Has a prez ever openly asked a state party to cheat?

[berg80]

Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from the White House that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.

The proposed map can be found here. It could add 5 new Republican congressional seats, according to Texas political observers.

The Houston area is drastically redrawn, with most of the change falling on District 9, the seat held by Rep. Al Green (D), and District 18, the seat that has been open since Rep. Sylvester Turner (D) died in March. If passed, the map could go into effect immediately, throwing the competitive November election to fill the District 18 seat into chaos.

Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

Dem's put a measure in HR1 requiring independent redistricting commissions to create fair boundaries. Naturally, Repubs blocked its passage.

Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting​

Congressional redistricting is broken. In most states, districts are drawn by partisan lawmakers, and the manipulation of district boundaries for partisan or other discriminatory purposes is rife, with communities of color being amongst the hardest hit. While courts can provide a remedy, litigation is often slow and costly. This allows discriminatory maps to sometimes remain in place for years while court cases and the inevitable appeals run their course. But H.R. 1, the broad and historic democracy reform bill passed by the House in March, offers some smart, comprehensive ideas that would make the redistricting process fairer and more transparent.
All states would be required to use independent commissions

Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting

A historic voting rights bill could make maps fairer and more representative.

www.brennancenter.org

It isn't the only effort on the part of Dem's to make congressional maps more democratic.

Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering​

Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering

The former Attorney General warns Democrats against overconfidence following their triumph in Virginia’s elections.

www.newyorker.com

I'm not sure there is another issue where the question of what is right and what is wrong is more clearly defined. Independent redistricting commissions favored by Dem's would thwart what is going on in TX right now. It would also make the response by Dem's unnecessary. They would enhance democracy. Which is why Repubs oppose them.

 

[citygator]

The current administration is under the impression that anything they can get done is right.

Look at Trump reappointing Alina Habba as her own assistant so she can back fill herself that was dismissed legally by the local judges for being unqualified for the job after 120 days. He is legally only allowed 120 days but by making her her own assistant now it’s 240 days. That’s illegal.

So is blatant gerrymandering.

 

[martybegan]

Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from the White House that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.

The proposed map can be found here. It could add 5 new Republican congressional seats, according to Texas political observers.

The Houston area is drastically redrawn, with most of the change falling on District 9, the seat held by Rep. Al Green (D), and District 18, the seat that has been open since Rep. Sylvester Turner (D) died in March. If passed, the map could go into effect immediately, throwing the competitive November election to fill the District 18 seat into chaos.

Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

Dem's put a measure in HR1 requiring independent redistricting commissions to create fair boundaries. Naturally, Repubs blocked its passage.

Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting​

Congressional redistricting is broken. In most states, districts are drawn by partisan lawmakers, and the manipulation of district boundaries for partisan or other discriminatory purposes is rife, with communities of color being amongst the hardest hit. While courts can provide a remedy, litigation is often slow and costly. This allows discriminatory maps to sometimes remain in place for years while court cases and the inevitable appeals run their course. But H.R. 1, the broad and historic democracy reform bill passed by the House in March, offers some smart, comprehensive ideas that would make the redistricting process fairer and more transparent.
All states would be required to use independent commissions

Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting

A historic voting rights bill could make maps fairer and more representative.

www.brennancenter.org

It isn't the only effort on the part of Dem's to make congressional maps more democratic.

Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering​

Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering

The former Attorney General warns Democrats against overconfidence following their triumph in Virginia’s elections.

www.newyorker.com

I'm not sure there is another issue where the question of what is right and what is wrong is more clearly defined. Independent redistricting commissions favored by Dem's would thwart what is going on in TX right now. It would also make the response by Dem's unnecessary. They would enhance democracy. Which is why Repubs oppose them.

Dems favor "independent" redistricting commissions because those commissions favor dems.

 

[martybegan]

The current administration is under the impression that anything they can get done is right.

Look at Trump reappointing Alina Habba as her own assistant so she can back fill herself that was dismissed legally by the local judges for being unqualified for the job after 120 days. He is legally only allowed 120 days but by making her her own assistant now it’s 240 days. That’s illegal.

So is blatant gerrymandering.

The re-appointment is allowed by law.

Texas trying to do redistricting is allowed by law.

To twats like you it's only "illegal" when Republicans do it.

Ever see some of the districts in NYC?

 

[Mac1958]

I'm not sure there is another issue where the question of what is right and what is wrong is more clearly defined.

This is their big chance. It's now or never. It's God or Satan. It's freedom or commie.

 

[martybegan]

This is their big chance. It's now or never. It's God or Satan. It's freedom or commie.

 

[citygator]

The re-appointment is allowed by law.

Texas trying to do redistricting is allowed by law.

To twats like you it's only "illegal" when Republicans do it.

Ever see some of the districts in NYC?

Yawn. Like I said. Anything a republican can get done is considered ok by the right wing morons like this guy. I am looking forward to a packed Supreme Court of 99 justices next time a Democrat wins the office. It IS legal.

 

[blackhawk]

Classic it's only wrong when the other side does it mindset.

 

[martybegan]

Yawn. Like I said. Anything a republican can get done is considered ok by the right wing morons like this guy. I am looking forward to a packed Supreme Court of 99 justices next time a Democrat wins the office. It IS legal.

Notice Republicans haven't tried to expand the court.

So you are saying I am wrong and what Trump did with the appointment was illegal?

Are you saying what Texas is doing is illegal via Texas law?

 

[Billiejeens]

Dems favor "independent" redistricting commissions because those commissions favor dems.

Anyone who would actually be "independent" would not have the mental acumen to find the room that the work was being completed in.

 

[SeaMajor7]

Has a President ever USED OUR INTELLIGENCE APERATUS TO FRAME POLITICAL OPPONENTS???????
YES, that's EXACTLY what Obama the Magic Marxist Negro DID DO!!!!!!!!
No amount of your TDS thread after threads can DEFLECT that FACT away.
GTFOH

 

[Billiejeens]

The current administration is under the impression that anything they can get done is right.

Look at Trump reappointing Alina Habba as her own assistant so she can back fill herself that was dismissed legally by the local judges for being unqualified for the job after 120 days. He is legally only allowed 120 days but by making her her own assistant now it’s 240 days. That’s illegal.

So is blatant gerrymandering.

You are mad that President Trump is smarter than the people who write the laws.
I get it.

 

[Mack The Finger]

Has a prez ever openly asked a state party to cheat?​

You're kidding...Right !

 

[berg80]

The current administration is under the impression that anything they can get done is right.

Look at Trump reappointing Alina Habba as her own assistant so she can back fill herself that was dismissed legally by the local judges for being unqualified for the job after 120 days. He is legally only allowed 120 days but by making her her own assistant now it’s 240 days. That’s illegal.

So is blatant gerrymandering.

What happened with Habba is such an obvious circumvention of justice it would still be talked about if an even more despicable event, the spectacularly corrupt Emil Bove's confirmation for an appellate court seat had not happened. The whirl of acts degrading democracy in this republic are so constant one continuously exceeds another. Now it's on to openly corrupt congressional maps so trump can maintain enough power to degrade democracy, the environment, elections, the judiciary, and civil society even further.

 

[martybegan]

What happened with Habba is such an obvious circumvention of justice it would still be talked about if an even more despicable event, the spectacularly corrupt Emil Bove's confirmation for an appellate court seat had not happened. The whirl of acts degrading democracy in this republic are so constant one continuously exceeds another. Now it's on to openly corrupt congressional maps so trump can maintain enough power to degrade democracy, the environment, elections, the judiciary, and civil society even further.

It's allowed under the law.

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

 

[22lcidw]

Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from the White House that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.

The proposed map can be found here. It could add 5 new Republican congressional seats, according to Texas political observers.

The Houston area is drastically redrawn, with most of the change falling on District 9, the seat held by Rep. Al Green (D), and District 18, the seat that has been open since Rep. Sylvester Turner (D) died in March. If passed, the map could go into effect immediately, throwing the competitive November election to fill the District 18 seat into chaos.

Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

Dem's put a measure in HR1 requiring independent redistricting commissions to create fair boundaries. Naturally, Repubs blocked its passage.

Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting​

Congressional redistricting is broken. In most states, districts are drawn by partisan lawmakers, and the manipulation of district boundaries for partisan or other discriminatory purposes is rife, with communities of color being amongst the hardest hit. While courts can provide a remedy, litigation is often slow and costly. This allows discriminatory maps to sometimes remain in place for years while court cases and the inevitable appeals run their course. But H.R. 1, the broad and historic democracy reform bill passed by the House in March, offers some smart, comprehensive ideas that would make the redistricting process fairer and more transparent.
All states would be required to use independent commissions

Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting

A historic voting rights bill could make maps fairer and more representative.

www.brennancenter.org

It isn't the only effort on the part of Dem's to make congressional maps more democratic.

Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering​

Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering

The former Attorney General warns Democrats against overconfidence following their triumph in Virginia’s elections.

www.newyorker.com

I'm not sure there is another issue where the question of what is right and what is wrong is more clearly defined. Independent redistricting commissions favored by Dem's would thwart what is going on in TX right now. It would also make the response by Dem's unnecessary. They would enhance democracy. Which is why Repubs oppose them.

Progressives know the House is their route for agendas.

 

[berg80]

This is their big chance. It's now or never. It's God or Satan. It's freedom or commie.

When Dem's spoke of what would become of democracy during the 2024 campaign they were scoffed at by The Following. Now that the most dire predictions have come to fruition, and worse, MAGAist's proudly exclaim "I love what Dear Leader is doing." Revealing it was their desire all along to see the country be torn apart.

 

[SeaMajor7]

When Dem's spoke of what would become of democracy during the 2024 campaign they were scoffed at by The Following. Now that the most dire predictions have come to fruition, and worse, MAGAist's proudly exclaim "I love what Dear Leader is doing." Revealing it was their desire all along to see the country be torn apart.

Poor Stalinberg is all upset that OBAMA BROKE THE LAW.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[citygator]

Notice Republicans haven't tried to expand the court.

So you are saying I am wrong and what Trump did with the appointment was illegal?

Are you saying what Texas is doing is illegal via Texas law?

Trump has destroyed democracy because it takes cooperation from those you don’t agree with. He is just punishing America for every single loophole it has in the law.

Do you think appointing Alina as he own assistant to get 120 more days out of her is the spirit of the law that says the president can only appoint a person to the role for 120 days? Is driving Gerrymandering a presidential ethical issue?

 

[whitehall]

Democrats impeached Trump on the basis of bogus forged documents. They indicted Trump on frivolous charges. Hillary and Hussein weaponized the FBI and created the false debunked "Russia collusion" narrative and they invaded his home based on a bogus search warrant. When all that failed they set him up for two assassination attempts. Who were the cheaters?