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FogBlueInSanFran said:
No one's packing the court with anyone unless there's a death. Thomas and Alito -- the two absolute whackadoos -- are the oldest. No matter who replaces them they can't be rock-dumber or more ethically-compromised in one case nor more cravenly partisan in the other. I mean it when I say nearly anyone is an upgrade, kind of like how the shit-law-school party-switching social-climber AG nominee is a relief compared to the kiddie-fiddler. All liberal justices will hang on under any circumstance save health.
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You forgot Corrupt Clarence and his vile insurrectionist wife - Absolutely no conflict of interest there. No Siree, not one bit.
 
Dax777 said:
Each State is broken down into Congressional districts based loosely on the census and how many Congress reps Each State should have as a function of their percentage of the overall population. Each district gets a Congressperson. The actual districts in each State are often a function of political machinations within each State. So they often don't make sense. But there's always some Internal reason why it gets carved the way it is.
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MMA suggests it’s Gerrymandering.
We’re familiar with that here.
You could say it contributed to the civil rights marches and outbreak of The Troubles, in Nothern Ireland.
 
MillionMilesAway said:
Yes, lots of districts per state, 435 in total who vote, plus 6 non-voting reps from DC, Puerto Rico, etc. I don't think they cross state lines, as it's the state who draws the maps.

Many of them gerrymandered into tortuous shapes - here's one in Maryland a few years ago:

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I've heard it said that the general intention of gerrymandering is to give your side a number where you have maybe 60-65% chance and the other side a smaller number where they have 85-90% chance - don't know if it's true, and I assume it varies by state.
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Christ!
Makes Derry in the ‘60s look very fair indeed.
 
Dax777 said:
Each State is broken down into Congressional districts based loosely on the census and how many Congress reps Each State should have as a function of their percentage of the overall population. Each district gets a Congressperson. The actual districts in each State are often a function of political machinations within each State. So they often don't make sense. But there's always some Internal reason why it gets carved the way it is.
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Blatant gerrymandering to both include and exclude voters.

Here’s the history of MMA’s Maryland 3rd…

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Democracy, my ass!
 
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mancity2012_eamo said:
Christ on a bike!
Is that indicative of many districts?
Surely not in the greatest democracy in the universe.
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cbsaustin.com

How federal hearing on congressional district map could affect Central Texas

A federal battle of Texas' congressional district map is underway in San Antonio.In March, a federal court ruled that three Texas congressional districts are invalid because the boundary lines weakened the growing voting power of minorities.Austin is split
cbsaustin.com cbsaustin.com

Watch the video!

Look at the way they created a long, skinny district! Austin is considered a DEMOCRATIC city, with “Keep Austin Weird” as their slogan. However, they ensure they keep all the Dems in one district so they don’t dilute the 4 Republican districts!!

There are Doctoral theses written on this bullshit, but if you own the COURTS, you own the VOTE…as we have seen with Trump!
 
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ChicagoBlue said:
cbsaustin.com

How federal hearing on congressional district map could affect Central Texas

A federal battle of Texas' congressional district map is underway in San Antonio.In March, a federal court ruled that three Texas congressional districts are invalid because the boundary lines weakened the growing voting power of minorities.Austin is split
cbsaustin.com cbsaustin.com

Watch the video!

Look at the way they created a long, skinny district! Austin is considered a DEMOCRATIC city, with the “Keep Austin Weird” as their slogan. However, they ensure they keep all the Dems in one district so they don’t dilute the 4 Republican districts!!

There are Doctoral theses written on this bullshit, but if you own the COURTS, you own the VOTE…as we have seen with Trump!
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I’m semi retired and work in the courts over here. I am known to say to juries that working in the courts has cemented my trust or belief in the integrity and impartiality and equality of the Irish judicial system.
Having seen it, I believe in it.

What I see in the American judiciary, from afar admittedly, is that it is too politically influenced.
Am I wrong?
It just seems counterintuitive to me.
Politics should be separate from the justice system like religion should be separate to the political system.
 
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mancity2012_eamo said:
I’m semi retired and work in the courts over here. I am known to say to juries that working in the courts has cemented my trust or belief in the integrity and impartiality and equity of the Irish judicial system.
Having seen it, I believe in it.

What I see in the American judiciary, from afar admittedly, is that it is too politically influenced.
Am I wrong?
It just seems counterintuitive to me.
Politics should be separate from the justice system like religion should be separate to the political system.
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From School boards all the way up to the Supreme Court and everything in between. All political appointments, and it's all based around money and funding. Wide open to corruption, and exploited to the max.
 
mancity2012_eamo said:
I’m semi retired and work in the courts over here. I am known to say to juries that working in the courts has cemented my trust or belief in the integrity and impartiality and equity of the Irish judicial system.
Having seen it, I believe in it.

What I see in the American judiciary, from afar admittedly, is that it is too politically influenced.
Am I wrong?
It just seems counterintuitive to me.
Politics should be separate from the justice system like religion should be separate to the political system.
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You are not wrong.

Many Judges TRY to look non-partisan while others fully embrace it.

There are two views of “justice” in America and they don’t dance together very well. However, of greatest importance is the fact that politicians want the courts to see their vision of the law…and have the power to effectuate it!

Companies and individuals, depending on the issue, literally “shop” their cases to the court of their choice. Texas is very popular with Republicans and California is very popular with Democrats. SCOTUS gets to make the final decision on cases they choose, if one party wants to push it that far!

Justice for sale!
Justice for sale!
Roll up, Roll up!
Justice for sale!
 
ChicagoBlue said:
You are not wrong.

Many Judges TRY to look non-partisan while others fully embrace it.

There are two views of “justice” in America and they don’t dance together very well. However, of greatest importance is the fact that politicians want the courts to see their vision of the law…and have the power to effectuate it!

Companies and individuals, depending on the issue, literally “shop” their cases to the court of their choice. Texas is very popular with Republicans and California is very popular with Democrats. SCOTUS gets to make the final decision on cases they choose, if one party wants to push it that far!

Justice for sale!
Justice for sale!
Roll up, Roll up!
Justice for sale!
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CB, Foggy, Dax!
None of you are selling the place to me.

Idaho looks visitable though. Don’t know what put that in my head.
 
mancity2012_eamo said:
CB, Foggy, Dax!
None of you are selling the place to me.

Idaho looks visitable though. Don’t know what put that in my head.
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It’s not what goes into your head you should worry about :)

I definitely live in my own private Idaho however it is the most welcoming place you’ll ever visit. Just a bit of dry bumming …..
 
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