You really need a bigger readership, Roy, even if only to shine a laser beam on operatives like Noonan. Anyway, to add to your links, the one below is another terrific if incredibly depressing article from Jane Meyer that shows how voting itself is fast becoming moot, even if you get past all the obstacles to do so. David Pepper, the aut…
You really need a bigger readership, Roy, even if only to shine a laser beam on operatives like Noonan. Anyway, to add to your links, the one below is another terrific if incredibly depressing article from Jane Meyer that shows how voting itself is fast becoming moot, even if you get past all the obstacles to do so. David Pepper, the author of the book mentioned, "The Laboratories of Autocracy," is quoted extensively so [TRIGGER WARNING] don't read the book or the article unless you like being suicidal. It's a fine mess we're in.
As the designated mule for our precinct I have to practice depositing a bunch of phony ballots at the local dropbox. It's getting tougher with all the D'Souza-drones watching.
I'd guess Wisconsin from what I've read. But there are so many others in the running: Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, etc. All of them (at least as of a couple of years ago) had minority rule thanks to rigged districts. I'd also love to see everyone stop using "gerrymander" to describe the ridiculously doctored and distorted manipulation of the electoral maps. Most people I've encountered have, at best, only a vague idea what the word means, and not a clue how a Democratic majority electorate and vote could result in a Republican super-majority just by messing with district lines.
I'd also love to see everyone stop using "gerrymander"
Never! It's vitally important to preserve the memory of Elbridge Gerry and his villainous map-making in the 1812 Boston redistricting! Surely, there is no better way to communicate the vital importance of this issue than with early 19th century political humor!
Well, the state votes about 35-40% Dem even with bad Dem candidates, but has 3 of 35 Dem Senators, and 8 of 70 Dem House people. A vote for a Constitutional Amendment to draw fairer districts failed in 2016.
You really need a bigger readership, Roy, even if only to shine a laser beam on operatives like Noonan. Anyway, to add to your links, the one below is another terrific if incredibly depressing article from Jane Meyer that shows how voting itself is fast becoming moot, even if you get past all the obstacles to do so. David Pepper, the author of the book mentioned, "The Laboratories of Autocracy," is quoted extensively so [TRIGGER WARNING] don't read the book or the article unless you like being suicidal. It's a fine mess we're in.
As the designated mule for our precinct I have to practice depositing a bunch of phony ballots at the local dropbox. It's getting tougher with all the D'Souza-drones watching.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/state-legislatures-are-torching-democracy
“Ohio is about the second most gerrymandered statehouse in the country"
Anybody want to venture a guess as to who's first?
I'd guess Wisconsin from what I've read. But there are so many others in the running: Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, etc. All of them (at least as of a couple of years ago) had minority rule thanks to rigged districts. I'd also love to see everyone stop using "gerrymander" to describe the ridiculously doctored and distorted manipulation of the electoral maps. Most people I've encountered have, at best, only a vague idea what the word means, and not a clue how a Democratic majority electorate and vote could result in a Republican super-majority just by messing with district lines.
I'd also love to see everyone stop using "gerrymander"
Never! It's vitally important to preserve the memory of Elbridge Gerry and his villainous map-making in the 1812 Boston redistricting! Surely, there is no better way to communicate the vital importance of this issue than with early 19th century political humor!
South Dakota?
Do they really need to rig the districts in South Dakota?
Well, the state votes about 35-40% Dem even with bad Dem candidates, but has 3 of 35 Dem Senators, and 8 of 70 Dem House people. A vote for a Constitutional Amendment to draw fairer districts failed in 2016.
Well whether they need to or not they do.
Jane Mayer has delved into more depressing parts of the American empire than even Noam Chomsky. She must have nerves of steel.