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wildeyed

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3. This is a huge story.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:38 PM

Apr 2017

Absolutely pivotal. The Supreme Court decisions on Citizens United and the nullification of pre-clearance clause of Voting Rights Act struck a body blow to our democracy. This case has the potential to at least stem the bleeding.

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Pivotal Moment for Democrats? Gerrymandering Heads to Supreme Court [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 OP

This case is so pivotal to our survival as a democracy. If we cannot even ban gerrymandering at the StevieM Apr 2017 #1

Article discussing previous Supreme Court cases on this issue... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #2

This is a huge story. wildeyed Apr 2017 #3

IMO, they will pass it up, because we are to close to the next census. , CK_John Apr 2017 #4

what a great time for Gorsuch to put his thumb on the scale 0rganism Apr 2017 #5

This is why those assholes blocked Garland. Initech Apr 2017 #6

This is why those assholes blocked Garland. LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #7

We're so screwed. eom a kennedy Apr 2017 #8

Gov Walker and the AG are appealing this decision.... riversedge Apr 2017 #9