I was marginally involved with the “We Draw the Lines” initiative that redrew the electoral lines for California some years ago. The effort was to see if there was a way to dial back increasing Dem control of the CA legislature.
In that process, something like 52 electoral districts were redrawn and the strength of the Dem machine in CA was remarkably strengthened.
Republicans and conservatives have not the slightest concept of the machinations and manipulations that Dems and liberals are capable of pulling off in California (and I assume elsewhere)
Candidates for the panels that would redraw the districts had college professors write their “why I should be on the panel” essays for them. Candidates with very spotty command of the English language delivered A and A- college-grade papers with nearly flawless usage and prose. Obvious frauds. See, republicans seek an ethical, fair, “may the best man/woman win” contests. Democrats couldn’t care less about what it takes to achieve their ends, and they know well that whomever might prosecute them for their frauds and misdeeds is almost certainly a Dem themselves, not to mention any court officer or element of law enforcement who might bring charges in the first place, so this is just an odds-favored bet no matter what they pull. California is over.
Very interesting insight, thanks for sharing. I like the concept, but what you have said takes the fun out of it for sure.