Let's talk about the Virginia Supreme Court overturning the wishes of voters.... - Belle of the Ranch

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Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about the Virginia Supreme Court overturning the wishes of voters.

After the voters made their decision in Virginia about redistricting, we talked about how the Republican party actually had a decent chance of overturning the will of the American people via the courts on procedural grounds. Well, that happened. The Virginia Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map from taking effect. This gives the Republican party a huge boost in their quest to maintain control of the House over the will of the voters. The ruling was 4 to 3. The entire case hinged on procedural grounds.

Chief Justice Cleo Elaine Powell issued the dissent. "Today, the majority has broadened the meaning of the word election as used in the Virginia Constitution to include the early voting period. This is in direct conflict with how both Virginia and federal law define an election."

When you're questioning whether Republicans actually care about the Republic, remember that this is the second time they've gone to court to get judges to tell the American people that they don't know what they want. They lost in California and won in Virginia.

Republican representatives don't want to represent you. They want to rule over you. You're a commoner and need to just do what your betters in the party tell you to do. You don't get to decide what you want, even when you vote. You must trust Big Brother. He knows what's best for you. Just look at how inflation is down and how cheap gas is and how we're not involved in unnecessary wars, right?

Let's be super clear on something. The entire redistricting effort is evidence that Republicans know their policies are unpopular and hurting Americans so much that they'll vote them out. But rather than change their policies so they benefit the American people instead of Trump's friends, they'll redistrict the country to make sure the American people don't have a clear voice. The redistricting effort also shows that they have zero intention of changing course.

Fixing the problems they created would be something they could run on, but they're not. They're just intent on trying to gerrymander so those people who they know are obedient to them over their own interests can overwhelm voters who want the basic American dream.

The Democratic Party's main method to overcome Republican gerrymandering will be driving voter turnout. The majority of Americans are being hurt by Trump's policies and the Congressional Republicans who have allowed him to run amuck without checking his executive power as the Constitution requires.

So, the goal for Democrats should be to get as many people to the polls as possible. Given the trends in special elections, there are a lot more districts in play than usual, and the Republican gerrymandered maps may end up dummymanders. There's going to be doom and gloom in the Democratic party, but it's worth noting they still have the momentum.

Virginia's Attorney General Jay Jones, who is a Democrat, said the court put politics over the rule of law. He went on to suggest that this isn't over, and added, "My team is carefully reviewing this unprecedented order, and we are evaluating every legal pathway forward to defend the will of the people and protect the integrity of Virginia's elections." The state can still take the case to the US Supreme Court, but it's unclear how that will play out.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.