Redistricting Could Hand Republicans The Next Decade - GoFuckYourself.com

cykoe6 · 11-05-2010, 07:17 PM

Interesting article about the long term effects of the election on redistricting from Mother Jones.

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http://motherjones.com/politics/2010...-redistricting

The Republican Decade?

Not a fan of your new GOP-dominated House of Representatives? You'd better get used to it. After winning almost unprecedented power over the congressional redistricting process, Republicans are poised to lock in their gains for a decade or more. And there's very little the Democrats can do to stop them. This year, the Dems could draw less than half the districts the GOP does.

The Republican wave couldn't have come at a worse time for Dems. America's once-a-decade census has wrapped up, and many states are due to change the boundaries of their congressional districts. Population-based adjustments mean that slower-growing states (like Ohio) will lose seats, while faster-growing states (like Florida) will gain them.

But even those states that don't gain or lose seats will have a chance to redraw their congressional districts. By carefully drawing boundaries to include or exclude Dem or GOP-leaning communities, redistrictors can all but determine the outcome of House elections in advance. And most of those redistrictors are going to be Republican.

Here's why. GOP victories in Tuesday's midterms weren't limited to House and Senate races. Across the country, voters elected new Republican governors and more than 650 new state legislators. In most states, winning the "trifecta"?the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature?gives a party full control over district-drawing. Republicans have achieved that holy grail of redistricting in 14 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. (They'll also control the process in New Hampshire and North Carolina, where they control both chambers and the governor plays no role in redistricting.) The GOP hasn't controlled this many state legislatures since 1928.

SallyRand · 11-05-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cykoe6

Interesting article about the long term effects of the election on redistricting from Mother Jones.

Considering your stated location, your interest in USA politics is just what?

Vendzilla · 11-05-2010, 07:39 PM

The GOP has that and with their big win also got important chair positions on many committees.
Let's see if they now deliver on what they campaigned on.

Tempest · 11-05-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Let's see if they now deliver on what they campaigned on.

No one delivers on what they campaign on.. And if they do, the end result is usually bad for your country because what is needed could never be sold to the masses.

Maxi · 11-06-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SallyRand

Considering your stated location, your interest in USA politics is just what?

Well Americans seem to be too fucking stupid to understand their own politics so we're doing it for you, too bad we can't vote.

You knuckle draggers keep voting retards into office that go and start wars THAT HAPPENS TO IMPACT THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD.

CarlosTheGaucho · 11-06-2010, 04:30 AM

Interesting, thanks for the share.

minicivan · 11-06-2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxi

Well Americans seem to be too fucking stupid to understand their own politics so we're doing it for you, too bad we can't vote.

You knuckle draggers keep voting retards into office that go and start wars THAT HAPPENS TO IMPACT THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD.

What perfect country do you live in, full of wise and perfect people who elect only the most chaste and pure into office who bring your nation nothing but prosperity, happiness, balloons and butterflies?

US policy impacts the world primarily because of economic factors and US economic and political interests. If you don't like that, stop doing business with the US. Stop billing in $, stop targeting US surfers, stop importing crappy US products and technology. Until that time, shut the fuck up and don't complain that you have some bitch of a mistress that runs your life when you don't have the balls or brains to get rid of her.

SallyRand · 11-06-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxi

Well Americans seem to be too fucking stupid to understand their own politics so we're doing it for you, too bad we can't vote.

You knuckle draggers keep voting retards into office that go and start wars THAT HAPPENS TO IMPACT THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD.

I seem to recall that a European nation elected some guy to high office in 1932 who made a bunch of problems that the USA had to fix.

Just who was that guy, anyway?

BlackCrayon · 11-06-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SallyRand

I seem to recall that a European nation elected some guy to high office in 1932 who made a bunch of problems that the USA had to fix.

Just who was that guy, anyway?

talk about relevant...

u-Bob · 11-06-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

No one delivers on what they campaign on..

true.

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Originally Posted by Tempest

what is needed could never be sold to the masses.

what would that be?

Vendzilla · 11-06-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

No one delivers on what they campaign on.. And if they do, the end result is usually bad for your country because what is needed could never be sold to the masses.

Actually, look at the history behind the 1994 elections, they delivered

IllTestYourGirls · 11-06-2010, 10:09 AM

2012 is set for Obama to be a one term president. The electoral college is swinging towards the Republican favor.

cykoe6 · 11-06-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SallyRand

Considering your stated location, your interest in USA politics is just what?

Have you considered that my current location may not be indicative of my country of citizenship?

DaddyHalbucks · 11-06-2010, 10:56 AM

Wow, this is great news for all Americans!!

BFT3K · 11-06-2010, 11:43 AM

As long as the politicians in power continue to service the corporations that get them elected, as opposed to working for the good of the people - and as long as we are slaves to a 2 party system - the political pendulum will swing wildly every 2 years.

The GOP now has skin in the game. They can't blame the congress any longer, as they are the majority now. If the PEOPLE are not happy in 2 years, they will be blamed, and the swing will go right back to the left, etc....

Worldnet · 11-06-2010, 07:49 PM

Thank god!

funkywizard · 11-06-2010, 09:57 PM

who cares? we elect the demicans or the republicrats, what's the difference?

Redrob · 11-06-2010, 10:02 PM

Not could, will. The redistricting will lead to increased partisan infighting as each group plays to their voting base. Redistricting is just redrawing the lines to make sure you get reelected. Bad news for non-extremists of the Left and Right.

GatorB · 11-06-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

The GOP has that and with their big win also got important chair positions on many committees.
Let's see if they now deliver on what they campaigned on.

don't hold your breath and when those earning under $100K get fucked over so the rich can get all the breaks I hope you are happy.

GatorB · 11-06-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by funkywizard

who cares? we elect the demicans or the republicrats, what's the difference?

depends if you're in the top 5% income or not.

GatorB · 11-06-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Actually, look at the history behind the 1994 elections, they delivered

more stupidity.

Tempest · 11-06-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Actually, look at the history behind the 1994 elections, they delivered

And how's that worked out for the country?

Worldnet · 11-07-2010, 07:50 AM

Liberals had there little fling, but play time is over. Money talks , and bull shit walks!

Ps: negative reps won't help Obama. LOL

IllTestYourGirls · 11-07-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

don't hold your breath and when those earning under $100K get fucked over so the rich can get all the breaks I hope you are happy.

So completely get rid of the income tax.

$5 submissions · 11-07-2010, 02:17 PM

Weren't democrats doing the same? Let's face it, political/ideological gerrymandering has been around for a long ass time and that's why there's so many "safe" seats in the Congress. If we really wanted a "marketplace of ideas" and an equal arena for public debate, districts would be drawn up impartially without looking like mutated salamanders on bad shrooms. Maybe that would yield better results as opposed to gridlock?

ThunderBalls · 11-07-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Wow, this is great news for all Americans!!

Sure is!

BlackCrayon · 11-07-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

Wow, this is great news for all Americans!!

what it like to live in such a right/wrong black/white world?

Vendzilla · 11-07-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

And how's that worked out for the country?

Worked great for about 6 years

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Worldnet Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 996	Liberals had there little fling, but play time is over. Money talks , and bull shit walks! Ps: negative reps won't help Obama. LOL Last edited by Worldnet; 11-07-2010 at 07:58 AM..

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BFT3K Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 10,764	As long as the politicians in power continue to service the corporations that get them elected, as opposed to working for the good of the people - and as long as we are slaves to a 2 party system - the political pendulum will swing wildly every 2 years. The GOP now has skin in the game. They can't blame the congress any longer, as they are the majority now. If the PEOPLE are not happy in 2 years, they will be blamed, and the swing will go right back to the left, etc....

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Worldnet Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 996	Thank god!

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funkywizard Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 39	who cares? we elect the demicans or the republicrats, what's the difference?

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Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,790	Not could, will. The redistricting will lead to increased partisan infighting as each group plays to their voting base. Redistricting is just redrawing the lines to make sure you get reelected. Bad news for non-extremists of the Left and Right.

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$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	Weren't democrats doing the same? Let's face it, political/ideological gerrymandering has been around for a long ass time and that's why there's so many "safe" seats in the Congress. If we really wanted a "marketplace of ideas" and an equal arena for public debate, districts would be drawn up impartially without looking like mutated salamanders on bad shrooms. Maybe that would yield better results as opposed to gridlock? __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants