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JustABozoOnThisBus

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13. I hope this doesn't backfire.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:22 AM

Jun 2022

If the new map packs black voters into a few districts gerrymandered to elect more vlack representatives, then the remaining "non-black" districts might be more heavily populated with Republican voters. Packing black (presumed Democratic) voters into a few districts sounds like a Republican gerrymandering dream.

Similar arguments were made about Michigan's redistricting, though it has remained un"corrected".

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Federal judge will draw new Louisiana congressional map after Legislature fails to act [View all] brooklynite Jun 2022 OP

He should make 4 predominantly black disctricts for good measure. ArizonaLib Jun 2022 #1

She. Lochloosa Jun 2022 #2

Running out the clock 'till the November election; then they can reset and wait until 2025. NBachers Jun 2022 #3

La. Here Roy Rolling Jun 2022 #8

Our country needs a Constitutional Amendment in such a way that it prevents any political party from cstanleytech Jun 2022 #4

+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2022 #10

Contact your state reps.... The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #11

They played the same game in Ohio, but didn't get held to it. JohnnyRingo Jun 2022 #5

Technically no map is "fair" as fair can depend on a personal opinion to often but cstanleytech Jun 2022 #6

Ohio is a 55/45 split favoring Republicans according to historic votes JohnnyRingo Jun 2022 #9

I believe it was called Operation Redmap? NullTuples Jun 2022 #12

Same happened here in PA in 2018 BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #7

I hope this doesn't backfire. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #13