Virginia Republicans celebrate inauguration with gerrymandering

[pamuya]

While the eyes of the nation were turned towards Washington D.C. to watch our first African-American president be sworn in for his second term, Republicans in Richmond, Va., quietly took advantage of the absence of a civil rights leader among their ranks in order to take control of the state Senate in the 2015 elections.The state Senate is split 20

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[homasse]

I've heard this also goes against the Virginia state constitution, so there's a good chance it could be struck down that way, too.

This was absolutely foul, and I'm glad there are Republicans who are also mad about this. This was a low trick, and it sets terrible precedent. I hope McDonnell refuses to sign it into law.

[hinoema]

I hope they get slapped down so hard that they spend the rest of their terms digging back up to ground level. Republicans are certainly getting a reputation as sneaky bastards who only think rules apply to everyone else.

[moonshaz]

Yes, and it goes quite well with their reputation as racists, misogynists, homophobes, and all-around assholes!

[moonbladem]

In other news, Republicans are sneaky... tune in at 10.

[alexvdl]

Wow. That's...

That takes some fuckin' chutzpah. Christ. What a douchecanoe.

[blackjedii]

Not surprieed tbqh. Virginia's a purple state but you wouldn't know it the way they've rigged our state government.

Also McDonnell's transportation bill sucks. And he sucks.
There's a lot of suck involved here.