Virginia court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting case

[postman]

It was only a 3% difference, and 50% of Virginians said they were confused by the ballot question (which of course was a lie).

The vote should be invalidated, and a new vote held that reveals - and doesn’t hide - what people are actually voting for.

Why a new vote. You had everybody from Trump to Obama telling people what they were voting for.

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[postman]

My bad~

He also added the color purple.

I didn't see that coming either.

 

[Lisa558]

Why a new vote. You had everybody from Trump to Obama telling people what they were voting for.

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And most people never heard what they said…..they only read the misleading ballot question.

 

[postman]

Your rationale about 2024 explains exactly why the proposed VA voting districts are anti-American.
Trump won by a nearly 40% margin, 312-226.

How do you get 40%, Trump got 58% of the electoral college.

 

[postman]

And most people never heard what they said…..they only read the misleading ballot question.

Do you think it's equally misleading when voting for a candidate?

And with over $100 million spent to advertise the referendum. How did most people not hear any of that?

 

[Lisa558]

Do you think it's equally misleading when voting for a candidate?

And with over $100 million spent to advertise the referendum. now did most people not hear any of that?

Most of it was spent by the Dems, to brainwash gullible voters. That’s how they win elections. That, and the late mail ballot drops, as happened this time in Fairfax County.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

He also added the color purple.

I didn't see that coming either.

I dunno...maybe he's a Prince fan?

 

[0311]

Is this the final word..or must we go through yet some more hoops to resolve this issue.
Well...The Virginia Supreme court needs to weigh in--but it does appear that the redistricting will stand.
Like it or not, Gerrymandering is a part of American politics..and the courts will not step in.

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A Virginia court ruled in favor of Democrats in a case concerning the Old Dominion’s congressional lines on Sunday, denying a last-minute Republican effort challenging Democrats’ redistricting referendum and the composition of the new House map passed by voters.

Richmond Circuit Court Judge Tracy Thorne-Begland denied a request by the Republican National Committee (RNC), Virginia GOP and others to block the results of a redistricting referendum held last week, when voters narrowly passed a set of congressional lines that gives Democrats four additional pickup opportunities in November.

The Virginia congressional delegation currently has a 6-5 Democratic edge, but the new map would give the party a 10-1 edge in November.

“This Court knows its role is clear. It is not to assess the wisdom of public policy nor to engage in policy making from the bench,” Thorne-Begland wrote. “Instead, it is to decide if those with whom we have entrusted power have exercised that power in conformance with their constitutional mandate. On this question, the Court’s answer is in the affirmative.”

When Tex-Ass redistriced, ReNaziKlans loved it. Not so much California and Virginia did it. What is gravy for the goose, is gravy for the gander.

 

[buckeye]

The people of Virginia spoke, and they are trying to supress the vote.
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They did but law has to be constitutional.

Do you prefer your law to not follow a state's constitution?

 

[jc456]

So you think that is in any way the rule?
Take New York City, which is heavily democratic, but has elected republican mayors, ex: Rudy Giuliani.

Based on percentages, that should have never happened.

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha

 

[jc456]

They did but law has to be constitutional.

Do you prefer your law to not follow a state's constitution?

I don't believe any party ought to have a say on silencing the other party by 1% of the population. I'm just saying.

 

[jc456]

Why a new vote. You had everybody from Trump to Obama telling people what they were voting for.

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the fact you think it's constitutional for any percentage of a population to silence another 50% is sad. I feel for you jack! Your life must ******* suck. And then you fuckers singing about democracy. you should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[jc456]

How about a reason why redistricting is needed?

 

[postman]

They did but law has to be constitutional.

Do you prefer your law to not follow a state's constitution?

Wait? The referendum was to AMEND the states constitution.
Which means, as an AMENDMENT, it is changing, adding, or subtracting something from the constitution. Which means it by definition is different than the original constitution, and the new language OVERRIDES everything in the constitution.

Like when the 13th amendment to the US Constitution struck out an entire section of Article I.
And the 12th amendment struck out an entire section of Article 2

 

[jc456]

Wait? The referendum was to AMEND the states constitution.
Which means, as an AMENDMENT, it is changing, adding, or subtracting something from the constitution. Which means it by definition is different than the original constitution, and the new language OVERRIDES everything in the constitution.

Like when the 13th amendment to the US Constitution struck out an entire section of Article I.
And the 12th amendment struck out an entire section of Article 2

why was redistricting needed?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Karl Rove saved the Republican party via gerrymandering.
The only liar here your partisan azz.

It's only authoritarian when the other tribe does it.

 

[WorldWatcher]

why was redistricting needed?

As a reaction to Trump telling Texas to redistrict to attempt to protect the GOP House majority after the mid-terms.

The difference is that Trump told Texas to do it and they complied without a vote of the people. Virginians reacted to Texas and the legislature put it to a peoples vote.

WW

 

[HikerGuy83]

The Democrats have no 'subjects'...and given the Republican history of Gerrymandering...the Republicans really have no room to talk!

Go lecture someone who cares.

This has been going on for decades and everyone knows it.

It was awful then and it's awful now.

But Virginia is a naked power grab. And now red states are mobilizing to do the same.

What are you going to do? Activate New England? Where there virtually NO representation for republicans despite being 40% of the population?

 

[HikerGuy83]

Indiana could have taken them all, but they didn't.

Yet.

 

[HikerGuy83]

When Tex-Ass redistriced, ReNaziKlans loved it. Not so much California and Virginia did it. What is gravy for the goose, is gravy for the gander.

The work in Virigina was a huge propellant for the ejection of several RINOs in Indiana.

They will be all read seats the next time around.

Arizona is starting to talk about it.

The left has little more it can do.