Gerrymandering in US States

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Re: Gerrymandering in US States

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aussieguy55 wrote:https://www.homesnacks.net/tn/memphis/

Seems worse place to live among cities

there are probably worse places to live, but its mostly subjective among literate and emotionally stable adults so you probably don't understand. Though i get that a predominantly black city looks awful to a person like yourself.
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Re: Gerrymandering in US States

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subgenius wrote:
Kevin Graham wrote:Image

literally not how gerrymandering works....at all.
you have successfully extended your display of "toopidity" from economics into basic politics. congrats!


That's exactly how gerrymandering works.
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Re: Gerrymandering in US States

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EAllusion wrote:That's exactly how gerrymandering works.

Its a petty and disingenuous representation- you should know that.
"Gerrymandering" is not 'exactly' an abuse of partisan or incumbent protections. Perhaps you should revisit the 1965 act or google "earmuff district". Gerrymandering protects minority representation and serves community interests more effectively than these idiots who also think popular vote is best way to elect a President.

Your issue may be with the abuse or exploitation of gerrymandering but gerrymandering is not inherently a bad thing...its actually a good thing, always has been and it normally results in good things waay more than not, especially because our system has checks/balances (see also republicans in NC and democrats in MD). Guys like KG just light the hair fire du jour and run around in the streets screaming whatever liberal marching order they are told, while displaying blatant ignorance of the reality or facts on the topic.
Bottom line, gerrymandering is a good thing and that conclusion is supported by facts and reality. You and KG are perpetuating a zombie myth here and are erroneously characterizing the abuse of gerrymandering as being ubiquitous. Reality and science does not support the boogey man you guys are trying to conjur up here.
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Re: Gerrymandering in US States

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subgenius wrote:
EAllusion wrote:That's exactly how gerrymandering works.

Its a petty and disingenuous representation- you should know that.
"Gerrymandering" is not 'exactly' an abuse of partisan or incumbent protections. Perhaps you should revisit the 1965 act or google "earmuff district". Gerrymandering protects minority representation and serves community interests more effectively than these idiots who also think popular vote is best way to elect a President.

Your issue may be with the abuse or exploitation of gerrymandering but gerrymandering is not inherently a bad thing...its actually a good thing, always has been and it normally results in good things waay more than not, especially because our system has checks/balances (see also republicans in NC and democrats in MD). Guys like KG just light the hair fire du jour and run around in the streets screaming whatever liberal marching order they are told, while displaying blatant ignorance of the reality or facts on the topic.
Bottom line, gerrymandering is a good thing and that conclusion is supported by facts and reality. You and KG are perpetuating a zombie myth here and are erroneously characterizing the abuse of gerrymandering as being ubiquitous. Reality and science does not support the boogey man you guys are trying to conjur up here.

In other words, EA was right about that graphic.
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