Sure Marty-we believe you

[swinokur]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...0e57e57e05d_story.html?utm_term=.61585374083c

 

[dontpanic]

Of course he wants it on a nationwide level. If there was no gerrymandering, Republicans would have only a small majority in the house. Instead of the almost unsurmountable one they hold now.

Republicans really had a brilliant strategy in 2010 when they took over some key legislatures and controlled the redistricting process.

 

[beretta_maven]

In my humble opinion, gerrymandering should be illegal, regardless of the party in power. But there's the rub...if the Dems are in power, they love gerrymandering...if the Reps are in power they love gerrymandering. As for the public, if it is your party doing the redrawing of districts for their own advantage, it is a great idea, otherwise, not so much. Both parties practice the evil art of gerrymandering to try to ensure that their own particular party remains in power, but it is funny that Republicans never complain when it is their guys doing it, nor do the Democrats complain when it is their guys playing with the lines. Same with the issue of Congressional obstruction and those famous EOs from the president. On this forum, it is always bad when the Democrats do it, but when the Republican do it, it is righteous!

There is so much hypocrisy on this forum (not you swinokur, but just a general observation) that I just shake my head and normally move on.

But back to the whole gerrymandering thing, I believe it needs to be outlawed and when districts need to be redrawn due to population changes, it should be done by a completely non-partisan entity. Sadly, that will never happen since both parties love the status quo - at least until they are no longer in power.

 

[EL1227]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...0e57e57e05d_story.html?utm_term=.61585374083c

There are TWO types of 'gerrymandering', one instituted by DemocRATs, OWE'Malley's kind, and one instituted by Replublican's ... rarely, resulting in much less of a resemblance to a broken-winged pterodactyl.

OWE'Malley is feigning favoring elimination of gerrymandering only because ...

Attorneys challenging Maryland’s voting map as unconstitutional are now trying to learn more about O’Malley’s intentions during the state’s 2010 redistricting. Last week, they subpoenaed him to testify as part of a lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional districts.

After all, he's a nobody now and can't claim legislative privilege like his partners in crime ...

U.S. judge: Miller, Busch must testify, turn over documents in redistricting case

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) and House Speaker Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel) have fought efforts to examine their intentions during the redistricting process, claiming that “legislative privilege” protects them from records requests and litigation related to internal deliberations.

Makes you question whether the current anti-2A bills along with Frosh's Trump lawsuit just might be smokescreens to distract from their corrupt asses.

 

[Glaron]

So are the heading it from someone from the office of government ethics to make this kosher?

 

[welder516]

What a genuine A-Whole .................................................watch him with both eyes

 

[rockstarr]

There are TWO types of 'gerrymandering', one instituted by DemocRATs, OWE'Malley's kind, and one instituted by Replublican's ... rarely, resulting in much less of a resemblance to a broken-winged pterodactyl.

OWE'Malley is feigning favoring elimination of gerrymandering only because ...After all, he's a nobody now and can't claim legislative privilege like his partners in crime ...

U.S. judge: Miller, Busch must testify, turn over documents in redistricting case

Makes you question whether the current anti-2A bills along with Frosh's Trump lawsuit just might be smokescreens to distract from their corrupt asses.

are their asses being held to the flame or is this just smoke and mirrors?

 

[wbw2123]

“As a governor, I held that redistricting pen in my own Democratic hand,” he said. “I was convinced that we should use our political power to pass a map that was more favorable for the election of Democratic candidates.”

Too bad this glimmer of self reflection is only apparent for pushing another agenda and not being a qualified leader....

 

[lazarus]

Of course he wants it on a nationwide level. If there was no gerrymandering, Republicans would have only a small majority in the house. Instead of the almost unsurmountable one they hold now.

Republicans really had a brilliant strategy in 2010 when they took over some key legislatures and controlled the redistricting process.

But here is the thing, with gerrymandering, it also means states like Maryland that are liberal are far more liberal. Without it, Sure dems might just about have the house or hell, they might even have it and republicans would control fewer state assemblies.

But you know what, it would make things a lot more moderate. Dems would actually have to start listening to their republican consitituents and republican politicians to their dem constituents.

I don't see how that is a bad things.

 

[BeoBill]

There are TWO types of 'gerrymandering', one instituted by DemocRATs, OWE'Malley's kind, and one instituted by Replublican's ... rarely, resulting in much less of a resemblance to a broken-winged pterodactyl.

OWE'Malley is feigning favoring elimination of gerrymandering only because ...After all, he's a nobody now and can't claim legislative privilege like his partners in crime ...

U.S. judge: Miller, Busch must testify, turn over documents in redistricting case

Makes you question whether the current anti-2A bills along with Frosh's Trump lawsuit just might be smokescreens to distract from their corrupt asses.

You know, I had that thought as well. But I think it will backfire on them since the DoJ is being purged, with the Trump lawsuit being the spark that sets their asses on fire when Trump defunds all their Federal pork (no mo earmarks, remember?).

 

[ras_oscar]

In my humble opinion, gerrymandering should be illegal, regardless of the party in power. But there's the rub...if the Dems are in power, they love gerrymandering...if the Reps are in power they love gerrymandering. As for the public, if it is your party doing the redrawing of districts for their own advantage, it is a great idea, otherwise, not so much. Both parties practice the evil art of gerrymandering to try to ensure that their own particular party remains in power, but it is funny that Republicans never complain when it is their guys doing it, nor do the Democrats complain when it is their guys playing with the lines. Same with the issue of Congressional obstruction and those famous EOs from the president. On this forum, it is always bad when the Democrats do it, but when the Republican do it, it is righteous!

There is so much hypocrisy on this forum (not you swinokur, but just a general observation) that I just shake my head and normally move on.

But back to the whole gerrymandering thing, I believe it needs to be outlawed and when districts need to be redrawn due to population changes, it should be done by a completely non-partisan entity. Sadly, that will never happen since both parties love the status quo - at least until they are no longer in power.

um..... Gerrymandering only works because voters register with their name and home address. The entire process assumes that people correctly represent their party affiliation

 

[tkd4life]

I think we will see gerrymandering go away about the same time we see term limits imposed. It isn't going to happen. The people in power like being in power and they are going to do everything they can to stay there.

 

[Minuteman]

um..... Gerrymandering only works because voters register with their name and home address. The entire process assumes that people correctly represent their party affiliation

This.

 

[ComeGet]

In my humble opinion, gerrymandering should be illegal, regardless of the party in power. But there's the rub...if the Dems are in power, they love gerrymandering...if the Reps are in power they love gerrymandering. As for the public, if it is your party doing the redrawing of districts for their own advantage, it is a great idea, otherwise, not so much. Both parties practice the evil art of gerrymandering to try to ensure that their own particular party remains in power, but it is funny that Republicans never complain when it is their guys doing it, nor do the Democrats complain when it is their guys playing with the lines. Same with the issue of Congressional obstruction and those famous EOs from the president. On this forum, it is always bad when the Democrats do it, but when the Republican do it, it is righteous!

There is so much hypocrisy on this forum (not you swinokur, but just a general observation) that I just shake my head and normally move on.

But back to the whole gerrymandering thing, I believe it needs to be outlawed and when districts need to be redrawn due to population changes, it should be done by a completely non-partisan entity. Sadly, that will never happen since both parties love the status quo - at least until they are no longer in power.

What? You mean people support things that are in their own personal, best interest and oppose those that are not? I am shocked, I tell you, shocked!

 

[ItsThePinstripes]

Here's Maryland's 4th Congressional...Nothing going on here, nothing at all to see. It's all your imagination.

 

[Vile Shadow]

Who the hell is the moron that came up with the bright idear of putttin' Arnold in the same district as Forest Heights??

 

[rseymorejr]

Who the hell is the moron that came up with the bright idear of putttin' Arnold in the same district as Forest Heights??

Take a guess

 

[Allen65]

Who the hell is the moron that came up with the bright idear of putttin' Arnold in the same district as Forest Heights??

The same doofus who thought he could overcome Hillary's superdelgate starting lead and his own unpopularity to become the D Party's nominee for Pres.

 

[JPG]

Here's Maryland's 4th Congressional...Nothing going on here, nothing at all to see. It's all your imagination.

I'd like to see a map that has the districts AND the homes of the reps. I think a few of them will be within a mile or 2 of each other.

 

[Mack C-85]

Here's Maryland's 4th Congressional...Nothing going on here, nothing at all to see. It's all your imagination.

Your right, nothing to see, compared to the 3rd, that's COMPACT !!!

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