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RKP5637

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2. It is really crooked and a glaring failure of democracy. Whichever party does it, it should
Sat Nov 8, 2014, 09:31 AM
Nov 2014

be illegal and stepped.

Gerrymandering at its finest... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #1
Yup, and as long as we keep putting Rethugs into the state legislatures and Governor seats Fla Dem Nov 2014 #13
It is really crooked and a glaring failure of democracy. Whichever party does it, it should RKP5637 Nov 2014 #2
The 2014 election was much dirtier then people know. Botany Nov 2014 #3
that's my feeling also heaven05 Nov 2014 #4
It's the $$$$$! Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #5
Are you saying that Democrats allowed themselves to be defeated because of MONEY???? George II Nov 2014 #7
Democrats won't talk about getting the money out of politics or financial crimes because Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #8
Easy. Dems pretend all things are equal and accept defeat too easily. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #14
Incredible distortion of democracy, both sides do it, both sides are fucking over democracy. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #6
+10 heaven05 Nov 2014 #9
I see very little gerrymandering and voter suppression by Dems fasttense Nov 2014 #16
Gov. Snyder won by 4% lobodons Nov 2014 #10
I believe that Democratic voting was supressed in the districts owned by Repubs corkhead Nov 2014 #12
Dick won by stealing some Democratic ideas. roamer65 Nov 2014 #21
Michigan turbinetree Nov 2014 #11
THIS is why people stay home. AwakeAtLast Nov 2014 #15
It was not gerrymandering. former9thward Nov 2014 #17
good intentioned Gerrymandering is still Gerrymandering and the damage to democracy is the same. corkhead Nov 2014 #18
True, but as long as the VRA remains the law it is the law. former9thward Nov 2014 #19
Michigan Legistlator is now moving to apportion the states electoral votes jimlup Nov 2014 #20
Excellent post! Wonder how it was in other states where GOP gerrymandered the CDs? we must get rid Bill USA Nov 2014 #22
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