In case you missed it, New York Democrats are doing some interesting things with congressional districts. The Washington Post calls it “redistricting,” because of course they do.
New York lawmakers draw redistricting map that boosts Democrats https://t.co/awHPIznStU
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 31, 2022
“Gerrymandering” is only when Republicans do it, after all.
The proposed new 10th District, currently held by @JerryNadler
Extends from Manhattan’s West Side down into Borough Park in Brooklyn, and takes a pretty windy path to get there pic.twitter.com/xvo9rbHAQR
— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 30, 2022
AOC's new gerrymandered district connects 4 separate land masses across 2 counties by using 3 different expressway bridges. #NY14 is not compact & its contiguous is questionable both of which would be a violation of Article III Section 4 Subsection (c) of the NYS Constitution. pic.twitter.com/wIftnjgpw8
— RRH Elections (@RRHElections) January 31, 2022
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Well, for what its worth, Bill Kristol doesn’t seem to be terribly bothered about this particular kind of gerrymandering:
Democrats probably picked up four House seats in the next election today, thanks to NY redistricting.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 31, 2022
Pretty calm take on the situation. Particularly from someone who wasn’t remotely calm not so long ago:
— Chris (@cp8643a) January 31, 2022
This you… https://t.co/AzQy53hSm3 pic.twitter.com/tBm3abqg3I
— Magoo (@MagooActual) January 31, 2022
Just, you know, Conserving Conservatism!
Gerrymandering I mean redistricting is good again you guys. 😂 https://t.co/TYfoLuFIde
— BKactual (@BravoKiloActual) January 31, 2022
So gerrymandering is good now. Got it. https://t.co/M46MiCGYPV
— Ornery (@OrneryThe8th) January 31, 2022
It’s good, but only under certain conditions:
Gerrymandering is good when Democrats do it. #LetsGoBrandon https://t.co/3t0uH9ACcA
— David Morgan (@StarCoreOne02) January 31, 2022
GorT: Aka "Democrats probably picked up four House seats in the next election today, thanks to NY Gerrymandering that we complain that the GOP is doing" https://t.co/ckCrRAG3Ui
— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) January 31, 2022
Correct.
Less than a year ago, Kristol decried this exact practice as:
A. Restricting the vote
B. Altering the electorate
C. Against free elections
D. Something only Republicans were doingNow he’s suddenly fine w/ it. Wonder why. Just in case you thought Kristol was a serious person. https://t.co/93s51KwEFq
— Millennial Falcon (@MillennialFalc0) January 31, 2022
You see, its not gerrymandering when democrats do it. I cannot stand a hypocrite, nor an asshat. Bill checks both boxes. https://t.co/jO4pBp97B6
— candace brown (@GT_chick) January 31, 2022
