McCain on gerrymandering: "wasted votes, silenced voices and hidden power"

[nat4900]

There is something in all of us when pretensions and petty "loyalties" dissipate when we face our own end of life....Such is the case with John McCain.

Sen. John McCain has taken another surprising stance, partnering with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), to call on the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting. The senators did not mince words in calling for the Supreme Court to affirm previous rulings:

In an amicus brief filed in Gill v. Whitford on Tuesday, McCain and Whitehouse argue that the redistricting map is the result of excessive partisan redistricting.

“Americans do not like gerrymandering,” McCain and Whitehouse wrote in the brief, first highlighted by The Huffington Post. “They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased, deepening the crisis of confidence in our democracy."

"We share this perspective," they continued. "From our vantage point, we see wasted votes and silenced voices. We see hidden power. And we see a correctable problem."

Gerrymandering and partisan redistricting are the key to Republican control of the House. From the Associated Press analysis of the the 2016 election:

That has got to change. Kudos to Sen. McCain and Sen. Whitehouse for publicly asking the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting.

McCain shocks again, calls partisan gerrymandering 'wasted votes, silenced voices and hidden power'

 

[Ricky LIbtardo]

The only gerrymandering is the Democrat's plantations. The slums full of slaves ruled by Democrats. Democrat slave masters never change.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Gerrymandering has to stop, but SCOTUS precedent has generally been to uphold the practice barring certain circumstances. The drawing of districts need to come out of the hands of politicians.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

MCCain needs to retire or just switch parties for his last few months before the Grim Reaper snags him

 

[Ted Frazier]

There is something in all of us when pretensions and petty "loyalties" dissipate when we face our own end of life....Such is the case with John McCain.

Sen. John McCain has taken another surprising stance, partnering with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), to call on the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting. The senators did not mince words in calling for the Supreme Court to affirm previous rulings:

In an amicus brief filed in Gill v. Whitford on Tuesday, McCain and Whitehouse argue that the redistricting map is the result of excessive partisan redistricting.

“Americans do not like gerrymandering,” McCain and Whitehouse wrote in the brief, first highlighted by The Huffington Post. “They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased, deepening the crisis of confidence in our democracy."

"We share this perspective," they continued. "From our vantage point, we see wasted votes and silenced voices. We see hidden power. And we see a correctable problem."

Gerrymandering and partisan redistricting are the key to Republican control of the House. From the Associated Press analysis of the the 2016 election:

That has got to change. Kudos to Sen. McCain and Sen. Whitehouse for publicly asking the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting.

McCain shocks again, calls partisan gerrymandering 'wasted votes, silenced voices and hidden power'

Thanks for telling the truth, war hero.

 

[Crixus]

There is something in all of us when pretensions and petty "loyalties" dissipate when we face our own end of life....Such is the case with John McCain.

Sen. John McCain has taken another surprising stance, partnering with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), to call on the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting. The senators did not mince words in calling for the Supreme Court to affirm previous rulings:

In an amicus brief filed in Gill v. Whitford on Tuesday, McCain and Whitehouse argue that the redistricting map is the result of excessive partisan redistricting.

“Americans do not like gerrymandering,” McCain and Whitehouse wrote in the brief, first highlighted by The Huffington Post. “They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased, deepening the crisis of confidence in our democracy."

"We share this perspective," they continued. "From our vantage point, we see wasted votes and silenced voices. We see hidden power. And we see a correctable problem."

Gerrymandering and partisan redistricting are the key to Republican control of the House. From the Associated Press analysis of the the 2016 election:

That has got to change. Kudos to Sen. McCain and Sen. Whitehouse for publicly asking the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting.

McCain shocks again, calls partisan gerrymandering 'wasted votes, silenced voices and hidden power'

Brain tumor says what?

 

[nat4900]

The only gerrymandering is the Democrat's plantations. The slums full of slaves ruled by Democrats. Democrat slave masters never change.

Have you yet shined my boots???........If not, get going,Ttardo......LOL

 

[Pop23]

Whatever happened to:

Elections have consequences?

 

[martybegan]

Gerrymandering has to stop, but SCOTUS precedent has generally been to uphold the practice barring certain circumstances. The drawing of districts need to come out of the hands of politicians.

And put in who's hands? The bureaucrats? Which party do you think they would favor?

 

[Pop23]

There is something in all of us when pretensions and petty "loyalties" dissipate when we face our own end of life....Such is the case with John McCain.

Sen. John McCain has taken another surprising stance, partnering with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), to call on the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting. The senators did not mince words in calling for the Supreme Court to affirm previous rulings:

In an amicus brief filed in Gill v. Whitford on Tuesday, McCain and Whitehouse argue that the redistricting map is the result of excessive partisan redistricting.

“Americans do not like gerrymandering,” McCain and Whitehouse wrote in the brief, first highlighted by The Huffington Post. “They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased, deepening the crisis of confidence in our democracy."

"We share this perspective," they continued. "From our vantage point, we see wasted votes and silenced voices. We see hidden power. And we see a correctable problem."

Gerrymandering and partisan redistricting are the key to Republican control of the House. From the Associated Press analysis of the the 2016 election:

That has got to change. Kudos to Sen. McCain and Sen. Whitehouse for publicly asking the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting.

McCain shocks again, calls partisan gerrymandering 'wasted votes, silenced voices and hidden power'

Brain tumor says what?

McCains sock?

 

[nat4900]

Gerrymandering has to stop, but SCOTUS precedent has generally been to uphold the practice barring certain circumstances. The drawing of districts need to come out of the hands of politicians.

Bear in mind.....and without partisan slant, we can expect a shift in majorities in 2020, because that year is also a census year.

I would not trust democrats to be more honest than republicans have been since 2010.

 

[nat4900]

And put in who's hands? The bureaucrats? Which party do you think they would favor?

Yes, that is the difficult question to address.
Perhaps an independent, non-partisan commission of retired judges?

 

[nat4900]

Some gerrymandered districts are now resembling Rorschach inkblots (by both parties, mind you)

 

[nat4900]

Whatever happened to:

Elections have consequences?

Moron...Consequences do NOT mean "wasting votes and silencing voices"....that is despotic.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

We need to boot the illegals.
They skew districts by being counted, even though they don't vote (seriously, LOL! they don't vote)

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Dems in the 70's: We <3 Gerrymander!!!
Dems today: Gerrymandering is Satan! (We're not objecting to Satan BTW, this should not be construed as an endorsement of any organized religion)

 

[martybegan]

And put in who's hands? The bureaucrats? Which party do you think they would favor?

Yes, that is the difficult question to address.
Perhaps an independent, non-partisan commission of retired judges?

These days no one is a "non-partisan". Some side will try to take advantage, and that would probably be progressives, as they have no qualms about gaming systems.

 

[nat4900]

These days no one is a "non-partisan". Some side will try to take advantage, and that would probably be progressives, as they have no qualms about gaming systems.

here's an example about WHO gained by "gaming the system"......

In 2012 Obama won Wisconsin with an overwhelming majority......YET, democrats did not gain one seat in the House, PRECISELY because of that state's clever gerrymandering by republicans.

 

[martybegan]

These days no one is a "non-partisan". Some side will try to take advantage, and that would probably be progressives, as they have no qualms about gaming systems.

here's an example about WHO gained by "gaming the system"......

In 2012 Obama won Wisconsin with an overwhelming majority......YET, democrats did not gain one seat in the House, PRECISELY because of that state's clever gerrymandering by republicans.

Well then run better local candidates and win the local legislatures who set the districts.

 

[FJO]

There is something in all of us when pretensions and petty "loyalties" dissipate when we face our own end of life....Such is the case with John McCain.

Sen. John McCain has taken another surprising stance, partnering with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), to call on the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting. The senators did not mince words in calling for the Supreme Court to affirm previous rulings:

In an amicus brief filed in Gill v. Whitford on Tuesday, McCain and Whitehouse argue that the redistricting map is the result of excessive partisan redistricting.

“Americans do not like gerrymandering,” McCain and Whitehouse wrote in the brief, first highlighted by The Huffington Post. “They see its mischief, and absent a legal remedy, their sense of powerlessness and discouragement has increased, deepening the crisis of confidence in our democracy."

"We share this perspective," they continued. "From our vantage point, we see wasted votes and silenced voices. We see hidden power. And we see a correctable problem."

Gerrymandering and partisan redistricting are the key to Republican control of the House. From the Associated Press analysis of the the 2016 election:

That has got to change. Kudos to Sen. McCain and Sen. Whitehouse for publicly asking the Supreme Court to strike down Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting.

McCain shocks again, calls partisan gerrymandering 'wasted votes, silenced voices and hidden power'

The only wasted votes were those cast for John McCain.