So the tyranny of the minority is perfectly legal!
Twitter:
In a 5-4 ruling along party lines, the Roberts Court holds that partisan gerrymandering cannot be challenged under the U.S. Constitution. This is a historic defeat for fair elections
This ruling means that court rulings that had overturned gerrymanders in Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, & Wisconsin will all be overturned, largely benefitting Republicans nationwide at both the federal & state level
Irony: four of the five justices who voted to uphold gerrymandering were appointed by Presidents who lost the popular vote. Minority rule is at the heart of gerrymandering. (Makes me even prouder of our success in passing Prop 2 to end gerrymandering in Michigan.)
the 1% win again. they'll just keep on winning until the crash & burn.
Nails it!
Elizabeth Warren
Today the Supreme Court threw up its hands & declared it can’t rein in partisan gerrymandering – can’t protect Americans’ constitutional rights to participate in their democracy equally & choose their representatives. It's a shameful blow to the functioning of our democracy. [twitter.com]
I guess this will mean continuing repub rule.....