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In reply to the discussion: Adam Kinzinger Lashes Out After Democrats Redraw His House District, Likely Ending His Congressional [View all]wryter2000
(46,045 posts)If they're doing it in Republican states, we have to do it in Democratic states. This may be the only hope of keeping the House. Imagine if we manage to get two more Senate seats (unlikely but possible) and we've lost the House. When we have a really good chance to do good for the people of this country, it would be a tragedy to lose it over some principle that seems desirable on its face..
I am not one of those people who scream "the Democrats don't fight!" They do the best they can given the utter lack of decency on the Republican side and the pathetic state of our news media. But in this case, we need to play a bit dirty.
When we can ensure that all 50 states will redistrict in honest, unbiased ways, I totally agree with you. Stop playing around. But if the other side is doing it, we must where we can. They are not Eisenhower Republicans any longer. They aren't Nixon Republicans. They aren't even Reagan Republicans. They exist to do evil. Sorry for the hyperbole, but it's not much of an exaggeration.
All that said, I'm sure sorry this Republican may be the one to lose his seat.