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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.

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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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1 posted on 08/11/2020 7:51:53 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: dp0622; paltz

Welcome to Maryland!


2 posted on 08/11/2020 7:52:50 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The only option left is the cartridge box.


3 posted on 08/11/2020 7:52:55 AM PDT by PittsburghAfterDark (There is no one more racist than a white liberal.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The democrat party is a criminal organization disguised as a political party.


4 posted on 08/11/2020 7:53:55 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

-—and similar plans are no doubt ready for Congress, in case they win it—


5 posted on 08/11/2020 7:57:03 AM PDT by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the meda or government says about firearms or explosives--)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The solid Republican states should do the very same thing and draw districts with Democrat input.


6 posted on 08/11/2020 7:58:00 AM PDT by Meatspace
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

New York may eventually have 100% Dem elected officials in Albany. But they won’t be able to pay their bills because they are driving out all the taxpayers.


7 posted on 08/11/2020 7:58:53 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Why go to all this trouble? Can’t they just throw Republicans into concentration camps?

You know they want to.


8 posted on 08/11/2020 7:59:58 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

“ Under the plan, minority parties would lose their ability to block partisan district lines.”

That completely unconstitutional and backed by previous court findings that said Majority legislators don’t have the right to unilaterally draw election district lines.


9 posted on 08/11/2020 8:00:56 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Welcome to Maryland!

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Perma-blue Maryland whose state house is more like a club house for Democrats.


10 posted on 08/11/2020 8:01:32 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

We already have 1-party rule. In many parts of the country, NY Republicans are called “Democrats”


11 posted on 08/11/2020 8:01:45 AM PDT by wny
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The US has had one party rule since 1988.


12 posted on 08/11/2020 8:03:27 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Think like youÂ’re right, listen like youÂ’re wrong)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

The would probably need to claim that some riots were started by a TPUSA or #WalkAway video on YouBoob first (2012 reference).


13 posted on 08/11/2020 8:03:55 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: wny

As a Marylander, I don’t envy you, nor should you envy me.


14 posted on 08/11/2020 8:04:49 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: Jim Noble

Uniparty rule, baby!


15 posted on 08/11/2020 8:05:18 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The good old days of the USSR are a coming to NY


16 posted on 08/11/2020 8:07:25 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Skywise

That completely unconstitutional and backed by previous court findings that said Majority legislators don’t have the right to unilaterally draw election district lines.

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The Constitution no longer applies. The Dems have seen to that.


17 posted on 08/11/2020 8:09:01 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The Democrat Party has become a terrorist organization.

Antifa and the like are the foot soldiers. The politicians are the commanders.

18 posted on 08/11/2020 8:09:17 AM PDT by Salman (The Democrats are no longer preparing for the election. They are preparing for the revolution.)
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To: Meatspace
The solid Republican states should do the very same thing and draw districts with Democrat input.

There is the 'RATchet effect to consider.

This is when 'Rats in Republican states takes redistricting to the courts and win. And Republicans in 'Rat states, if they take redistricting to court, lose.

19 posted on 08/11/2020 8:10:04 AM PDT by C210N
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To: I want the USA back
Been saying that for years, glad others are catching on. Laws mean nothing to DemocRats (they are Communists, of course), they just have a lust for power. Of course, if the redistricting is hinky, and it will be, the GOP can certainly file lawsuits like the 'Rats always do.
20 posted on 08/11/2020 8:10:35 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (America has a DemocRat and RINO problem.)
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