I am absolutely both-sides-ing because both sides do it. How many actual House seats are truly up for grabs? I agree on your NC example, but let's be honest, the old 12th district was a thing of gerrymandering beauty done by the Democrats. I would also point to NY State as another example of some pretty creative gerrymandering.SmaptyWolf said:Don't get me wrong, I definitely appreciate that Hokie is here debating actual thoughts. I guess I just give him sh** sometimes because I hold him to a higher standard than the MAGA drones linking talking points and yelling "TDS" every post.Civilized said:SmaptyWolf said:How to partisan, Hokie edition:Civilized said:jkpackfan said:Exactlyhokiewolf said:agree with you The issue seems to be primary participation and gerrymandering from BOTH parties.jkpackfan said:Strongly disagree there, let the people vote for their representatives.Werewolf said:I think it happens once the election integrity is addressed. I also would like to see us return to state legislatures picking each state's US Senators.FlossyDFlynt said:Agree, I think it would solve a ton of issues within DC.Civilized said:Gulfstream4 said:Werewolf said:🚨BREAKING: PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TERM LIMITS PLAN- Trump's plan limits House members to 6 years and senators to 12 years, which would remove 73% of the 115th Congress, including 318 House reps and 46 senators, to "Drain The Swamp."
— Donald J. Trump (Daily News) (@TrumpRealDaily) June 23, 2025
Do you support this Plan?
A. YES
B. NO pic.twitter.com/ytuneTd5az
Yes I do
This would be one of the best things to happen to our country in decades. Maybe centuries.
Honestly.
No way it happens but Congressional term limits would be one of the biggest legacy-building acts conceivable for a modern president. Get those jokers out of there after 2 or 3 terms.
Dont know how he would plan on getting it through Congress. I dont see it as a realistic outcome, but would LOVE to be wrong
Yeah, technically "both" but let's be clear about "both" not doing too much work here.Quote:
Research suggests that Republicans have benefited more from gerrymandering in recent election cycles, particularly in the context of U.S. House elections
Key findings:Important to note:
- Disproportionate control: Republicans controlled the redistricting process for significantly more districts than Democrats, drawing 191 districts compared to 75 for Democrats in the 2024 election cycle.
- Court decisions: State courts in Republican-controlled states were less likely to address partisan gerrymandering claims, while Democratic-favoring gerrymanders were more often corrected through legal challenges.
- National impact: This has resulted in a significant advantage for Republicans in the U.S. House, estimated to be around 16 seats in the 2024 election compared to a scenario with fair maps.
- State legislative level: Studies indicate that roughly twice as many state legislatures are gerrymandered to favor Republicans compared to those favoring Democrats.
It is important to remember that gerrymandering is a complex issue with various perspectives and consequences. The impact of gerrymandering can vary depending on the specific state and election cycle.
- Both parties engage in gerrymandering: While Republicans have seen a greater advantage in recent years, both parties have engaged in gerrymandering when given the opportunity.
- Impact on elections: Gerrymandering can lead to reduced representation, increased partisan polarization, decreased voter participation, and less competitive elections.
If Dems do something bad, then Dems suck.
If Trump does something bad, then Trump sucks.
If Republicans do something bad, then BOTH parties suck, nothing to see here.
Comes off that way sometimes, but pleased to extend some grace to hokie here - by all accounts a good and thoughtful dude, and he's likely tired of being accused by the group-thinkers on here of not simply being what he says he is - a right-leaning libertarian that cares much more about issues than party.
Even if he goes a little overboard with "both-sides-ing" on here from time to time.![]()
It would be nice if House districts were just nice boxes that actually represented the people within those districts. I have nothing in common with folks in Chapel Hill, but I'm forced to