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3. Gerrymandering is a means by which politicians choose their voters

Reply to TheFarseer (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:47 PM

Jul 30

They know which precincts vote for their party so they draw the districts they want by collecting only those precincts. If they aren't contiguous, they connect them with a very narrow, very sparsely populated "corridors." Today, with computers, the process is far quicker and more accurate than in the past.

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Texas GOP unveils new planned congressional map [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 30 OP

Serious Question TheFarseer Jul 30 #1

Gerrymandering is a means by which politicians choose their voters PSPS Jul 30 #3

Neither side calls it "Gerrymandering" when they do it. The Mouth Jul 30 #4

Serious Question For You: GB_RN Jul 30 #5

They would have to amend the state's constitution first. nt FBaggins Jul 30 #12

We worked long and hard to take redistricting out of the hands of politicians The Mouth Aug 4 #16

That's What I Thought. GB_RN Aug 4 #17

I hate it, but I think we're going to have to play the same game here in CA and in NY. We cannot afford to lose the LauraInLA Jul 30 #6

You don't think both sides should play by the same rules? If TX can do this, why can't CA? pnwmom Jul 30 #7

Unfortunately - it depends on how you define "playing by the same rules" FBaggins Jul 30 #11

CA could have a special session and rewrite their law to match TXs. nt pnwmom Jul 30 #13

Not really FBaggins Jul 30 #14

Your move, CuriousSavage Jul 30 #2

Yep SpankMe Jul 30 #9

They know they can't win legitimately so they have to rig in their favor kimbutgar Jul 30 #8

Wouldn't it be wonderful if they did this Javaman Jul 30 #10

They probably will and still lose 35 house seats. pcdb Jul 30 #15