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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:57 PM Original message |
Here's one thing we could do about redistricting |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. Something needs to be done for sure |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The arbitrary 435 seat limit on the size of the U.S. House is also criminal |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. The last thing we need in Washington is more yahoos making mroe white noise and eating more public $ |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Congress is doomed to stay right-of-center if the size limit stays in place. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I don't see what advantage more congressmen would bring |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. It would mean more representation for the states where we can actually elect people. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. Really easy to set up a double blind method of redistricting. |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Was tried in PA... will take an Amendment to the State Constitution... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. That would cause an imbalance though if it's just done in the blue or purple states. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Try it in the Red States, too, of course. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Oh I agree with you that we need to regain Congress. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I've corrected the OP to say it needs to happen in ALL states. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. slight problem: around half of the states don't have an initiative process |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. if they are elected redistricting boards why would the results be that |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. You word the iniatiatives so that the boards are nonpartisan |
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