This decision will only strengthen Democratic resolve in Blue states to double down on redistricting to purge GOPer Congressional seats under the now Court-approved "partisan advantage" formula, despite the presence of non-partisan redistricting commissions. I've seen potential redistricting maps that could cut the GOPer theoretical gains to 2-4 seats max, and if indeed an anti-trump "Blue wave" instantiates a huge Dem sweep, we would still take the House, but perhaps at a slightly lower majority than pre-*Callais* might have predicted.
It's not over yet, folks, as the Democrats have been gaming out just this sort of scenario when *Callais* was first argued, and the outcome was all but decided back then.
The VRA has been on death’s door since Shelby County which made bringing any case really, really — practically impossible.
Despite Shelby County and its initial progeny, when we last had a White House/Congress trifecta, Biden gave no sign of giving a fuck.
It’s possible that gerrymandering can be overdone such that it achieves nothing. Not going to say all Republicans are that stupid but at least some are. (The math is that dilution happens so that D and swing voters outnumber R voters.)
Amazon bringing back “The Apprentice” is a bribe. Like how CBS News and the WaPo are run are bribes, not something meant for more than literally one person.
I'm with Lance on the Callais ruling. And when we take both the house and senate back, we can rope in the 6 black robes, especially chief Justice who worked on dismantling VRA way back in 82. When we win in 28, we can expand the court and with term limits, retire some of the grifting deadwood.
Lots of primaries are already going on, so any gerrymandering will be difficult for 26.
This decision will only strengthen Democratic resolve in Blue states to double down on redistricting to purge GOPer Congressional seats under the now Court-approved "partisan advantage" formula, despite the presence of non-partisan redistricting commissions. I've seen potential redistricting maps that could cut the GOPer theoretical gains to 2-4 seats max, and if indeed an anti-trump "Blue wave" instantiates a huge Dem sweep, we would still take the House, but perhaps at a slightly lower majority than pre-*Callais* might have predicted.
It's not over yet, folks, as the Democrats have been gaming out just this sort of scenario when *Callais* was first argued, and the outcome was all but decided back then.
"Darkest before the dawn", and all that.
I am reminded of the semi-humorous summation of all Russian history: “And then things got worse.” Looks like it applies here in America now.
‼️PRIMAL SCREAM 😱 ‼️🤬⚠️
A few loose points because…
The VRA has been on death’s door since Shelby County which made bringing any case really, really — practically impossible.
Despite Shelby County and its initial progeny, when we last had a White House/Congress trifecta, Biden gave no sign of giving a fuck.
It’s possible that gerrymandering can be overdone such that it achieves nothing. Not going to say all Republicans are that stupid but at least some are. (The math is that dilution happens so that D and swing voters outnumber R voters.)
Amazon bringing back “The Apprentice” is a bribe. Like how CBS News and the WaPo are run are bribes, not something meant for more than literally one person.
The Apprentice reboot should be more like Top Chef, but with blow
I'm with Lance on the Callais ruling. And when we take both the house and senate back, we can rope in the 6 black robes, especially chief Justice who worked on dismantling VRA way back in 82. When we win in 28, we can expand the court and with term limits, retire some of the grifting deadwood.
Lots of primaries are already going on, so any gerrymandering will be difficult for 26.
Gaming already on 28.
I hope so.
Something needs to be done urgently to neutralize the six fascists in black robes.
I’m not a fan of boycotting Amazon because that only hurts the employees but if it goes through with that idea I will do it.
Climate change is like a wolf wide atomic weapon and should be our first priority.