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49. NC actually fixed the Republican gerrymandering enough

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 06:37 AM

Jan 2023

after years of court battles, that we are sending 7 Dems and 7 Republicans to the House for the first time in about 10 years. But, that may not last since the NC State Supreme Court was taken over by Republicans in the last election, increasing chances they will now allow the Republican controlled State legislature to gerrymander districts once again.

I don't know what it's going to take to get Democrats to turn out for midterm elections in this state. It's very frustrating to know the numbers are there. Beasley could have easily been elected to replace Burr in the open Senate seat if Dems had turned out. Control of the NC Supreme Court could easily have been retained if Dems had turned out.

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What we are witnessing today in the House [View all] CanonRay Jan 2023 OP

Indeed. K&R ck4829 Jan 2023 #1

map of McCarthy's gerrymandered district! pirsquared Jan 2023 #53

Sorry, I don't see it... Shipwack Jan 2023 #54

Excellent point. nt crickets Jan 2023 #2

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2023 #3

It's akin to inbreeding... Blue Owl Jan 2023 #4

no thanks! GenXer47 Jan 2023 #6

Rofl Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #40

Yes. And lips stuck to TFG's posterior. yellowcanine Jan 2023 #5

Yeah the GOP is about to learn that land does not equal people. Initech Jan 2023 #7

YES INDEED! They are. They're also about to find out white will no longer always equal right Maru Kitteh Jan 2023 #58

Pass the butter! Initech Jan 2023 #59

I've got some lovely cannabutter in the fridge, I'll go get it! Maru Kitteh Jan 2023 #61

Nice! Initech Jan 2023 #62

CanonRay,,,,,,,,,,,, Upthevibe Jan 2023 #8

Watching the GOP eating their young... RevBrotherThomas Jan 2023 #9

Elect trash expect garbage StClone Jan 2023 #10

yes, garbage in garbage out Kittycatkat Jan 2023 #13

Exactly. calimary Jan 2023 #36

Elect kkklowns, expect a cirkkkus. n/t markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #44

No kidding! calimary Jan 2023 #45

It's like a constitutional crisis on day 1 of gop control of the house AlexSFCA Jan 2023 #11

Or Could We Call It "Winning" Despite Losing the Popular Vote? The Roux Comes First Jan 2023 #12

Unfortunately, Rs had 3 million more House Votes. MarcA Jan 2023 #39

Very good point. yardwork Jan 2023 #14

The pardon posse is extorting the sedition party. Love it!! Comfortably_Numb Jan 2023 #15

You are in largely correct. But gerrymandering is only a major part of it. BadGimp Jan 2023 #16

+1 ShazzieB Jan 2023 #23

How do we get rid of gerrymandering? The courts have refused to do anything about it in spite Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #17

I wish I knew CanonRay Jan 2023 #18

We do, voted on it twice. DeWine put himself on the board True Blue American Jan 2023 #29

Even Racial Gerrymandeering yankee87 Jan 2023 #19

Win more governorships and state legislatures back Tarc Jan 2023 #30

Some of the State Legislatures are heavily gerrymandered. n/t MarcA Jan 2023 #37

Every state has its own fight against gerrymandering FakeNoose Jan 2023 #56

Most of the GOP pickups were in blue NY state IronLionZion Jan 2023 #20

No. What we are witnessing is a continuation of January 6, 2021. Thunderbeast Jan 2023 #21

It's also the result of having no plans or policies Warpy Jan 2023 #22

"..play[ing] to the morons back home so they can stay in office." Septua Jan 2023 #26

That is exactly what it is. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #52

Precisely stated. Permanut Jan 2023 #46

TFG is probably at Mar-A-Lego, sitting by the phone waiting for the "We need you!" call. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2023 #24

Commentators on MSNBC think Kev is finished. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #25

McCarthy's team is going to shiv back anyone who comes forward from that maga lot. sunonmars Jan 2023 #27

You said it and our state is the worst! True Blue American Jan 2023 #28

Yes indeed. And paying homage to a red meat, burn it all down 11% "base." Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #31

I call it the Lord of the Lies... Historic NY Jan 2023 #32

Gerrymandering enables radical fringe candidates to win elections they otherwise would lose bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #33

Exactly! CanonRay Jan 2023 #34

I'm enjoying it. It's like a hung parliament! roamer65 Jan 2023 #35

Welcome to day 1 of GOP non-governance. COL Mustard Jan 2023 #38

It's all they have left orangecrush Jan 2023 #41

There are other factors as well diva77 Jan 2023 #42

If you're not cheating, you're not trying. They mean it. czarjak Jan 2023 #43

Very true. The gerrymandering of Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania is enough DFW Jan 2023 #47

NC actually fixed the Republican gerrymandering enough mnhtnbb Jan 2023 #49

...Along with the thorough and complete corruption of the Republican Party, which is now beholden Ford_Prefect Jan 2023 #48

That's why we have to start work, right now, to take the House back. calimary Jan 2023 #50

A few well documented arrests wouldn't hurt either. Ford_Prefect Jan 2023 #51

WWMMD? What Would Mitch McConnell Do? If the courts were majority Democratic-president-appointed, LaMouffette Jan 2023 #55

Texas gerrymandering gave the GOP its narrow "majority" LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #57

That's part of it Zeitghost Jan 2023 #63

many are not gerrymandered but all GOP pols depend heavily on their local & state RW radio stations certainot Jan 2023 #60

The GOP's "majority" is due to gerrymandering LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #64