meme. nt Hekate May 2015 #13

Do Republicans have "all the power" now? Fearless May 2015 #20

Well that ought to breeze right through this Congress. 99Forever May 2015 #7

K & R nt okaawhatever May 2015 #9

It's why Wisconsin Pharaoh May 2015 #11

It's a great idea. What are the chances of passage any time soon? nt Hekate May 2015 #14

As Biden would say: A big effing deal! SCantiGOP May 2015 #15

The Voting Rights Act requires super majority minority districts. former9thward May 2015 #56

not exactly, former9thward SCantiGOP May 2015 #60

Yeah, try and get Clyburn to buy your argument. former9thward May 2015 #68

Yeah that's what they tried doing here in Florida to stop the Fair District amendments. Daniel537 May 2015 #82

About the only thing the GOP is good at: gerrymandering.. mountain grammy May 2015 #16

More like.... blackspade May 2015 #25

No, Election fraud. -none May 2015 #45

You're right. The GOP screams voter fraud mountain grammy May 2015 #53

The GOP has to confuse people just to survive. -none May 2015 #54

Add NC to the list. The Repubs screwed us but good. mnhtnbb May 2015 #17

Check out the messed up 8th District here. Jamastiene May 2015 #70

What evidence is there that they are "running scared"? Renew Deal May 2015 #18

What had they been waiting for? The Stranger May 2015 #19

We passed a state constitutional amendment for that in Florida. Fuddnik May 2015 #21

What do you call a busload of Repukes going over a cliff? hifiguy May 2015 #22

About time. blackspade May 2015 #23

and texas redistricted in an off year. mopinko May 2015 #24

No matter how many times they could pass it, sadoldgirl May 2015 #26

Not when it come to national elections, as for President and Congressional seats. -none May 2015 #46

About fucking time... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #28

Progressive, Forward Thinking Legislation - K&R /nt/ PosterChild May 2015 #29

Good news. lovemydog May 2015 #30

Need this even at the city level. nt daredtowork May 2015 #31

I don't know if this would be constitutional WestSideStory May 2015 #32

Yeah, unfortunately since the house majority is made up of GOPs put there by Gerrymandering Warren DeMontague May 2015 #34

top 2 vote getters instead of left & rite as well. pansypoo53219 May 2015 #35

Louisiana used open primaries for years TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #44

No, this is a terrible idea. Chan790 May 2015 #47

I'm not sure Ro rises (sinks?) to the level of a repuke. KamaAina May 2015 #58

What's creepy is how many of these pasty brainless parrots they've got.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #36

What will happen to majority black districts TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #37

Districts shouldn't be drawn to include a majority of anyone. Vinca May 2015 #38

I tend to agree. TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #39

It's something to consider, but I think black voters know which party has their interest at heart. Vinca May 2015 #40

You can't use county lines TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #42

Senators have huge discrepancies so I don't see the problem. Vinca May 2015 #64

You could fit them into the LA area without building any new houses... jmowreader May 2015 #84

The point was to get black congress persons in Congress TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #43

Nothing is stopping them from running for office. Vinca May 2015 #66

IMO the way to do it is to use census data in standard reporting units and computer programs HereSince1628 May 2015 #49

That would make sense as long as the selection is random and not based on party. Vinca May 2015 #67

I think going with the 3 smallest edge to area rations would be better than random... HereSince1628 May 2015 #78

What about population? TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #80

Yes, sorry I didn't say it, but districts are apportioned to states onpopulation and the HereSince1628 May 2015 #81

Doesn't the civil rights act require minority districts be created and maintained? n/t Calista241 May 2015 #50

Yes it does. former9thward May 2015 #57

Minorities would still Indirectly still be elected lobodons May 2015 #51

States Rights!! sarchasm May 2015 #41

Scared? dpatbrown May 2015 #48

The tortuous shapes of some of these districts... 3catwoman3 May 2015 #52

Typical Democratic delusion Cosmic Dancer May 2015 #59

The GOP can only win elections by cheating Gothmog May 2015 #61

Running Scared??? progressoid May 2015 #62

that would be a significant step drray23 May 2015 #63

What I wouldn't give to have my Democratic county Jamastiene May 2015 #69

What a light bulb moment, to bad the filiment burnt out a couple of years ago.... RR2 May 2015 #71

I seriously doubt that they're running scared. MineralMan May 2015 #72

What a lovely unconstitutional bill. jeff47 May 2015 #73

"and Republicans are expected to keep their majority for at least the next seven years.... " LiberalLovinLug May 2015 #74

Love the graphic! KamaAina May 2015 #75

Good luck they don't hold on for longer than that. Daniel537 May 2015 #83

what an awful thought that is wordpix May 2015 #89

There's a better chance of repealing Citizens' United. vkkv May 2015 #76

Seven more years? OMG madamvlb May 2015 #77

out of 50 governors, 18 are democrats spanone May 2015 #79

Except that the Governor's seats aren't subject to gerrymandering. harrose May 2015 #85

I'd love to believe they were running scared, but I don't. Jester Messiah May 2015 #86

The Democrats will work out a deal and this will never see the light of day Autumn May 2015 #87

it's about time! and... wordpix May 2015 #88