Stupid question. If, in an alternate timeline, California AND Texas put this up for a vote only California would get lawsuits thrown at it. The only reason the GOP despises us (though we have a good chunk if not majority of right-wing voters) is we also have a LOT that lean left and have enough sway as a state to be a credible threat to their bullshit.
BuzzfeedMeDaddy on
Oh great, another gerrymandering saga 🙄. SMH, when are we gonna realize that fair maps = fair representation? Lol I guess common sense ain’t that common.
Velnexa on
Politics gonna politic, no matter the state lines.
NYC-WhWmn-ov50 on
Here’s an interesting problem: the SC, in HOW they justified their ‘decision’ (‘you didnt guve the benefit of the doubt for positive intent by the legislature’) literally means they’re backed into a corner. If they try to rule against CA, they will actually in alidate their own decision about TX. Who cares, right? But, if they show such blatent open deference to one state that actually alloowed voter to VOTE to allow for their redistricting, they will be showing their hand with no cards left to play. And then, absolutely no state will have to listen to a word they say, because they showed they decide law baded on political leaning instead of actual prescident.
Yes, I know we all know that’s what they’ve been doing for the last few years, but it will literally be in writing that the will of the voters no longer matters, only the will of the rulers. States on both sides of the spectrum will start throwing out any ruling from SCOTUS that they dont like, because THEY NO LONGER MATTER.
Welcome to anarchy.
The revolution will be televised.
I know which way I think they’ll go, but hey… we’ll see soon enough, wont we.
NYC-WhWmn-ov50 on
Here’s an interesting problem: the SC, in HOW they justified their ‘decision’ (‘you didnt guve the benefit of the doubt for positive intent by the legislature’) literally means they’re backed into a corner. If they try to rule against CA, they will actually in alidate their own decision about TX. Who cares, right? But, if they show such blatent open deference to one state that actually alloowed voter to VOTE to allow for their redistricting, they will be showing their hand with no cards left to play. And then, absolutely no state will have to listen to a word they say, because they showed they decide law baded on political leaning instead of actual prescident.
Yes, I know we all know that’s what they’ve been doing for the last few years, but it will literally be in writing that the will of the voters no longer matters, only the will of the rulers. States on both sides of the spectrum will start throwing out any ruling from SCOTUS that they dont like, because THEY NO LONGER MATTER.
Welcome to anarchy.
The revolution will be televised.
smiama36 on
Gerrymandering isn’t an automatic win for Republicans OR Democrats. Voting matters. “Did Not Vote” is the largest voting bloc in the country. It’s about a ground game and getting out the vote, despite all the cheating and rigging the Republicans are doing.
DrLophophora on
No
PM_ME_YOUR_GOOD_PM on
No
markelis on
Whenever I’m surfing, I think of a bumpkin in their trailer with nothing around for miles except wallmart and church.
I think it’s wonderful.
shinra_soldiers on
Yes they will, because it’s not illegal to politically gerrymander. Something that Dems just can’t seem to grasp
daddydrank on
The rule of law in the US is dead. It will not save us.
thistimelineisweird on
California can and should use their new maps that were approved by the people. The Supreme Court can fuck off. What are you gonna do when the reps are seated come 2027?
LetsgoRoger on
The question is, will they use the same logic for California’s redistricting?
msstatelp on
Alito tied the two together:
“First,” he said, even the dissenting justices do “not dispute—because it is indisputable—that the impetus for the adoption of the Texas map (like the map subsequently adopted in California) was partisan advantage pure and simple.”
Alwaystired254 on
No, why would they? California is a Democrat state
ShepatitisC on
didnt california put it to a vote and it passed via the voters like a normal state vs texas who just went full leroy jenkins in the worst way and SCOTUS just said, “Yeah sounds good.”
Docster87 on
It pisses me off but the craziest thing is it is currently sitting at the halfway point in the cycle. They shouldn’t be redrawing maps at this time unless ordered by a court and especially on a random off cuff remark from a Tramp.
Sandwichshop04101 on
What if California just ignores the corrupt Scotus rulings and does whatever it wants?
DefinitelyNotPeople on
In the SCOTUS ruling over allowing Texas to use the new maps, some of the Justices already alluded to how California’s efforts are likely to succeed as well. So yes.
NHBikerHiker on
No, because California is the will of the People.
BlueRFR3100 on
Of course not
Novel_Quote8017 on
It’s the FEDERAL Supreme Court, isn’t it? Why would the Texas precedent not apply?
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Stupid question. If, in an alternate timeline, California AND Texas put this up for a vote only California would get lawsuits thrown at it. The only reason the GOP despises us (though we have a good chunk if not majority of right-wing voters) is we also have a LOT that lean left and have enough sway as a state to be a credible threat to their bullshit.
Oh great, another gerrymandering saga 🙄. SMH, when are we gonna realize that fair maps = fair representation? Lol I guess common sense ain’t that common.
Politics gonna politic, no matter the state lines.
Here’s an interesting problem: the SC, in HOW they justified their ‘decision’ (‘you didnt guve the benefit of the doubt for positive intent by the legislature’) literally means they’re backed into a corner. If they try to rule against CA, they will actually in alidate their own decision about TX. Who cares, right? But, if they show such blatent open deference to one state that actually alloowed voter to VOTE to allow for their redistricting, they will be showing their hand with no cards left to play. And then, absolutely no state will have to listen to a word they say, because they showed they decide law baded on political leaning instead of actual prescident.
Yes, I know we all know that’s what they’ve been doing for the last few years, but it will literally be in writing that the will of the voters no longer matters, only the will of the rulers. States on both sides of the spectrum will start throwing out any ruling from SCOTUS that they dont like, because THEY NO LONGER MATTER.
Welcome to anarchy.
The revolution will be televised.
I know which way I think they’ll go, but hey… we’ll see soon enough, wont we.
Here’s an interesting problem: the SC, in HOW they justified their ‘decision’ (‘you didnt guve the benefit of the doubt for positive intent by the legislature’) literally means they’re backed into a corner. If they try to rule against CA, they will actually in alidate their own decision about TX. Who cares, right? But, if they show such blatent open deference to one state that actually alloowed voter to VOTE to allow for their redistricting, they will be showing their hand with no cards left to play. And then, absolutely no state will have to listen to a word they say, because they showed they decide law baded on political leaning instead of actual prescident.
Yes, I know we all know that’s what they’ve been doing for the last few years, but it will literally be in writing that the will of the voters no longer matters, only the will of the rulers. States on both sides of the spectrum will start throwing out any ruling from SCOTUS that they dont like, because THEY NO LONGER MATTER.
Welcome to anarchy.
The revolution will be televised.
Gerrymandering isn’t an automatic win for Republicans OR Democrats. Voting matters. “Did Not Vote” is the largest voting bloc in the country. It’s about a ground game and getting out the vote, despite all the cheating and rigging the Republicans are doing.
No
No
Whenever I’m surfing, I think of a bumpkin in their trailer with nothing around for miles except wallmart and church.
I think it’s wonderful.
Yes they will, because it’s not illegal to politically gerrymander. Something that Dems just can’t seem to grasp
The rule of law in the US is dead. It will not save us.
California can and should use their new maps that were approved by the people. The Supreme Court can fuck off. What are you gonna do when the reps are seated come 2027?
The question is, will they use the same logic for California’s redistricting?
Alito tied the two together:
“First,” he said, even the dissenting justices do “not dispute—because it is indisputable—that the impetus for the adoption of the Texas map (like the map subsequently adopted in California) was partisan advantage pure and simple.”
No, why would they? California is a Democrat state
didnt california put it to a vote and it passed via the voters like a normal state vs texas who just went full leroy jenkins in the worst way and SCOTUS just said, “Yeah sounds good.”
It pisses me off but the craziest thing is it is currently sitting at the halfway point in the cycle. They shouldn’t be redrawing maps at this time unless ordered by a court and especially on a random off cuff remark from a Tramp.
What if California just ignores the corrupt Scotus rulings and does whatever it wants?
In the SCOTUS ruling over allowing Texas to use the new maps, some of the Justices already alluded to how California’s efforts are likely to succeed as well. So yes.
No, because California is the will of the People.
Of course not
It’s the FEDERAL Supreme Court, isn’t it? Why would the Texas precedent not apply?