GOP's Rural White Guys

[Nonno]

"Republicans are busting with pride about the parade of rural white men who voted overwhelmingly for their candidates in last week's midterm elections. And not just on the national level. You have to go back to 1966 to find the same number of state legislature switches. You have to go back to 1928 to find this many state legislature seats filled with Republicans.

That fact alone could ripple for years to come, due to the potential for partisan gerrymandering (fun fact: so named for the salamander-shaped district designed by a Gov. Gerry in 1812 Massachusetts). Representative districts are redrawn once a decade, and the United States just did a new census.

Debbie Walsh of the American Center for Women and Politics at Rutgers University says the Republican tsunami of 2010 is a reflection of ideology, not gender. "More men are still likely to vote for Republican candidates, and women are less likely," said Ms. Walsh, who noted that ideology, not gender, is at play here. "In general, women tend to support Democrats because they see themselves as more economically vulnerable, and needing the social safety net."

Full article here.

[kom526]

Originally Posted by Nonno

That fact alone could ripple for years to come, due to the potential for partisan gerrymandering (fun fact: so named for the salamander-shaped district designed by a Gov. Gerry in 1812 Massachusetts). Representative districts are redrawn once a decade, and the United States just did a new census.



Full article here.

Because Dems know nothing about gerrymandering

[TurboK9]

Originally Posted by kom526

Because Dems know nothing about gerrymandering

Didn't you know it's only a problem when Republicans do it?

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kom526

Because Dems know nothing about gerrymandering

Nope..nothing at all. well..except for that pesky little issue of Maryland having two districts on the all-time 10 worst gerrymandered Congressional districts....no mean accomplishment that..


Zombie » The Top Ten Most Gerrymandered Congressional Districts in the United States

[hvp05]

Originally Posted by Nonno

the parade of rural white men who voted overwhelmingly for their candidates

Including gentlemen like Rep. Tim Scott (SC) and Rep. Allen West (FL). Good to see that, realistically, Republicans do not deserve the "racist" label the Lefties have tried so hard to put on them.

I guess we see why; the Lefties are trying to conceal their own racism. Thanks for this article to show us the way.

[bcp (Premo)]

I personally would not be too upset about the rantings of the left, They just seem to be having a hard time understanding that we, the right are taking OUR country back from them.
They are soon to be obsolete, and hopefully at least some of their "leaders" will be found guilty of treason and treated accordingly.

Sorry lefties, you lost now please get behind this new congress and work with them to restore what this country was intended to be.

[Aerogal]

Why is it when white people show solidarity it's racist? Even if it's behind a black or hispanic candidate? Or for the Constitution?
My poor kids - they'll never be treated with equality because they're caucasian males. Two of the most kind, considerate people you could want. So go ahead NoNO - call them racists and pigs because they're white if it makes you feel good about yourself. To hel with them, right?

[bcp (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Aerogal

Why is it when white people show solidarity it's racist? Even if it's behind a black or hispanic candidate? Or for the Constitution?
My poor kids - they'll never be treated with equality because they're caucasian males. Two of the most kind, considerate people you could want. So go ahead NoNO - call them racists and pigs because they're white if it makes you feel good about yourself. To hel with them, right?

just wait till they figure out that they will be sent to the back of the line for college, jobs, services etc... so they can pay for the sins of a couple white guys a few hundred years ago.

[Aerogal]

Originally Posted by bcp

just wait till they figure out that they will be sent to the back of the line for college, jobs, services etc... so they can pay for the sins of a couple white guys a few hundred years ago.

They already have been.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Nonno

"Republicans are busting with pride about the parade of rural white men who voted overwhelmingly for their candidates in last week's midterm elections. And not just on the national level. You have to go back to 1966 to find the same number of state legislature switches. You have to go back to 1928 to find this many state legislature seats filled with Republicans.

That fact alone could ripple for years to come, due to the potential for partisan gerrymandering (fun fact: so named for the salamander-shaped district designed by a Gov. Gerry in 1812 Massachusetts). Representative districts are redrawn once a decade, and the United States just did a new census.

Debbie Walsh of the American Center for Women and Politics at Rutgers University says the Republican tsunami of 2010 is a reflection of ideology, not gender. "More men are still likely to vote for Republican candidates, and women are less likely," said Ms. Walsh, who noted that ideology, not gender, is at play here. "In general, women tend to support Democrats because they see themselves as more economically vulnerable, and needing the social safety net."

Full article here.

racist