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pismoclam

(45 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:52 PM Nov 2012

FACT: In Reality The Repukelicans Controlling The House [View all]

Is just a big sham that remains under GOP control only because of industrial scale gerrymandering. Interestingly enough the FACTS now show that the democrats actually got more votes for their house candidates than the repukelicans did and the FACTUAL reason the repukelicans have majority status in the house is because of their success at redrawing congressional districts after the 2010 census. In other words, they have the majority of house seats because they don't particularly believe in proportional representation. Fortunately the Senate and the Presidency can't be gerrymandered!

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FACT: In Reality The Repukelicans Controlling The House [View all] pismoclam Nov 2012 OP

I think if you go in a check.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #1

This is the type of 'fact' that you'd find on sites like Freerepublic if the Democrats had won... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #2

It is not invalid. athena Nov 2012 #9

Key thing is: Dem must turn out in mid term election and participate in state election to control... JackN415 Nov 2012 #3

In Actuality pismoclam Nov 2012 #4

It won't hold though, because they went too far in many states. David__77 Nov 2012 #5

Repukelicans? Servius Valerius Nov 2012 #6

When I hear "civil discourse" from repukes, I'll change my tune. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #10

I understand your frustration. Servius Valerius Nov 2012 #15

Your concern is noted! LeftofObama Nov 2012 #11

This is a very important point. athena Nov 2012 #7

Gerrymandering exists in both red and blue states. former9thward Nov 2012 #12

Agreed, Maryland redistricted Roscoe Bartlett out of his seat MiniMe Nov 2012 #14

They thought they could buy the Senate. Rove alone spent about $25.00 per vote Coyotl Nov 2012 #8

In PA modrepub Nov 2012 #13