Yes, gerrymandering is deeply anti-democratic (small-d), but the Supreme Court has made it pretty clear they’re uninterested in trying to address the issue, and are thus implicitly unconcerned about democracy. So, at this point, if we want to force the system to change itself, one the best choices is to simply force their hand with some extremely aggressive and pervasive malicious compliance.
Adding to this, it is only allowed because it is a still net positive for Republicans. Once it starts costing them more elections than it wins, they will suddenly start crying foul. Until then, Democrats should embrace gerrymandering.
That’s precisely my point. It’s our turn to shit in their punch bowl. Except the punch bowl is actually full of fentanyl, so we’re actual doing everyone a favor in the long run.
Yep. And frankly, I agree.
Yes, gerrymandering is deeply anti-democratic (small-d), but the Supreme Court has made it pretty clear they’re uninterested in trying to address the issue, and are thus implicitly unconcerned about democracy. So, at this point, if we want to force the system to change itself, one the best choices is to simply force their hand with some extremely aggressive and pervasive malicious compliance.
Adding to this, it is only allowed because it is a still net positive for Republicans. Once it starts costing them more elections than it wins, they will suddenly start crying foul. Until then, Democrats should embrace gerrymandering.
That’s precisely my point. It’s our turn to shit in their punch bowl. Except the punch bowl is actually full of fentanyl, so we’re actual doing everyone a favor in the long run.