The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

[TechPapi]

In a surprise to no-one except MAGAs that don't understand how the constitution works, California will be cancelling out TX in November.


Supreme Court lets California use its new congressional map : NPR


The Supreme Court is allowing California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election, clearing the way for the state's gerrymandered districts as Democrats and Republicans continue their fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The state's voters approved the redistricting plan last year as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map, which President Trump pushed for to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in the House.

And in a brief, unsigned order released Wednesday, the high court denied an emergency request by the California's Republican Party to block the redistricting plan. The state's GOP argued that the map violated the U.S. Constitution because its creation was mainly driven by race, not partisan politics. A lower federal court rejected that claim.

The ruling on California's redistricting plan comes two months after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Texas map that kicked off a nationwide gerrymandering fight by boosting the GOP's chances of winning five additional House seats.

[Yssup Rider]

They upheld the Texas map, which was never presented to voters. They had to do the same in California, where the voters approved the map.

[1blackman1]

I suspect Texas won’t even get the 5 seats they gerrymandered. California will, on the other hand, get all of theirs. It’s beautiful how Shitsinpants can’t get anything right.

[Precious_b]

Originally Posted by 1blackman1

I suspect Texas won’t even get the 5 seats they gerrymandered. California will, on the other hand, get all of theirs. It’s beautiful how Shitsinpants can’t get anything right.

TACO'd policy.

[ICU 812]

I would note that the voters in California have approved the regulations and taxes that are strangling the State like a python.

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by ICU 812

I would note that the voters in California have approved the regulations and taxes that are strangling the State like a python.

And….thats how Democracy works.

[elghund]

Originally Posted by 1blackman1

I suspect Texas won’t even get the 5 seats they gerrymandered. California will, on the other hand, get all of theirs. It’s beautiful how Shitsinpants can’t get anything right.

Wouldn’t that be a true beautiful thing…..gerrymandering blows up right in the MAGAtards faces!



elg…..

[ICU 812]

The Constitution leaves redistricting up to the states . . .and we see what we have here and there . . .or wherever.

My pie-in-the-sky crackpot idea would be to create districts by lumping together contiguous zip-codes. That still could be manipulated some, but would eliminate the weirder snake-like districts we see now.

I don't expect that to ever happen.

[elghund]

Originally Posted by ICU 812

The Constitution leaves redistricting up to the states . . .and we see what we have here and there . . .or wherever.

My pie-in-the-sky crackpot idea would be to create districts by lumping together contiguous zip-codes. That still could be manipulated some, but would eliminate the weirder snake-like districts we see now.

I don't expect that to ever happen.

Didn’t congressional districts used to by done by entire counties? That would be the simple solution, maybe.

County, or multi- County districts.

elg…..

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

They upheld the Texas map, which was never presented to voters. They had to do the same in California, where the voters approved the map.

so it's a wash. changed nothing one way or the other.

Originally Posted by 1blackman1

I suspect Texas won’t even get the 5 seats they gerrymandered. California will, on the other hand, get all of theirs. It’s beautiful how Shitsinpants can’t get anything right.

and why would that be? Texas will get their new seats same as California. maybe if the Dems get lucky they might flip one. probably not. this is Red Tex we are talking about not Deep Blue Kalifornica. how funny would it be if the republicans stole a seat in Kalifornica?


bahahhaaaa

[1blackman1]

The California districts won’t elect any republicans. The Texas districts depended on dilution of black votes and the hope that Latina votes would go Republican. My suspicion is that it will be disappointing for republicans as those Latina votes will also go democrat.

[ICU 812]

Originally Posted by elghund

Didn’t congressional districts used to by done by entire counties? That would be the simple solution, maybe.

County, or multi- County districts.

elg…..

Didn't know that.

If that was the case,I would support tat.

[ICU 812]

Originally Posted by ICU 812 View Post
"I would note that the voters in California have approved the regulations and taxes that are strangling the State like a python."

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

And….thats how Democracy works.

And how well is all that working out for California?

New York City is circling the drain too. Can any policy or ideology from the progressive left save either one?

[elghund]

Originally Posted by ICU 812

Didn't know that.

If that was the case,I would support tat.

Apparently, while it is a guideline, things are a bit deeper than that. Even though my opinion is that the current gerrymandering lunacy should be made illegal.

From Goggle AI:
“While states have historically considered existing political boundaries like counties when drawing congressional districts, the process has never been exclusively defined by county lines, and modern requirements prohibit it.

The primary requirement for U.S. congressional districts, as established by the Supreme Court in a series of cases starting in the 1960s, is that each must contain a roughly equal population based on the decennial census (the "one person, one vote" principle).

Population Disparity: Counties rarely, if ever, have equal populations. Forcing districts to align perfectly with county lines would result in unequal representation, which is unconstitutional for congressional seats.

Historical Context: In the past, especially before the 1960s rulings, states had more flexibility and often ignored population disparities, leading to situations where some districts were vastly larger than others.

Current Practice: Today, while states are encouraged to consider existing political subdivisions like counties as a "best practice" or a "traditional redistricting consideration," this must be balanced with the paramount need for equal population. It is common for districts to cross county or city lines to meet the population equality standard and comply with other laws like the Voting Rights Act. “

elg…