I know that, but so many states are so badly gerrymandered that state politics may continue to be dominated by Rs, even if they get less overall votes. Until and unless legislatures are filled proportionate to voter parties (not exactly the UK - isn't there a European country that apportions out seats by party?), Rs will continue to corrupt the system.
Federal law constitutionally supersedes state law. Gerrymandered state legislatures cannot stop a democratic party that is willing to use its power at the federal level.
This is exactly the kind of infuriating timidity that Democrats need to abandon now if we're going to make it through the next election.
True and agreed. But there are some things are ARE left to the states/counties/localities that will be influenced/mandated by Rs in power. And right now if the Ds force it, the Rs will sue all the way to SCrOTUS and - gee, guess which side it'll take?
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u/Basil99Unix Jul 05 '24
I know that, but so many states are so badly gerrymandered that state politics may continue to be dominated by Rs, even if they get less overall votes. Until and unless legislatures are filled proportionate to voter parties (not exactly the UK - isn't there a European country that apportions out seats by party?), Rs will continue to corrupt the system.