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ladym55

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14. They have gerrymandered themselves supermajorities

Reply to Indi Guy (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:09 PM

Nov 2012

Ohio has done some of the most blatant gerrymandering in the country. They know their legislative majorities are safe until 2020. They will be as hateful and obnoxious as ever because as far as they can see, they will have control.

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Ohio GOP's Election Lesson: We Should Go After Planned Parenthood Again!... [View all] Indi Guy Nov 2012 OP

I really don't have that much objection to Republicans failing to learn their lesson (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #1

That attitude is fine when it comes to future elections but... Indi Guy Nov 2012 #2

No. Because then they lose the next one, and the next one and the next one jeff47 Nov 2012 #4

I see your point but... Indi Guy Nov 2012 #6

See: Proposition 8. Iggo Nov 2012 #9

In the short run, they might. jeff47 Nov 2012 #10

latest... kardonb Nov 2012 #3

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #5

Good idea! Turbineguy Nov 2012 #7

They never learn, do they? sakabatou Nov 2012 #8

Stupid is as stupid does ... n/t cosmicone Nov 2012 #11

Definition of insanity? Ash_F Nov 2012 #12

Stop These Jokers elbloggoZY27 Nov 2012 #13

They have gerrymandered themselves supermajorities ladym55 Nov 2012 #14

We Ohioans cast more votes for Dem legislators than for GOPs Kolesar Nov 2012 #15

Yes, I do ladym55 Nov 2012 #16