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If we used Wyoming as a base. The number of seats would expand to 580. That seems doable to me.

That's where proportional voting comes into play. Third parties would have a better chance of representation. Especially in multi member districts.

I have no issue against districts. Or even multi districts. I'm not sure there is a perfect system that can't be gamed in some way. Just my belief that if I live in ab state that usually votes 55-45 in statewide contests, representatives should be proportioned that way. The problem is that land gets in the way. If multimember districts restrict the number of reps from the various parties in a particular race and start forcing us (voters, citizens, whatever) to form coalitions.. But then if men were angels... Jefferson and Adams had to go and screw things up. If they hadn't someone else would have...

Looks like gerrymandering. Especially since the most recent statewide elections seem to be close to a 50-50 split. And I still prefer multi-member districts with proportionality

As I said before, everything in gerrymandered in some way. With proportional voting even an R-10 district can elect a D. Given the D gets enough votes to meet the threshold. We're talking about 2 or more reps here. Especially if you include ranked choice voiting. OR YOU comenup with a better system instead of criticizing everything

Just about any district drawing can be construed as gerrymandering to some people. We also can argue that "independent commissions" can be guilty as well. Let's for example divide Michigan into regions with multiple members, giving candidates x number of seats proportionally. 1) Metro Detroit..5 seats. It's usually a 70/30 split Democrats to Republicans...it would come to a 4-1 Dem/Rep House spit 2) West Michigan (Grand Rapids area) 3 seats, 55-45 Republican/Democrat 2/1 Republican House Advantage... 3)Mid Michigan..(Lansing, Flint, Saginaw). 3 seats..usually a 50-50 Split depending on year. Winning party gets 2 seats Upper Michigan (Everything else) 2 seats. usually a 60/40 split. Depending on margin of victory winning party would get two seats (or split one seat each) Include third parties in the process if they receive a certain percentage of votes...everyone usually gets some representation. Tell me where the gerrymandering is here?

Hence my argument for multi member ditricts, proportional voting...

I've just about come around to accept the idea of multi member congressional districts, Or some sort of proportional voting and representation. cut the number of districts in half or thirds, then vote for multi members. Or something close to that. The current system is wrecked,

We've been doing a bit of traveling lately. That means a several stays at hotels. I've discovered trying to find outlets for our devices has become somewhat a scavenger hunt. The biggest peeve in the night stand tables beside the bed. About half the places we've stayed (all Marriott brands) have no or one outlet. I travel with a combination phone/watch charger. I tend to use the phone as a clock at night since most of these places have discontinued providing clocks in the room. If there is an outlet, I'm ok. Unfortunately several lately don't unless its an electrical outlet next the wall. Tonight (TownPlace Suites) no bedside outlet. There are two on my wife's side of the bed, as well as two USB ports. Two on the desk the other side of the room, with USB ports. Even two on the arm of the couch. (Farthest away from the bed) with USB ports. I just want a little constancy, especially on my side of the bed. If I wake up in the middle of the night I'd likev to know what time it is without wandering around a dark room looking for my phone.

Ted Turner did bring MLB broadcasts to the masses thru WTBS. Thus opening the way for cable “networks” and individual pay per view type of team broadcast. But he also allowed us to watch old movies with Turner Classic Movies

And the MEGAs prayed to nthe big Orange god they made...

Under the MAGA Doctrine of Free Speech Me. F-U for anyone else (Sorry, Chicago traffic PSTD is kicking in)

If ABC’s stations are dinged over a Trump favorable ruling, Someone needs to start challenging the licenses of mega companies airing “Conservative Talk” and Religious Politics” in radio.

No **** Sherlock At least ABC is showing a bit of guts

Trying to keep a positive attitude while stuck in Chicago traffic

Which is why for at at least the past 50 years the winner take all distribution of the Electoral College needs to change. I’m all for proportional splits. TBH I haven’t done the math, but I think it’s more fair

Back in the day it was called a Police Action

It’s surprising there is a fertilizer shortage with all the bull **** this regime produces

This should be grounds for impeachment. No discussion.

A bit disheartening but not unexpected. The way the state constitution is written negates any effort to copy the true gerrymandering of MAGA states

Omar Thomas is one of the more prominent black composers of concert band music. One of my favorites for his Come Sunday. This story is absolutely bonkers. https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-school-board-watertown-spring-band-concert-lgbtq-history These are high school band students. It's a challenging piece

But, we're not at war

"Christian" Conservatives are only concerned with those in the womb. Anything after birth is not their issue.