Virginia Senate approves Democrat-led redistricting amendment

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Take redistricting away from politicians. Both parties are abusing it and taking away our choice. We have only an illusion of representation. In reality, the House is becoming an oligarchy.

The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the state to temporarily draw new congressional lines ahead of the next U.S. Census as Democrats look to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts across the country.

The constitutional amendment, which passed the upper chamber in a 21-16 vote, would allow Old Dominion to do mid-decade redistricting if another state redraws their House map first before the end of the decade. The amendment would only give Democrats a limited window to do mid-decade redistricting — they’d only be allowed to redraw their maps until Oct. 31, 2030.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5583077-virginia-redistricting-amendment-passed/

 

[WelfareQueen]

Take redistricting away from politicians. Both parties are abusing it and taking away our choice. We have only an illusion of representation. In reality, the House is becoming an oligarchy.

The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the state to temporarily draw new congressional lines ahead of the next U.S. Census as Democrats look to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts across the country.

The constitutional amendment, which passed the upper chamber in a 21-16 vote, would allow Old Dominion to do mid-decade redistricting if another state redraws their House map first before the end of the decade. The amendment would only give Democrats a limited window to do mid-decade redistricting — they’d only be allowed to redraw their maps until Oct. 31, 2030.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5583077-virginia-redistricting-amendment-passed/

Still, since the Dims have long lead the way with this kind of game playing the GOP should net roughly 12-16 additional seats before the next mid terms.

It sucks with the opposition starts playing as dirty as you do.

 

[Blaster]

This has been going on a very long time by both major political parties. It is time this practice stops but I doubt that it ever will.

 

[Concerned American]

Take redistricting away from politicians. Both parties are abusing it and taking away our choice. We have only an illusion of representation. In reality, the House is becoming an oligarchy.

The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the state to temporarily draw new congressional lines ahead of the next U.S. Census as Democrats look to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts across the country.

The constitutional amendment, which passed the upper chamber in a 21-16 vote, would allow Old Dominion to do mid-decade redistricting if another state redraws their House map first before the end of the decade. The amendment would only give Democrats a limited window to do mid-decade redistricting — they’d only be allowed to redraw their maps until Oct. 31, 2030.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5583077-virginia-redistricting-amendment-passed/

I was somewhat impressed with CA's decision to put the question into the hands of a commission. Had my doubts that it would change anything as they were political appointments, but I thought it was a step in the right direction. Then Newsom made it very clear that it wasn't much of a law anyway.

 

[White 6]

This has been going on a very long time by both major political parties. It is time this practice stops but I doubt that it ever will.

It is also a major reason, neither of the two parties are worth following, and the rise in number of Independents. The two parties supposedly representing America and working on problems, spend more time, attacking other party, to get a leg up politically, than working to solve problems. Continual gerrymandering is just part of it.

 

[Blaster]

It is also a major reason, neither of the two parties are worth following, and the rise in number of Independents. The two parties supposedly representing America and working on problems, spend more time, attacking other party, to get a leg up politically, than working to solve problems. Continual gerrymandering is just part of it.

I am an independent for this reason.

 

[elektra]

They should turn the House of Representatives into something like jury duty. Pick people at random maybe after people take a Civics type of course.

 

[White 6]

I am an independent for this reason.

But, one reason of several, I suspect. The parties don't even make much pretense of having agenda of serving best interests of more than their party click

 

[Concerned American]

They should turn the House of Representatives into something like jury duty. Pick people at random maybe after people take a Civics type of course.

I think a totally random grid work of districts is the answer they would be larger or smaller based on the geography necessary to provide equal numbers per district, but they wouldn't have "fingers" reaching sometimes 30-40 miles along a freeway corridor in order to dilute a political neighborhood's voice.

 

[Blaster]

But, one reason of several, I suspect. The parties don't even make much pretense of having agenda of serving best interests of more than their party click

John Fetterman will put country before party. This is the kind of person we need more of in Congress.

 

[elektra]

I think a totally random grid work of districts is the answer they would be larger or smaller based on the geography necessary to provide equal numbers per district, but they wouldn't have "fingers" reaching sometimes 30-40 miles along a freeway corridor in order to dilute a political neighborhood's voice.

I agree except instead of elections every other year there is a pool of candidates that get picked at random.

Law making in the 21st century. We should have all the laws we need. Seems like our government should be on autopilot with a few meetings a year and no more.

 

[Concerned American]

I agree except instead of elections every other year there is a pool of candidates that get picked at random.

Law making in the 21st century. We should have all the laws we need. Seems like our government should be on autopilot with a few meetings a year and no more.

LOL, With the number of uninformed, poorly educated/indocrinated people in this country, I believe that is a recipe for disaster. Just looking at some of the 'serious' posts people make on this board of some of the people you're recommending, I shutter to think. Can you imagine a house of reps that consists of so-called Walmart people?

 

[elektra]

LOL, With the number of uninformed, poorly educated/indocrinated people in this country, I believe that is a recipe for disaster. Just looking at some of the 'serious' posts people make on this board of some of the people you're recommending, I shutter to think. Can you imagine a house of reps that consists of so-called Walmart people?

A strong civics class is needed. I am going to argue we got ourselves a Walmart Congress right now.

You made a great point, and or inspired mine.

The Walmart Congress of America