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60. How's this? GOP REDMAP Memo Admits Gerrymandering To Thank For Congressional Election Success

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 01:38 AM

Oct 2013

The 2012 elections didn't turn out so well as a whole for the GOP, but the Republican State Leadership Committee issued a memo this month proudly explaining that it could have been a lot worse if not for the successful redistricting push spurred by its efforts.

The report -- drafted as a summary of the importance of the RSLC's Redistricting Majority Project (REDMAP) -- serves as a breakdown of the broader GOP plan to take control of state legislatures, giving Republicans free rein to mount an aggressive gerrymandering campaign that allowed the party to keep a House majority, despite getting fewer votes in those races overall.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/17/gop-redmap-memo-gerrymandering_n_2498913.html

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The Shutdown Party. A great editorial from USA Today [View all] madfloridian Oct 2013 OP

Send this to the Washington Post. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #1

WP has covered this situation poorly. madfloridian Oct 2013 #2

Not merely poorly... JHB Oct 2013 #18

Well, they did publish the editorial, "Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem." Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #40

True, but how visible have Mann & Orenstein appeared since then? JHB Oct 2013 #44

I did already say that in the reply you replied to. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #59

One could say it bears repeating. And repeating... JHB Oct 2013 #62

Could you repeat that? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #64

My guess as to why... Qutzupalotl Oct 2013 #49

The Editorial Board of "America's Newspaper"! intheflow Oct 2013 #3

Exactly right. madfloridian Oct 2013 #5

I'm surprised to see this from McPaper. winter is coming Oct 2013 #4

Me, too. madfloridian Oct 2013 #6

Another paragraph from the editorial. madfloridian Oct 2013 #7

Being very elliptical there. n/t cprise Oct 2013 #13

Yup, no mention of the bu$h years Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #16

Uh, no mention of the 1995 shutdown? cprise Oct 2013 #8

Mentioned here in another paragraph. madfloridian Oct 2013 #10

A crucial fact generally ignored by the media and unknown to the public. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #41

Meaning Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #46

How's this? GOP REDMAP Memo Admits Gerrymandering To Thank For Congressional Election Success Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #60

Excellent link and excerpt. Thanks! Plus linking raises the article in search engine ranking. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #61

Go tell it on the mountain Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #9

Wow,from the Sacramento Bee. madfloridian Oct 2013 #11

+1000 blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #12

Wow! Fucking wow! This is USA Today!!! longship Oct 2013 #14

Boehner's leadership skills are sorely lacking, it will have to come from some other Republicans Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #15

I am doubtful as well. madfloridian Oct 2013 #20

.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #25

Base my ass malaise Oct 2013 #17

Think CSpan will read this on air? B Calm Oct 2013 #19

I doubt it. madfloridian Oct 2013 #21

Remarkable! And refreshing! "USA Today" of all publications. EXCELLENT!!!! calimary Oct 2013 #22

Hi calimary. USA Today is one of the few calling it like it is. madfloridian Oct 2013 #23

The Raleigh N&O didn't wait for today. Here are some excerpts from Sunday's editorial mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #27

Wow, thanks for sharing that. Warms my heart to see that from NC country. madfloridian Oct 2013 #29

The N&O has been riding Governor McCookie and his Popian band of Teapublicans mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #31

Didn't McClatchy papers take the progressive route in lead-up to Iraq invasion? madfloridian Oct 2013 #32

That is so long ago, I couldn't say. I do remember going to DC to protest mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #33

A.K.A. the Shitclown Party Blue Owl Oct 2013 #24

That's pretty amazing from USA Today. Just think how many people--traveling for business-- mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #26

Boehner doesn't have the spine to stand up to the teabaggers liberal N proud Oct 2013 #28

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #30

...... madfloridian Oct 2013 #34

Well written Liberalynn Oct 2013 #35

Glad to do it. Was so happy to see that at USA Today. madfloridian Oct 2013 #38

Pretty Startling colsohlibgal Oct 2013 #36

k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #37

....... madfloridian Oct 2013 #39

K&R. Thanks. nt antigop Oct 2013 #42

it's the republicans, stupid. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #43

A vote on a clean bill would pass both chambers instantly. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #45

Yes. That is why the blame is squarely on Boner for not allowing a vote. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #54

Excellent way to phrase Boehner's responsibility. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #55

Thank you, madfloridian! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #47

.... madfloridian Oct 2013 #52

Great Post! FloriTexan Oct 2013 #48

....... madfloridian Oct 2013 #51

WHY AM I NOT HEARING DEMS AND PRESIDENT LINKING THIS BEHAVIOR wiggs Oct 2013 #50

Agree with Sullivan. There aren't two sides to this argument. Therefore GOP has no argument and wiggs Oct 2013 #56

Correct me if I am wrong, pangaia Oct 2013 #53

That might be the case, but the keywords are Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #57

Let's hope that Shutdown Party catches on. madfloridian Oct 2013 #58

Republicans were doing their blame game yesterday, but I don't think it's working! B Calm Oct 2013 #63