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In reply to the discussion: Adam Kinzinger Lashes Out After Democrats Redraw His House District, Likely Ending His Congressional [View all]ColinC
(8,291 posts)14. It's a weird map and risking a lot if we have a bad year next year, anyway....
Gerrymandering needs to be federally outlawed. Yesterday.
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Adam Kinzinger Lashes Out After Democrats Redraw His House District, Likely Ending His Congressional [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Oct 2021
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This redistricting sh*t on needs to stop. Let the people vote and whoever is elected - be
iluvtennis
Oct 2021
#1
If it were drawn by county lines it would be totally unrepresentative of population
PortTack
Oct 2021
#16
The redistributing is happening because Illinois lost a congressional seat
questionseverything
Oct 2021
#7
Aye, I honestly disapprove of allowing politicians to have a say in setting up voting districts
cstanleytech
Oct 2021
#21
The RW crazies have been trying to get rid of him for years. He's pretty popular in his district.
Progressive Jones
Oct 2021
#24
The gqp here in IL was given a chance to weigh in on the map....All they did was complain
PortTack
Oct 2021
#17
They were given a chance, held several mtgs open to the public. Kinzinger knew this was going
PortTack
Oct 2021
#23
Nope. Sorry. We don't have the luxury of playing by rules that we hope one day exist but don't.
Drunken Irishman
Oct 2021
#62
It would have been nice to carve out some other gqp district rather than his, but the majority
PortTack
Oct 2021
#31
Wis has been severly gerrymandered since last census with Scott Walkers thugs. Horrible
riversedge
Oct 2021
#37
Oh no! He's upset with redistricting? What a pity. The old shoe on the other foot. Screw him.
Firestorm49
Oct 2021
#34
Agreed. He opposes the crazies that have taken over the GOP, and I appreciate that.
totodeinhere
Oct 2021
#54
I appreciate his vote to impeach Trump and his participation on the select committee probing the
totodeinhere
Oct 2021
#53