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Originally posted by JimL View PostWell, it shouldn't be, it's anti democratic. Yes, it has been done by both dem. and Rep. run states, but Repubs have taken it to a whole new level. In any case, redistricting, if it need be done, should be done by a neutral party, not by those in power who obviously do so with ulterior motives. It's common sense!
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Originally posted by tabibito View PostState level should be an even playing field. Electoral boundaries here get readjusted after each election (more or less) so that (if the election were held today) the results of the election would reflect the votes garnered. However, on a national level, I think one state, one vote (or however many for each is decided upon) is a better system."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by JimL View PostWell, it shouldn't be, it's anti democratic. Yes, it has been done by both dem. and Rep. run states, but Repubs have taken it to a whole new level. In any case, redistricting, if it need be done, should be done by a neutral party, not by those in power who obviously do so with ulterior motives. It's common sense!"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostWhich would require a constitutional amendment.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
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Originally posted by JimL View PostWell, it shouldn't be, it's anti democratic. Yes, it has been done by both dem. and Rep. run states, but Repubs have taken it to a whole new level. In any case, redistricting, if it need be done, should be done by a neutral party, not by those in power who obviously do so with ulterior motives. It's common sense!
Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostNot that I know of. As of August 2017, 13 states are using commissions to draw district boundaries. Six are independent, and seven are political. That leaves 37 states that still have this done by the state legislature.
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Originally posted by Terraceth View PostI believe Teallura is referring to the requirement of having all states do it. States obviously can use commissions if they want, but no state can compel another state to do so. You have to go to the federal level if you want to compel all states to do so.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostNot that I know of. As of August 2017, 13 states are using commissions to draw district boundaries. Six are independent, and seven are political. That leaves 37 states that still have this done by the state legislature.
Clause 2: Method of choosing electors[edit]Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.Last edited by Teallaura; 06-29-2019, 06:45 PM."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostWhich would require a constitutional amendment.
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Originally posted by Terraceth View PostHere you are arguing policy positions. But that was not the question here. It was whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional (or perhaps more accurately, judicially reviewable), and they concluded it was not, a position I am inclined to agree with, even if I dislike partisan gerrymandering. Something being constitutional doesn't mean it's good or smart policy, it just means it's not forbidden by the constitution.
I believe Teallura is referring to the requirement of having all states do it. States obviously can use commissions if they want, but no state can compel another state to do so. You have to go to the federal level if you want to compel all states to do so.
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Originally posted by JimL View PostNo, it actually doesn't Tea, it only requires the people, voter initiative, or referenda. In 2015 the Supreme court ruled on this in 'Arizona State Legislature vs Arizona Independant Redistricting Commission.' In a 5-4 decision, guess which 4 Justices voted against the defense of democracy in that ruling? Yep, J. Roberts, A. Scalia, C. Thomas and S. Alito.
Edit: Never mind - I got my wires crossed and thought I was still on the one per state thing. Yeah, apportionment can be designated by the state legislature.Last edited by Teallaura; 06-29-2019, 11:01 PM."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostThe post was a bit ambiguous, then. It does not require a constitutional amendment to permit states to do this. It would require a constitutional amendment to force them.
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations."
There thus seems to be no requirement for a constitutional amendment to enact some degree of anti-gerrymandering legislature for the House of Representatives, though not state legislatures. I wonder if that will become a major issue in upcoming House/Senate elections.
Originally posted by JimL View PostNo, it actually doesn't Tea, it only requires the people, voter initiative, or referenda. In 2015 the Supreme court ruled on this in 'Arizona State Legislature vs Arizona Independant Redistricting Commission.' In a 5-4 decision, guess which 4 Justices voted against the defense of democracy in that ruling? Yep, J. Roberts, A. Scalia, C. Thomas and S. Alito.
Originally posted by JimL View PostWhat I said was that if it isn't unconstitutional, that it should be. Partison gerrymandering is, on its face, anti-democratic whether it is Constitutional or not.
Well, according to the conservative court partison gerrymandering is Constitutional, but those same conservative Justices tried and failed in their attempt to disallow Independent redistricting commissions altogether.
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Originally posted by Terraceth View PostDepends on if we're talking about state legislatures or just the House of Representatives. The Constitution says:
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations."
There thus seems to be no requirement for a constitutional amendment to enact some degree of anti-gerrymandering legislature for the House of Representatives, though not state legislatures. I wonder if that will become a major issue in upcoming House/Senate elections.
Actually, Scalia (and Thomas, who joined his opinion) wanted to dismiss the whole case for lack of standing, which would have left the commission in place. He said the reason he joined Robert's dissent was because he thought the majority opinion's argument was so bad that he wanted to signal his disapproval of it. In terms of functional result (i.e. whether the commission stays or not), it was 7-2.
But the job of the Supreme Court in the situation of judicial review is supposed to be to determine whether something is constitutional, not whether it is a good idea or not.
The Constitution quite clearly gives the power of districting to the state legislature, not an independent body. Now, if the state legislature were to have created the commission, as I believe is the case in other states, one could argue it was delegated by them, but that was not the case in Arizona--it was created directly via referendum. One has to adopt an arguably sketchy interpretation of "legislature" from the Constitution to consider this a case of the legislature creating the districts as the Constitution requires."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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