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harmonicon

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4. If you want to stop gerrymandering, talk to Democrats about it.

Reply to Always Randy (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:22 AM

Jan 2013

Criticizing gerrymandering hy one party is pointless unless you criticize it at large, and there's no way Republicans will change it if left to their own devices.

I think getting laws established which would require fair, non-partisan drawing of congressional districts would be the best thing Democrats could do. Would it hurt their numbers in a few places? I bet it would, but it also would set precedent.

It boggles my mind whenever I heard or read of someone supporting gerrymandering. It's just a disgusting, un-democratic practice and should be stopped.

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Is Williamsburg Virginia still on your vacation list after the Republican power grab? [View all] Always Randy Jan 2013 OP

Do you know that Legislators in Williamsburg supported this? brooklynite Jan 2013 #1

Why pick on Williamsburg? bemildred Jan 2013 #2

Yep. onenote Jan 2013 #3

If you want to stop gerrymandering, talk to Democrats about it. harmonicon Jan 2013 #4

Gerrymandering is illegal in many other countries SidneyR Jan 2013 #7

I support gerrymandering Wabbajack_ Jan 2013 #8

Do you still support it when the Repukes are in the majority and carving up the districts? 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #10

How's that working out for you? harmonicon Jan 2013 #11

The fact is that there is no way to know that. onenote Jan 2013 #20

Ok, we don't have a magical crystal ball or a time machine. harmonicon Jan 2013 #22

Your analogy doesn't make sense Wabbajack_ Jan 2013 #24

I don't know what your side is, but it's not my side. harmonicon Jan 2013 #26

OK- Here's what you're supporting WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #21

Nope I only support it when Dems do it, we should fight it when the GOP does Wabbajack_ Jan 2013 #25

Yes Progressive dog Jan 2013 #5

Love Virginia, but with that governor Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #6

I don't believe in boycotts Wabbajack_ Jan 2013 #9

Jamestown is cooler (and cheaper) than Williamsburg. Go see it. FSogol Jan 2013 #12

Nice drive out there too. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #13

If I Could Afford A Vacation otohara Jan 2013 #14

2 Vacation destinations that all 6 of us were going to do this year were Williamsburg, VA Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #15

There are sane people in both states tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #18

if you read my post the GOP gerrymandering is nuts but that is not the reason for my boycott. Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #19

I'm in Michigan so I am used to it. corkhead Jan 2013 #16

If you live in Virginia, you'd better damn well get out and vote for the next governor WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #17

Hell no. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #23

Virginia has two Democratic senators onenote Jan 2013 #28

no the teabaggers ruined our forefathers history stories, a disney cruse is cheaper and more fun. Sunlei Jan 2013 #27