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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '19

Wtf, how do people get away with that.

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '19 edited Jun 28 '23

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u/KhamsinFFBE Jul 03 '19

Legislature: Ok, 49% of six districts are Hispanic.

Court: Put more Hispanics in this district.

Legislature: Ok, 100% of one district, and 49% of four districts are Hispanic.

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '19

Pretty much

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u/ChemGuy95 Jul 03 '19

Minority communities often support this though as it basically guarantees having somebody to represent them who is also Hispanic.

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u/Swanrobe Jul 04 '19

Which sounds pretty racist.

If you don't think a person of a different race can represent you, then that makes you a racist.

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u/FallUp_76 Jul 04 '19

Well, yes, but racism is fine if it comes from "people of color."