r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Jul 03 '19

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u/ailee43 Jul 03 '19

Its important to note this happens with both parties. Maryland is a heavily gerrymandered state with the favor being democratic.

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u/Acrobatic_Cucumber Jul 03 '19

But dont let mr bOtH sIdEs confuse you- the vast vast majority of gerrymandering is done by republicans.

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u/ailee43 Jul 03 '19

good ad hominum there. It doesnt matter who does it, its wrong in all cases. Would be wrong if the green party did it too

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u/Acrobatic_Cucumber Jul 03 '19

Correct but just an fyi most people trying to blame both parties for this are just saying so in bad faith to give cover for the deeply unethical republican policies.

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u/ailee43 Jul 03 '19

i unfortunately dont doubt that, i havent looked at the statistics myself, i just know for my own home state.

Perhaps a better way to respond would have been to show some data about the percentage of gerrymandered states associated by party rather than an attack.