cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/55106076
Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.
Ahead of the court’s Oct. 15 rehearing of Louisiana v. Callais — a case that has major implications for the VRA — two voting rights groups are sounding the alarm, warning that eliminating Section 2, a provision that prohibits racial gerrymandering when it dilutes minority voting power, would let Republicans redraw up to 19 House seats to favor the party and crush minority representation in Congress.
Bye bye free and fair elections by the midterms! And people called me crazy for predicting this.
Sooo many steps along the road to disaster. Just wrt the supreme court: Democrats allowed it when they didn’t shut down the government over the Republicans refusing to let Obama seat a Supreme Court judge for almost a year, which was legally his right and responsibility. RBG gave the conservatives another supreme court pick by selfishly refusing to retire (into her late 80s and very ill health) because she specifically wanted to see a female president nominate her replacement. The voters set it in stone by lapping up the dumbest presidential candidate of all time, voting for Trump’s first presidency. Biden later pussed out on intervening by not even attempting to expand the court, which has precedence.
Etc. Etc. Etc.
The supreme court is set to be highly friendly to corporations, highly conservative and religious for the next 30 years or so, at minimum.
Rhetorical question, Farley.