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To: adorno
Dimwits like Joy hate “Gerry man derring”, because, they believe it was created by a man named Gerry, with no input from a Gerrywoman for gender equality.

Well, she is correct, Governor Elbridge Gerry, a proto-democrat came up with it.

I doubt he consulted his wife.

83 posted on 11/07/2018 9:31:32 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

“Well, she is correct, Governor Elbridge Gerry, a proto-democrat came up with it.”
It is true that the word came from the redistricting done by Gov. Gerry. The outline on a map, appeared to some, as being the shape of a salamander. Thus, “Gerrymander”.


84 posted on 11/07/2018 9:49:55 PM PST by HandyDandy (This space intentionally left blank.)
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