California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block a newly approved U.S. House map that voters passed as Proposition 50 in last week’s election.
The measure, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, redraws congressional boundaries in ways analysts say could help Democrats flip as many as five House seats in next year’s midterm elections. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claims the new map illegally uses race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters and violates the Constitution’s equal protection and voting rights guarantees.
The suit was filed by the Dhillon Law Group, a California-based firm founded by Harmeet Dhillon, who now serves as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.
God, this admin and its cult are a bunch of crybabies. Such sensitive little snowflakes, aren’t they?
MrPantsyFlants on
Why do Republicans hate the will of the people so much? You’d almost think they were antidemocracy or something.
KingThar on
Asking for protection of the voting rights act while trying to destroy it elsewhere is a choice
letsago9987 on
Cope and seethe MAGA. You can’t gerrymander states to your advantage then cry about it when the natural reaction is for the other side to do the same. Or do cry, idc. But fuck off.
BTRCguy on
To the surprise of absolutely no one. They had the lawsuit pre-prepared and probably had someone at a courthouse with documents in hand waiting for the official announcement on it.
supes1 on
So basically they’re arguing Section 2 of the VRA is unconstitutional and you can’t use race in redistricting.
Which, if a court decides this way, would have the interesting wrinkle of making California’s pre-Prop 50 maps unconstitutional as well (since the redistricting commission had to factor in Section 2 in drawing the maps).
Though as far as I can tell the Prop 50 that California voters passed isn’t tied to a specific map (one has been drawn but it doesn’t seem like it was referenced in the prop), so I think the legislature could just redraw it without factoring in race? And just using political preferences as the main factor.
Wild_Read9062 on
A clearly stated ballot measure (not quite what you always find from Republicans), clearly presented to the voters (unlike Texas or Missouri), with clear reasoning and limits (again, unlike Texas or Missouri), openly voted on and approved by the voters… and according to Republicans, this is completely illegal.
It’s time to acknowledge Republicans have absolutely no respect or desire for law or democracy. Democracy, the will of the majority of people, and any reasonable compromise (not one where each compromise is a permanent small surrender leading to complete and permanent capitulation) is incompatible with their worldview and platform.
A_Few_Good on
“We can do it but you can’t!!!”
PrincessImpeachment on
Sue all you want, crybabies. People voted in favor of it. That’s literally democracy in action.
Cobra-Lalalalalalala on
I look forward to the equivalent lawsuit regarding Texas’ redistricting, which wasn’t event put to (checks notes)…a *vote*.
No? Then shut the fuck up.
bsport48 on
What was that lawfare you all were talking about?
ItsHerculesMulligan on
“Good luck, losers.” – GN
No-Departure-899 on
I think they are beginning to realize the consequences of their actions.
ahaha
thistimelineisweird on
Wait, can I sue the GOP states for redistricting too?
thinpile on
It’s been 50 hours already?
McNuttyNutz on
lol this isnt shocking to anyone
dblan9 on
Just another example of republicans not respecting elections. These people seriously hate America.
Lockmor on
“The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claims the new map illegally uses race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters and violates the Constitution’s equal protection and voting rights guarantees.”
That’s a wild claim even coming from a Republican.
Slayriah on
“Newsom’s office responded in a social media post, saying the state had not yet reviewed the lawsuit but was confident it would fail. “Good luck, losers,” the post read.”
oop
darth_helcaraxe_82 on
But it was the will of the people. Funny how the GOP stays happy when things go their way. When it doesn’t, they cry until it does.
CJDistasio on
Difference between California and Texas is we voted to change our map.
st2439 on
Too bad it was voted on by the citizens of California so I’m pretty sure that’s the will of the people you’re trying to sue.
No_Razzmatazz_204 on
Democrats in Texas should grow balls and sue for NO VOTING!
Unshavenhelga on
He should just ignore the courts. Works for Trump.
Oceanbreeze871 on
Trump ordered his DOJ to sue.
“The suit was filed by the Dhillon Law Group, a California-based firm founded by Harmeet Dhillon, who now serves as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.”
TellTaleTimeLord on
Republicans literally started this whole thing lol
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But we voted for it. Sue us, Republicans.
From the article:
California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block a newly approved U.S. House map that voters passed as Proposition 50 in last week’s election.
The measure, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, redraws congressional boundaries in ways analysts say could help Democrats flip as many as five House seats in next year’s midterm elections. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claims the new map illegally uses race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters and violates the Constitution’s equal protection and voting rights guarantees.
The suit was filed by the Dhillon Law Group, a California-based firm founded by Harmeet Dhillon, who now serves as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/proposition-50-california-results-gavin-newsom-lawsuit-map-10999210?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=reddit_influencers](https://www.newsweek.com/proposition-50-california-results-gavin-newsom-lawsuit-map-10999210?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=reddit_influencers)
Too late, the people have spoken.
God, this admin and its cult are a bunch of crybabies. Such sensitive little snowflakes, aren’t they?
Why do Republicans hate the will of the people so much? You’d almost think they were antidemocracy or something.
Asking for protection of the voting rights act while trying to destroy it elsewhere is a choice
Cope and seethe MAGA. You can’t gerrymander states to your advantage then cry about it when the natural reaction is for the other side to do the same. Or do cry, idc. But fuck off.
To the surprise of absolutely no one. They had the lawsuit pre-prepared and probably had someone at a courthouse with documents in hand waiting for the official announcement on it.
So basically they’re arguing Section 2 of the VRA is unconstitutional and you can’t use race in redistricting.
Which, if a court decides this way, would have the interesting wrinkle of making California’s pre-Prop 50 maps unconstitutional as well (since the redistricting commission had to factor in Section 2 in drawing the maps).
Though as far as I can tell the Prop 50 that California voters passed isn’t tied to a specific map (one has been drawn but it doesn’t seem like it was referenced in the prop), so I think the legislature could just redraw it without factoring in race? And just using political preferences as the main factor.
A clearly stated ballot measure (not quite what you always find from Republicans), clearly presented to the voters (unlike Texas or Missouri), with clear reasoning and limits (again, unlike Texas or Missouri), openly voted on and approved by the voters… and according to Republicans, this is completely illegal.
It’s time to acknowledge Republicans have absolutely no respect or desire for law or democracy. Democracy, the will of the majority of people, and any reasonable compromise (not one where each compromise is a permanent small surrender leading to complete and permanent capitulation) is incompatible with their worldview and platform.
“We can do it but you can’t!!!”
Sue all you want, crybabies. People voted in favor of it. That’s literally democracy in action.
I look forward to the equivalent lawsuit regarding Texas’ redistricting, which wasn’t event put to (checks notes)…a *vote*.
No? Then shut the fuck up.
What was that lawfare you all were talking about?
“Good luck, losers.” – GN
I think they are beginning to realize the consequences of their actions.
ahaha
Wait, can I sue the GOP states for redistricting too?
It’s been 50 hours already?
lol this isnt shocking to anyone
Just another example of republicans not respecting elections. These people seriously hate America.
“The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, claims the new map illegally uses race as a factor to favor Hispanic voters and violates the Constitution’s equal protection and voting rights guarantees.”
That’s a wild claim even coming from a Republican.
“Newsom’s office responded in a social media post, saying the state had not yet reviewed the lawsuit but was confident it would fail. “Good luck, losers,” the post read.”
oop
But it was the will of the people. Funny how the GOP stays happy when things go their way. When it doesn’t, they cry until it does.
Difference between California and Texas is we voted to change our map.
Too bad it was voted on by the citizens of California so I’m pretty sure that’s the will of the people you’re trying to sue.
Democrats in Texas should grow balls and sue for NO VOTING!
He should just ignore the courts. Works for Trump.
Trump ordered his DOJ to sue.
“The suit was filed by the Dhillon Law Group, a California-based firm founded by Harmeet Dhillon, who now serves as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.”
Republicans literally started this whole thing lol