“Republicans never behave this way,” one close observer of redistricting efforts said.
  • Troy@lemmy.ca
    163·
    9 months ago

    Wait. Are they complaining because the Dems didn’t subvert democracy with gerrymandering enough?

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      162·
      9 months ago

      Yep. And frankly, I agree.

      Yes, gerrymandering is deeply anti-democratic (small-d), but the Supreme Court has made it pretty clear they’re uninterested in trying to address the issue, and are thus implicitly unconcerned about democracy. So, at this point, if we want to force the system to change itself, one the best choices is to simply force their hand with some extremely aggressive and pervasive malicious compliance.

      • Deello@lemm.ee
        5·
        9 months ago

        Adding to this, it is only allowed because it is a still net positive for Republicans. Once it starts costing them more elections than it wins, they will suddenly start crying foul. Until then, Democrats should embrace gerrymandering.

        • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          31·
          9 months ago

          That’s precisely my point. It’s our turn to shit in their punch bowl. Except the punch bowl is actually full of fentanyl, so we’re actual doing everyone a favor in the long run.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      Considering how many are republicans of yesterday day’s party….

      Yeah. A lot of old-school moderate republicans are finding centrist dems to be a cozy place to be. The ones that left the party because of Trump.