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BigmanPigman

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8. I thought that this was a litmus test and would set a precedent

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 02:30 PM

Oct 2017

for others states who wouldn't be allowed to gerrymander any longer.

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Maybe just maybe, a glimmer of hope and possibly GOOD news? This of course, is huge! [View all] PearliePoo2 Oct 2017 OP

There is hope. If Gerrymandering in Wi. goes down. lovemydogs Oct 2017 #1

It won't take down Walker, but it possible Ryan would be gone, Greybnk48 Oct 2017 #10

Ugghhh. Here's from Ari Berman's Twitter on what C.J. Roberts said: PearliePoo2 Oct 2017 #2

Those words sound corrupt. Let's hope he has concern for a respectable legacy. Hortensis Oct 2017 #6

just to keep some perspective here, unblock Oct 2017 #3

I thought that this was a litmus test and would set a precedent BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #8

if they actually decide something, it may well set a precedent. unblock Oct 2017 #14

You're right. They always seem to find a sneaky way BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #16

The hope is that more states adopt a non-partisan group BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #9

that sounds like a good idea, but i would think that needs to be legislated unblock Oct 2017 #15

Yup but it is an option that should be pushed regardless of how the courts rule. BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #19

Look at what Ohio did to District 6 Marthe48 Oct 2017 #18

Wanna see something worse? Check out PA-7 BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #20

State of PA is listed 3rd in the 2nd link I posted Marthe48 Oct 2017 #22

Thanks for something good. This SCOTUS case is so big, I feel a bit ill Hortensis Oct 2017 #4

Oh God....I am on pins and needles here jodymarie aimee Oct 2017 #5

Here's a link to SCOTUSblog. Amy Howe writes a good analysis of today. PearliePoo2 Oct 2017 #7

"But there was no apparent agreement about whether courts could or should get involved" BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #11

Oh the extremes we must go to to explain the obvious to republicans. gtar100 Oct 2017 #12

This is the last, best hope for the Christian* Republic of Scott Walkerstan to revert back Still In Wisconsin Oct 2017 #13

It will be a fatal body blow to the State if we lose. Greybnk48 Oct 2017 #23

It really will. If the SC rules in favor of Walker on this one, Still In Wisconsin Oct 2017 #24

That's been the standard for a while... Baconator Oct 2017 #17

Worst gerrymandering from Buzzfeed (2013) and Rant (2017) Marthe48 Oct 2017 #21

Very scary that just one Justice could change the course of this....... a kennedy Oct 2017 #25

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