While Dems’ Redistricting Power Grab Goes to Court in Virginia, Here’s the Real Solution to Counter

[American Girl]

Excerpt:
It didn’t take long for a Virginia court to smack down the Democrats’ cynical redistricting power grab as unconstitutional. The Tazewell Circuit Court ruled Tuesday’s referendum violated the state constitution, denied any stay pending appeal, and issued an injunction blocking certification of the election. Score one for the rule of law.

But let’s be honest — Democrats don’t quit when they lose in court. They just look for another way to rig the game and dilute Republican votes in the Old Dominion. Their “Virgerrymander” scheme was never about fairness. It was a naked attempt to stack the deck, weaken President Trump’s support, and keep Virginia bleeding blue.




Democrats play to win, and it's time Republicans fought fire with fire.

https://www.usasupreme.com/while-dems-redistricting-power-grab-goes-to-court-in-virginia-heres-the-real-solution-to-counter-their-gerrymandering-scheme/

[DefiantMassRINO]

The Republicans started this in Texas.

Republicans shouldn't be shocked that they are getting stung by messing with the Congressional redistricting hornets nest.

Now, when the majority party in a state changes, there will be calls to redistrict / gerrymander to favor the new majority party in power.

Pendulums swing both ways.

[Free Vulcan]

The Republicans started this in Texas.

Republicans shouldn't be shocked that they are getting stung by messing with the Congressional redistricting hornets nest.

Now, when the majority party in a state changes, there will be calls to redistrict / gerrymander to favor the new majority party in power.

Pendulums swing both ways.

The Rats started this a long time ago, and Texas was leveling the playing field.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

The Republicans started this in Texas.

Republicans shouldn't be shocked that they are getting stung by messing with the Congressional redistricting hornets nest.

Now, when the majority party in a state changes, there will be calls to redistrict / gerrymander to favor the new majority party in power.

Pendulums swing both ways.

No way Texas started this.

It and other red states are attempting to catch up with the legal maneuvers the Dems have used for many years.

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=577374.msg3301839#msg3301839
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=577374.msg3301837#msg3301837
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=577374.msg3301836#msg3301836

[Cyber Liberty]

The Republicans started this in Texas.

Republicans shouldn't be shocked that they are getting stung by messing with the Congressional redistricting hornets nest.

Now, when the majority party in a state changes, there will be calls to redistrict / gerrymander to favor the new majority party in power.

Pendulums swing both ways.

Your argument only makes sense if you ignore the Democrat Gerrymandering of the past 100+ years.  Quick question: How many Republican Congressmen are there in Massachusetts?

[Bigun]

The Republicans started this in Texas.

Republicans shouldn't be shocked that they are getting stung by messing with the Congressional redistricting hornets nest.

Now, when the majority party in a state changes, there will be calls to redistrict / gerrymander to favor the new majority party in power.

Pendulums swing both ways.

 

[DefiantMassRINO]

Dems did their gerrymandering less frequently.  Now it's just become a habit.

Why not draw the district lines after the election so the state majority party can get the outcome they want?

Massachusetts did have (2) Republican Congressmen in the 1990s - Peter Blute and Peter Torkildsen.

Scott Brown was US Senator from Massachusetts 2010-2012.

Mass had Republican governors (Weld, Cellucci, Swift, Romney, Baker) 1990s into 2000s.

The bigger problem for Massachusetts is the loss of House Seats and Electoral Votes over the past 50+ years.  When I was a kid, Mass had 13 House Seats, but now it only has 9.  That's 4 House Seats and 4 Electoral Votes that went somewhere else.

Dimwitted Mass Dems want to eliminate the Electoral College, but fail to realize that it helps Mass to punch above its weight as it looses House Seats.  Statewide elitist limousine liberal anti-growth policies are making Mass less politically relevant in DC as we loose population and House Seats.

Mass will remain politically influential because it is chock full o' privileged rich bastards.

The Mass GOP is slowly rebuilding and gaining as it focuses on fiscal responsibility and accountability.

Your argument only makes sense if you ignore the Democrat Gerrymandering of the past 100+ years.  Quick question: How many Republican Congressmen are there in Massachusetts?

[Cyber Liberty]

Dems did their gerrymandering less frequently.  Now it's just become a habit.

Why not draw the district lines after the election so the state majority party can get the outcome they want?

Massachusetts did have (2) Republican Congressmen in the 1990s - Peter Blute and Peter Torkildsen.

Scott Brown was US Senator from Massachusetts 2010-2012.

Mass had Republican governors (Weld, Cellucci, Swift, Romney, Baker) 1990s into 2000s.

The bigger problem for Massachusetts is the loss of House Seats and Electoral Votes over the past 50+ years.  When I was a kid, Mass had 13 House Seats, but now it only has 9.  That's 4 House Seats and 4 Electoral Votes that went somewhere else.

Dimwitted Mass Dems want to eliminate the Electoral College, but fail to realize that it helps Mass to punch above its weight as it looses House Seats.  Statewide elitist limousine liberal anti-growth policies are making Mass less politically relevant in DC as we loose population and House Seats.

Mass will remain politically influential because it is chock full o' privileged rich bastards.

The Mass GOP is slowly rebuilding and gaining as it focuses on fiscal responsibility and accountability.

You didn't answer my question. It's zero.  Massachusetts has already been Gerrymandered to the hilt.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Mass has zero Republican Reps.  That's not due to gerrymandering.  That's due to non-performance or under performance by the state Republican party.

North Dakota doesn't have a Dem Congressman.  Does that mean North Dakota is gerrymandered?  Nope.  It only has 1 Congressional district.

As Mass is losing House Seats and Electoral Votes, there is less incentive for the National Republican Party to expend resources in Mass - it's a losing value proposition that looses more with each subsequent Census.

You didn't answer my question. It's zero.  Massachusetts has already been Gerrymandered to the hilt.

[Cyber Liberty]

Mass has zero Republican Reps.  That's not due to gerrymandering.  That's due to non-performance or under performance by the state Republican party.

If you say so.  If you've recently had Republican Governor and Senator the party isn't completely wrecked.

[cato potatoe]

To get a marginally Republican district in Massachusetts, you would have to draw a monstrosity like this.  The state is just overwhelmingly Democratic.  Moderate to center-left Republicans are sometimes elected as governor, but only as a check against the General Court which is about 85% Democrat. 

[cato potatoe]

Pretty much the only state in New England where Republicans have a gripe is Connecticut, which could have a competitive district in the northwest.

Both of the districts in New Hampshire are winnable, and Maine actually has a red district.

[verga]

The Republicans started this in Texas.

Republicans shouldn't be shocked that they are getting stung by messing with the Congressional redistricting hornets nest.

Now, when the majority party in a state changes, there will be calls to redistrict / gerrymander to favor the new majority party in power.

Pendulums swing both ways.

What is wrong with you?