Supreme Court

[Hoid]

The problem with gerrymandering is that it straddles many horses.

Very difficult to get a Supreme Court to hear a case let alone make a comprehensive ruling. There are many layers of government and justice that are or should be involved in decision making in that area.

 

[petros]

I see so you agree it's wrong to pass a Bill even when the other layers which include you and I disagree?

 

[Twin_Moose]

And the court is saying it's okay.
When it's not.
Which should have everyone up in arms about the decision.
My question still stands: is Gerrymandering okay for the extreme right but not for the looney left?

No the SCOTUS said that it is a state matter not a national matter unless it involves discrimination or race

 

[Serryah]

No the SCOTUS said that it is a state matter not a national matter unless it involves discrimination or race

And you're an idiot if you think gerrymandering isn't inherently racist or discriminatory.


So is the SCOTUS.

 

[Walter]

How is this a win for any... oh wait...


So long as a republican/conservative pushes their agenda and Gerrymanders, it's all good.

I bet your tune would change though if, say, liberals/democrats started to Gerrymander for THEIR side.


AmIright?

Both sides do it already. Iamright.

 

[Serryah]

Both sides do it already. Iamright.

You are. I've even mentioned it.



That doesn't make it right.

 

[Twin_Moose]

And you're an idiot if you think gerrymandering isn't inherently racist or discriminatory.
So is the SCOTUS.

But it wasn't a factor in this particular case that is why it was sent back to the lower courts to decide, no need to call me an idiot because you don't understand this ruling.

 

[Serryah]

But it wasn't a factor in this particular case that is why it was sent back to the lower courts to decide, no need to call me an idiot because you don't understand this ruling.

I called you an idiot because you think gerrymandering isn't inherently racist or discriminatory. It doesn't matter what political party is in power, when you realign districts to ensure that your party has a better chance of being elected, that's wrong. When a lot of those districts are realigned on racial lines, it's automatically racist.

 

[Twin_Moose]

Where in here have I said it wasn't discriminatory? Or not racist? I was saying this particular case wasn't about anything more than jurisdiction, they would have ruled if it had anything to do with racism or discrimination.