2016 Postmortem

Cobalt-60

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35. Gerrymandered districts can be blockbusted

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 10:39 PM

Mar 2013

Blockbusting. Its an practice that has been quite successful at making people move.
A gerrymandered district is a stationary target, a fixed fortification.
Moving a few conspicuous minorities in will cause the local demographics to change far out of proportion to their numbers.
So maybe some of the money currently wasted on fascist media advertising could be spent on...housing.
I loathe the traitors of the Republican party so much I'd be fine with burning them out.
But this practice gets them to do the heavy lifting.

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Ezra Klein: This is why Obama can’t make a deal with Republicans [View all] babylonsister Mar 2013 OP

As explained by the likes of Grover Norquist, it was not a tax increase, just resending of Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #1

I think Norquist knows his time in the sun has passed Jumpin Jack Fletch Mar 2013 #12

Very true, now if we could get the TP folks to understand they will probably never be Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #13

Does that mean there are no options at all? KaryninMiami Mar 2013 #2

Pretty Much, Ma'am: Being Sure The Public Is Angry, and Aims It In The Right Direction, Is About All The Magistrate Mar 2013 #3

And ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #17

I Fear, Sir, Something On That Line Is Necessary The Magistrate Mar 2013 #18

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #21

so sad....I worry about media.We know the GOPravda networks BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #37

You know Phlem Mar 2013 #29

hey, the P on your keyboard is sometimes skipping (hoe / ain) Skittles Mar 2013 #55

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #64

OH DON'T I KNOW IT Skittles Mar 2013 #65

My three miniture poodles ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #66

2014 is High Noon for America ewagner Mar 2013 #20

Gerrymandered districts can be blockbusted Cobalt-60 Mar 2013 #35

I always learn things here. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #38

Then They Will Re-Redistrict AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #41

Now THAT is a great idea! world wide wally Mar 2013 #7

Even 2014 Is Unlikely to Bring Relief due to Massive Gerrymandering AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #11

you hit the nail on the head.....change in congress....because the two sides are polar Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #57

which is why Obama should have simply let the tax cuts expire. twice. robinlynne Mar 2013 #4

The Administration can be rolled (easily). The GOP learned that years ago. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #5

sorry but "the Administration" is demaning even more bipartisanship...lol nt msongs Mar 2013 #10

They violate their oath to uphold the country, but will never violate their pledge to Grover. freshwest Mar 2013 #6

The wrath of the American sulphurdunn Mar 2013 #8

Until They Get REALLY Angry AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #9

Since Sandy Hook sulphurdunn Mar 2013 #15

Pathetic and disappointing isn't it? Nt abelenkpe Mar 2013 #16

Obama can't make a deal with Republicans because... TheProgressive Mar 2013 #14

B.S. ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #19

I just call them as I see them... TheProgressive Mar 2013 #22

I agree that something is wrong ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #23

I have been 'very' awake for the last 12 years. TheProgressive Mar 2013 #24

Of course, the sequester could be to pressure progressives... TiberiusB Mar 2013 #25

What exactly could FDR or Truman have done? treestar Mar 2013 #31

It's so damned easy ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #33

There is not much different going on as compared to... TheProgressive Mar 2013 #34

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #36

Yes, I recognize the unjust treatment of Obama... TheProgressive Mar 2013 #39

The simple fact is ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2013 #40

This is politics! treestar Mar 2013 #49

Thank you for telling me your beliefs... TheProgressive Mar 2013 #50

"Fight?" treestar Mar 2013 #54

Not true at all treestar Mar 2013 #48

+1 Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #67

could have simply let the tax cuts expire. period. as they were supposed to. problem solved. robinlynne Mar 2013 #45

You really think FDR would have done that? treestar Mar 2013 #47

Oh yes he did cave. both times. each time saying he would act stronger the next time around. robinlynne Mar 2013 #51

But this time he let the sequester take effect treestar Mar 2013 #53

Do you not understand what happened 2 months ago? robinlynne Mar 2013 #56

And at that point, you'd have been complaining treestar Mar 2013 #59

No. at that point I said Mr Pres, let the tax cuts expire. robinlynne Mar 2013 #61

I think any real Democrat would have done that! And we all said os loud and clear BEFORE the fact. n robinlynne Mar 2013 #52

It all sounds good - just let them expire. But then there's the economic theory Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #58

funny thing, Obama said what motivated him was the GOP. robinlynne Mar 2013 #60

+1000000000 Phlem Mar 2013 #32

That is why they should have negotiated the Bush tax lapse and the sequester together. dkf Mar 2013 #26

of course! robinlynne Mar 2013 #62

No matter how much Obama compromises with them, it is never enough high density Mar 2013 #27

It Is So Refreshing To Have A Break from the False Equivalency TomCADem Mar 2013 #28

and why does obama continue to compromise? There was no need to compromise in January. robinlynne Mar 2013 #46

The Tea Party Says The Same Thing... TomCADem Mar 2013 #68

We (Obama) haqd aboslute cover to not compromsie in January. robinlynne Mar 2013 #63

A bunch of bullies treestar Mar 2013 #30

This is why this administration drives me crazy. Phlem Mar 2013 #42

Yet, we seem to give the "terrorists" a free pass... TomCADem Mar 2013 #69

Obama makes plenty of "deals." Has for nearly 5 years now. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #43

It is impossible to negotiate The Wizard Mar 2013 #44

Like always their plan is working. Obama is starting to take the blame and is having to kiss ass budkin Mar 2013 #70