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re: Louisiana congressional map creating new majority-Black district ruled unconstitutional
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:25 am to cgrand
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:25 am to cgrand
Let me break this down:
Supreme court requires Louisiana to create an additional minority majority district. However, Louisiana’s minority populations are too spread out, so they have to gerrymander a ridiculously shaped district to create a second black majority district. This he court rules the district unconstitutional because it’s based on race. But a court mandated them to make a district based on race?
How can it be unconstitutional to base the map on race if the same court requires maps be based on race? This is a catch-22.
Supreme court requires Louisiana to create an additional minority majority district. However, Louisiana’s minority populations are too spread out, so they have to gerrymander a ridiculously shaped district to create a second black majority district. This he court rules the district unconstitutional because it’s based on race. But a court mandated them to make a district based on race?
How can it be unconstitutional to base the map on race if the same court requires maps be based on race? This is a catch-22.
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:38 am to kingbob
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How can it be unconstitutional to base the map on race if the same court requires maps be based on race? This is a catch-22.
Are we pretending that this map was an actual attempt at creating coherent districts, even with the absurd racial requirements?
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:58 am to kingbob
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so they have to gerrymander a ridiculously shaped district to create a second black majority district.
Not really. This proposed map makes the most sense geographically and allows for 2 black districts. Still cuts up BR into 3 districts but I don’t think there’s a way around not cutting BR up. Not sure why it isn’t being pushed, I would guess because it means Letlow wouldn’t keep her seat.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:45 pm to kingbob
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However, Louisiana’s minority populations are too spread out, so they have to gerrymander a ridiculously shaped district to create a second black majority district.
Actually, they can draw more regional districts and still maintain the possibility of two majority black districts. The problem is that it would also dilute the support of the presently elected white reps making them vulnerable in the next election.
That’s the real reason for the current map looking the way that it does.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:47 pm to kingbob
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Supreme court requires Louisiana to create an additional minority majority district.
Why?! Civil Rights Act? It has been 60 fricking years since discrimination has been a reality! Are blacks still going to be a protected minority even when they are numerically the majority?
It is absolutely is an abomination of logic.
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