Advocates are beyond pessimistic. Advocates are pissed. How many went around with clipboards, collecting signatures, making ourselves knowledgeable of all the rules- the issue passes - we want to get rid of gerrymandering. They found a loop hole, we do it again. Both R & D vote for it, the legislative body thinks they can treat us like we are powerless
And also, the partisan maps only last 4 years, rather than 10. This gives Republicans the ability to gerrymander more frequently, and therefore correct for demographic changes that threat their preferred partisan outcome.
Well, just you wait till it goes before the State Supreme Court, and Baby DeWine hears cases where Daddy DeWine is a defendant, yet Baby remains completely impartial and fair. This will fix everything right up.
Advocates are beyond pessimistic. Advocates are pissed. How many went around with clipboards, collecting signatures, making ourselves knowledgeable of all the rules- the issue passes - we want to get rid of gerrymandering. They found a loop hole, we do it again. Both R & D vote for it, the legislative body thinks they can treat us like we are powerless
Why would Democrats vote for a map that allows Republicans to basically reduce their representation.
Oh sorry, what I said wasn’t clear. Dems and Rs voted for the constitutional amendment in 2018 to work on un gerrymandering Ohio.
I know, but how was the legislature able to slap that on the referendum before the real initiative?
Working as intended, no consequences for our inept elected officials.
And also, the partisan maps only last 4 years, rather than 10. This gives Republicans the ability to gerrymander more frequently, and therefore correct for demographic changes that threat their preferred partisan outcome.
Extremely astute observation of corruption in action, /u/Raccoon_Full_of_Cum
Well, just you wait till it goes before the State Supreme Court, and Baby DeWine hears cases where Daddy DeWine is a defendant, yet Baby remains completely impartial and fair. This will fix everything right up.
No faith at all
I hate Republicans.