Why NOT to vote Republican

[frugal-one]

[QUOTE=LDAHL;415093]The district maps cases are a matter or record.



That is true. That is why it is apparent republican gerrymandering. Problem in WI is the republicans are trying to make it so they are in control of everything. Wait... not just in WI. Some will go to the supreme court where... republicans are in the majority also. We are doomed in this country.... democracy is on the way out. Like the song says... Eve of Destruction.

[Alan]

Like the song says... Eve of Destruction.

Sounds ominous! But then when you see the lyrics, it sorta makes sense.

Yeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin'
I'm sittin' here just contemplatin'
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation
Handful of Senators don't pass legislation

And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin'
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'

And you tell me over and over and over again my friend
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

[frugal-one]

“you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction”

Disturbing…. to say the least. trump put his henchmen on the supreme court for a reason…

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-wo...rper-explained

[iris lilies]

“you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction”

Disturbing…. to say the least. trump put his henchmen on the supreme court for a reason…

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-wo...rper-explained

From this article is this conclusion:

So the fact that four justices voted to hear Moore doesn’t mean that a majority is willing to endorse the unprecedented arguments offered by the state lawmakers in the case. The Court could still reject the theory and reaffirm the way our elections have worked for over two centuries.

so no, it isnt a done deal. But that said—

This is an opinion article. It is the opinion of Berenstein and sweren-Becker. What is YOUR opinion? Are you relying on the opinion of these two authors? Isn’t this exactly what you berate me for doing?

Personally, I think it’s a good article but – it’s just an opinion, a projection of what the United States Supreme Court might do and why.

[LDAHL]

[QUOTE=frugal-one;415096]

The district maps cases are a matter or record.



That is true. That is why it is apparent republican gerrymandering. Problem in WI is the republicans are trying to make it so they are in control of everything. Wait... not just in WI. Some will go to the supreme court where... republicans are in the majority also. We are doomed in this country.... democracy is on the way out. Like the song says... Eve of Destruction.

Control of everything? The Democrats’ gerrymander fell foul of the federal gerrymander mandated by the Voting Rights Act. As to your claim about polling places being affected by redistricting, the number and location of polls is administered by the overlying local governments, which in the case of Milwaukee have been in the hands of the Democratic Party for many years.

And the judge who found Stacey Abrams’ lawsuit to be without merit? An Obama appointee.

If the Republicans are plotting to achieve Space Lizard Overlord status, they certainly seem to have a long way to go.

[frugal-one]

From this article is this conclusion:

So the fact that four justices voted to hear Moore doesn’t mean that a majority is willing to endorse the unprecedented arguments offered by the state lawmakers in the case. The Court could still reject the theory and reaffirm the way our elections have worked for over two centuries.

so no, it isnt a done deal. But that said—

This is an opinion article. It is the opinion of Berenstein and sweren-Becker. What is YOUR opinion? Are you relying on the opinion of these two authors? Isn’t this exactly what you berate me for doing?

Personally, I think it’s a good article but – it’s just an opinion, a projection of what the United States Supreme Court might do and why.

This scares the bejesus out of me. This is a bellwether of what may come. Read further up and you will know my stance.

[frugal-one]

[QUOTE=LDAHL;415111]

Control of everything? The Democrats’ gerrymander fell foul of the federal gerrymander mandated by the Voting Rights Act. As to your claim about polling places being affected by redistricting, the number and location of polls is administered by the overlying local governments, which in the case of Milwaukee have been in the hands of the Democratic Party for many years.

And the judge who found Stacey Abrams’ lawsuit to be without merit? An Obama appointee.

If the Republicans are plotting to achieve Space Lizard Overlord status, they certainly seem to have a long way to go.

Wrong. There used to be many locations for the black people to vote and then the republicans gerrymandered so there was only one.... not on a bus line.

[bae]

Weird - my whole state has been vote-by-mail for years now, seems to work well and seems to improve voter turnout.

[LDAHL]

[QUOTE=frugal-one;415124]

Wrong. There used to be many locations for the black people to vote and then the republicans gerrymandered so there was only one.... not on a bus line.

And once again, a change in the legislative district you live in doesn’t move polling places around. It just changes the choices on your ballot. Changes in polling places are made by your local government officials.

[frugal-one]

[QUOTE=LDAHL;415127]

And once again, a change in the legislative district you live in doesn’t move polling places around. It just changes the choices on your ballot. Changes in polling places are made by your local government officials.

https://www.maciverinstitute.com/202...errymandering/
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/re...tions-rcna7229