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Old 10-04-2015, 10:50 AM
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How Boehner Cost Himaelf the Gavel

An essay that makes crystal clear how and why gerrymandering has given us the worst congress ever. In a sentence: you have to be extremely 'true blue' (or red) to win one-party primaries, or someone more extreme will come in and beat you. The result is a massive influx of whack-jobs.

Boehner sunk himself by championing gerrymandering.

http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/ind..._downfall.html
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Old 10-04-2015, 11:22 AM
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Donq I think your link is missing.
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Donq I think your link is missing.
Thanks. Fixed.
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Boehner sunk himself by championing gerrymandering.
Yes, it is like embracing the nurse who is about to administer your enema.


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Thanks DQ, a very informative article that helps explain our dysfunctional government. 75% House members from Ohio are Republicans yet the state has voted twice for Clinton and twice for Obama! So these people are elected to say 'No' which is an interesting dynamic.
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Republicans are way over represented in the house when compared to the percentage of the vote that they get. Some of that is due to our winner take all system, but most of it is due to deliberate Gerrymandering.

http://billmoyers.com/2014/11/05/ger...can-advantage/
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Old 10-04-2015, 12:42 PM
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In addition Republicans are way over represented due to the way Snate seats are allocated.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/0...-GOP-majority#
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