The Court has always permitted partisan gerrymandering so long as the consequences were not racial.

Author: conorlarkin (22606 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:03 pm on Apr 30, 2026

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Yesterday's decision now permits gerrymandering that has racial consequences.

Pick any state. Start with Ohio. Look at the Congressional districts. Gerrymandering is commonplace.

I oppose it in all forms, reflected in my posts.

Link: How 'bout it, Baron?

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Replies to: “The Court has always permitted partisan gerrymandering so long as the consequences were not racial.”

Well done Justice Kagan (p 45) for calling out the GOP as the power hungry racists that they are. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:18am 4/30/26 (16) [View All]
- again, you don’t want equal rights, you want preferential rights [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:43am 4/30/26
- The majority says you're full of shit. [NT] - jakers - 1:31am 4/30/26
  - You will be happy when Congress is all white. [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:35am 4/30/26
    - Looks like TDS white guilt is alive and well here. [NT] - ELP - 1:45pm 4/30/26
    - All G.O.P. Pay attention. [NT] - jakers - 1:54am 4/30/26
      - The GOP knows exactly how much this decision favors their political power. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 2:08am 4/30/26
        
        So NOW "judicial overreach" is bad. My how far you have "Roe'd" your boat recently. - BaronVonZemo - 2:26am 4/30/26
        
        Read the dissent. [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:31am 4/30/26
        
        Alito's majority opinion was excellent. Read it. The map was an unconstitutional gerrymander - BaronVonZemo - 2:37am 4/30/26
        
        So when a State that is 30% black has 95% white Congressional representatives, you’ll approve? - conorlarkin - 9:27am 4/30/26
        
        Says the guy who supports 90% Dem rep'n in a 50-50 state. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 12:59pm 4/30/26
        
        How bout it Ned? [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:04pm 4/30/26
        
        So only black people can represent black people in Congress? [NT] - MarkHarman - 12:58pm 4/30/26
        
        This is map ruled unconstitutional (while you claim ruling will cause "super charged gerrymandering) [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 12:24pm 4/30/26
        
        The Court has always permitted partisan gerrymandering so long as the consequences were not racial. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:03pm 4/30/26
        
        6-3. Sorry if it makes it harder to ballot dump. [NT] - jakers - 2:22am 4/30/26

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