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General Discussion => The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit => Topic started by: renocat on June 19, 2017, 02:07:08 PM

Title: Federal court has no business telling states how to set congressional districts
Post by: renocat on June 19, 2017, 02:07:08 PM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/justices-take-on-fight-over-partisan-electoral-maps/ar-BBCRL7H
I have no problems with the courts ruling a district is unconstitutional due to some thing like racist reasons.  The case is asking for the Supreme Court to set the rules on how states establish districts.   This is state rights issue that the federal government has no right to dictate especially in the initial formation.  This is a very big deal long term especially for republicans.

Title: Re: Federal court has no business telling states how to set congressional districts
Post by: Gooch on June 19, 2017, 02:37:44 PM

Should probably just switch to the popular vote. :dunno:

Title: Re: Federal court has no business telling states how to set congressional districts
Post by: cfbandyman on June 19, 2017, 02:44:44 PM

Bigger districts where you have single transferable vote or proportional representation would end this issue.

Title: Re: Federal court has no business telling states how to set congressional districts
Post by: SdK on June 19, 2017, 02:52:58 PM

Quote from: Gooch on June 19, 2017, 02:37:44 PM

Should probably just switch to the popular vote. :dunno:

I like this idea.

Title: Re: Federal court has no business telling states how to set congressional districts
Post by: renocat on June 20, 2017, 01:09:31 PM

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-to-hear-potentially-landmark-case-on-partisan-gerrymandering/2017/06/19/d525237e-5435-11e7-b38e-35fd8e0c288f_story.html
Landmark decision.  Who brought the suit?  Democrats.  If they can't win, they sue.  They use the courts to legislate.