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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There will definitely be an investigation if they rig the maps like that[/quote]

Who? The Republicans in Texas? The Republicans in NC? The Republicans in OH? The Republicans in MO?

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if the maps are drawn to be 90% democrat in virignia where is is only 51%, the proof is in the actual voting tally, they should have done this in a real blue state, this could end up in a civil war[/quote]

You mean just the the VA GOP did in 2010?

Didn't hear you complaining then. 
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Not the same. In 2010, Virginia was a much more Republican leaning state than it is today, so the statewide electorate and political balance were different.

The issue now is that today’s Virginia is a competitive state, with recent statewide results around 51% to 48%, yet the proposed outcome could become 90% of seats for one party.

That means the seat result would be far more disconnected from the actual vote split than in the past.

Also, whether someone complained in 2010 is irrelevant. If gerrymandering was wrong then, it is wrong now. The standard should be consistent regardless of which party benefits.[/quote]

VA was NOT much more Republican then. Since 2002, we've had 4 D governors and only 2 Rs. VA has only voted for D presidents since 2008.

Anyway, that is NOT how redistricting works. In a non-gerrymandered world, it's done by compact, geographic location. NOT to balance out political parties across the state to some predetermined %s. 
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