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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by paul_f on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @08:05AM (#20939065)
How does gerrymandering affect California's representation at the Federal level? And the makeup of the Senate? It's that darn constitution again :-)
Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by throwawaynihil on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @09:00AM (#20939595)
If you really don't understand how gerrymandering screws over our democracy, then you're not worth responding to.

The fact is a state with 38 million people and a GDP equivalent to 20% of the nation should have more representation than moscow mitch's welfare state of kentucky.

Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by umanwizard on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @09:15AM (#20939766)
That's not related to gerrymandering though, which is why I think the post you're replying to is confused.

The unfairly low representation of large states in the Senate is a huge issue, but it's not what "gerrymandering" means.

Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by throwawaynihil on Thursday September 12, 2019 @08:14AM (#20950534)
Forgive my wording, gerrymandering is the primary tool used by the GOP to control the USA. It's their strongest tool to cheat their way into elections, we've seen that clearly in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

If we actually followed the spirit and intentions of the founding fathers, then California would already be grossly under-represented. Add to that the way the GOP rigs the elections via gerry-mandering and . voter suppression, and Californians are treated like slaves, not citizens.

They have all forgotten the battle cry of the republic, "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION".

#calexit

Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by throwawaynihil on Thursday September 12, 2019 @08:11AM (#20950515)
Because Gerrymandering is how the GOP maintains control of the country. Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or other, we should see that as the biggest attack on our democracy.

When the GOP owns the senate, as they do, they attack California's sovereignty at every opportunity. We are net-givers to the federal budget, whereas moscow mitch is a welfare queen whose state is the biggest net-begger.

Our wealth, our culture, our environment are all under attack by a nation of right-wing christian terrorists who resent that us Californian libtards have created the wealthiest, most successful and productive society the world has ever known .. while all they do is shoot guns.

#calexit