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Old 06-25-2017, 05:55 PM
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GOP benefited from gerrymandering in 2016
No big surprise here. Repubes benefited much more than Dems.

https://apnews.com/fa6478e10cda4e9cb...ed-GOP-in-2016
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No big surprise here. Repubes benefited much more than Dems.

https://apnews.com/fa6478e10cda4e9cb...ed-GOP-in-2016
That and Kobach's 'Crosscheck' that tossed a lot of Democrats off the voter rolls. This election was the first one that the Voting Rights Act was nullified.
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Old 06-25-2017, 08:44 PM
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I'm pretty sure the republicans are also manipulating voting machines.
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The Russians manipulated the voting apparatus to keep Hillary out of power. They were also behind the unfair gerrymandering.
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The Russians manipulated the voting apparatus to keep Hillary out of power. They were also behind the unfair gerrymandering.
Don't give up yer day job, Nailer.
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Don't give up yer day job, Nailer.
Been contently jobless since 1/08 (53).
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Been contently jobless since 1/08 (53).
Congrats on the retirement, old bean.
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The Russians manipulated the voting apparatus to keep Hillary out of power. They were also behind the unfair gerrymandering.
Are you in the "On Point" business?
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Old 06-26-2017, 01:41 PM
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Well, when you lose 1000 seats across the country because of your goofy ass policies there are consequences.
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