While in principle I don’t like gerrymandering, when fascists are willing to use extreme gerrymandering to hold power, we’re left with no alternative (if the worst we have to do to stop the fascists is gerrymander temporarily, we will have been very fortunate). And usually, when I think about the actual consequences of gerrymandering, it’s something along the lines of an anonymous fascist or fascist collaborator will lose their seat.
But not in Maryland. In Maryland, the Republican who would lose his seat is Republican Rep. Andy Harris. Harris hates D.C. residents, and the feeling is mutual. In Harris’ case, I will rejoice when he is no longer able to harass the residents of the mainland colony known as the District of Columbia.
Also, never underestimate the utility of spite for defeating fascists.
mikethemadbiologist