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slightlv

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25. You know, normally I don't care who is doing the "gerrymandering"

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 09:57 PM

Aug 10

I don't think it's right. If you have to turn right for two blocks before turning left 3 blocks then right again by 4 blocks in order to get one color over the other, you've got problems that ain't gonna be solved by math. You're just cheating, period.

One thing I've learned since trump became prez, on the first time around. I never knew there were so many different ways for an election to be stolen... or attempted to be stolen. I remembered some of the history stuff I heard in school about the 30's and 40's and the backroom deals and Irish influence (which I saw even then as pretty slanted). But I've just never seen so much "in your face" criminal action during an election before. And the pre-election rigging I never dreamed of! From gerrymandering to an idiotic extent to deciding who in what quadrant can vote and kicking people off the roles for no good reason. It just floors me. Makes me wonder how we could EVER be sure we had a "free and fair election."

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Here is how gerrymandering works in two images. [View all] Swede Aug 10 OP

Ridiculous that it's even legal. bif Aug 10 #1

Gerrymandering is NOT legal in real democracies, like Canada and the UK. n/t SidneyR Aug 10 #16

Yes, it is totally avoided by putting it in the hands of independent committees. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 10 #17

If there is a complicated way to run something, Americans will find it and deploy it. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 10 #19

Our systems of measurement are further examples. nt Wednesdays Aug 10 #23

Yes. We all had the excuse of the king in olden times, but the world has moved on, except the US and Liberia. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 11 #29

Some would call it complicated ToxMarz Aug 11 #33

Complication opens opportunities for corruption. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 11 #36

Illinois has some very oddly shaped districts. 3catwoman3 Aug 10 #2

Almost every state does. lastlib Aug 10 #9

Looks like the geographic center of his district isn't even in his district unblock Aug 10 #3

Just FYI for people who want to repost that, they must have changed it, cuz it doesn't look like that now. CrispyQ Aug 10 #4

Wikipedia currently has the same map. KS Toronado Aug 10 #5

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Here is a good article about the process used on Ohio Bluetus Aug 10 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Aug 10 #6

Looks like Republican Mike Carey in District 15 has the most gerrymandered district. nt SunSeeker Aug 10 #12

This was the Ohio Congressional District map, that was used for the 2024 election. ... aggiesal Aug 10 #8

I've been under the impression that the gop gerrymanders more egregiously than dems. Is this not true? If it wiggs Aug 10 #10

GOP certainly has been more blatant about it in recent times WestMichRad Aug 10 #14

I don't like it when either side weaponizes gerrymandering, slightlv Aug 10 #26

Great point. Texas mid-cycle gerrymandering is just one part of an overall undemocratic effort by the goprs. I wiggs Aug 11 #34

I'm old; I hate to say it, slightlv Aug 11 #35

Yes. Because they are FAR more dependent on it for their political survival and have been for a while. Karasu Aug 10 #22

True, but... Random Boomer Aug 10 #24

What happened to Republicans wanting term limits? Emile Aug 10 #11

Origin Story Marcuse Aug 10 #13

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Aug 10 #15

Looks like cheating to me. Dave Bowman Aug 10 #18

We had in NC the I-85 district. mwooldri Aug 10 #20

Gerrymandering + electoral college Hornedfrog2000 Aug 10 #21

You know, normally I don't care who is doing the "gerrymandering" slightlv Aug 10 #25

maybe... myohmy2 Aug 10 #27

I am sure they are eagerly awaiting your check so that they can move. OldBaldy1701E Aug 11 #31

The hope is they over play this round of redisticting Johonny Aug 11 #30

New poster here Thunder Chicken Aug 11 #32

No. That's how Abbott is justifying his gerrymander. Do you agree with Abbott??? marble falls Aug 11 #37

Welcome to DU. Swede Aug 11 #38

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 11 #39