WTF is going on in Chicago?

[Peter1469]

Well, considering that it was the GOP that took the loss in the last two presidential elections, it would be my guess (just a guess, mind you) that it'd be the republicans who'd be more pressured to involve themselves in redistricting, not the dems. Know what i mean?

You have to control the state government to redistrict. The GOP did it in Florida to get Alan West out of office.

[bladimz]

Maybe Obama will write this city off as he did Detroit? The police will now tighten up as they have to be seen to be doing something. There will follow protests that's it's becoming a police state, maybe a riot or two? Give people the freedom to do what they want, destroy all previous values and norms which held it together and what you get is this. You're shocked, the progressives aren't.

And if Obama had decided to bail Detroit out, what would you have said? Since you brought him into the conversation, perhaps you'd like to tell us what you think the POTUS should do concerning Chicago? Funny, i'd think that you'd not want him to weigh in on Chicago's problems. That's the state's issue.

[Mainecoons]

Obama bailing out Chicago would be about as successful as Obama bailing out Solyndra.

[Refugee]

A perspective from a left wing UK tabloid, ‘The Guardian’. Even with the political correctness we have we get it. Put a liberal in charge; promote diversity and differences and eventually all hell breaks loose.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/19/chicago-deadly-shooting-guns-rahm-emanuel-2014

[Mainecoons]

You have to be pretty stupid to believe that giving more money to any government in America would actually improve anything.

[bladimz]

You have to control the state government to redistrict. The GOP did it in Florida to get Alan West out of office.

Very true. It can be very effective and a very crappy part of the electoral process.

[Cigar]

I'm going to a Concert at Depaul University on Saturday ... I'll ask around and let them know Mister D is concerned

[Green Arrow]

Well, considering that it was the GOP that took the loss in the last two presidential elections, it would be my guess (just a guess, mind you) that it'd be the republicans who'd be more pressured to involve themselves in redistricting, not the dems. Know what i mean?

Both parties gerrymander. California is a Democrat stronghold for the same reason Texas is a Republican stronghold: gerrymandering.

All gerrymandering affects is state races and Congressional races. Presidential races are not affected.

[Mister D]

I'm going to a Concert at Depaul University on Saturday ... I'll ask around and let them know Mister D is concerned

I own this guy!


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[Cigar]