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NY Democrats are moving to lock in one-party rule — maybe forever
The New York Post ^ | August 7, 2020 | Post Editorial Board

Posted on 08/11/2020 7:51:53 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Democratic lawmakers in Albany are never satisfied: Their party already has a firm lock on the key levers of power, yet last week they moved to solidify that power even more — via an amendment to the state Constitution.

And because they control both houses of the Legislature, the measure sailed through easily, with barely any public input.

The amendment deals with the redistricting process — how new maps, based on the Census, must be drawn and approved. And the changes essentially favor Dems and tie Republican hands, so Democrats will be free to draw lines to their advantage.

Under the plan, minority parties would lose their ability to block partisan district lines. The number of Senate districts would be locked at 63 (the current number) to preserve the Dems’ edge and head off any new GOP-leaning districts. It also requires that residents, regardless of immigration status, be counted — a clear bid to create yet more Dem-leaning districts.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: albany; census; cronyism; democrats; democratscandals; despotism; legislature; newyork; oligarchy; ratmachine; redistricting; tyranny; welcometomaryland
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

And no federal judge will intervene - unlike in other states...


41 posted on 08/11/2020 10:53:12 AM PDT by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: 1Old Pro

42 posted on 08/11/2020 11:20:59 AM PDT by 4Liberty (As a conservative college professor I'll pro'ly be fired soon & then killed. Been nice knowing you!)
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To: Chgogal

Made easier by Reynolds v. Sims. Otherwise, you could upend the control of Chicagoland by having a state Senate in which each of Illinois’ 110 counties is represented by a Senator (equal suffrage by county). Most Senators would then be GOP or conservative Democrat, except maybe for counties containing places like Springfield.


43 posted on 08/11/2020 11:21:19 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: I want the USA back

44 posted on 08/11/2020 11:22:23 AM PDT by 4Liberty (As a conservative college professor I'll pro'ly be fired soon & then killed. Been nice knowing you!)
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To: Hildy
it's inevitable when you flood large cities with uncontrolled immigration of 80% third-world immigrants, most of whom have no clue what a multi-party political world looks like, and so have little objections to one-party rule - just like back home
45 posted on 08/11/2020 11:41:09 AM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017))
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To: Chgogal

Imagine an Illinois Senate, if you will, in which Chicagoland is only 3 out of 110 Senators (Lake, Will and Cook).


46 posted on 08/11/2020 12:20:59 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: neverevergiveup

“Time for large swaths of NY state to separate themselves from NYC. ....”

BINGO!

The Republican Party’s only chance in New York is to dump NY CITY. Upstate NY citizens should tell their senators and assemblypeople to work on dumping NY CITY.


47 posted on 08/11/2020 10:04:55 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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