Gerrymandering is justified because it’s the law. If you don’t like it, that’s your problem.

No, it’s classic circular reasoning. We can go through this step-by-step.

I’m not 100% sure, but I don’t think that the Feds can force a state to pass the Medicaid expansion.

The practice of medicine has always been done for-profit. That didn’t change in the ‘20s. There were for-profit hospitals throughout America’s - and every other country’s - history.

I’d have no problem with that.

I wonder why Obama didn’t follow your sage advice:

Wow, your ability to pretend you can read people’s mind might impressive a three year old but to anyone else it just looks like you enjoying making stuff up instead of actually discussing facts that can be verified or opinions that are backed up by facts.

That same dynamic also plays true in Democratic strongholds as well.

Your “cause and effect” uses circular reasoning to support it.

I can get behind that plan. I’d also suggest that we ban any candidate from using any political label. No more Republicans, Democrats, etc. If you run, you state unequivocally what YOU stand for and don’t hide behind some bullshit party platform.

What is “better” is inherently subjective. There is no one single system used by every state legislature - for either major party - to gerrymander districts. Programs like Maptitude and the like are equally available to both parties and both parties use it.

You can also argue with Obama about it:

Which, generally, seems fine to me. I don’t know why conservatives were ever against it. The GOP stresses personal responsibility. The ACA forces people to be responsible for their own health care coverage.

No. When given the opportunity, Democrats gerrymander districts using the exact same methods as the GOP.

One thing I think all sane people can agree upon is that the Freedom Caucus members should all be fired . . . straight into the heart of the Sun.

Didn’t John Roberts cast the deciding vote to keep the ACA around?

By definition, gerrymandering is “localized”. Since the GOP owns most state houses, they engage in gerrymandering more frequently.

You’re lumping moderate, undecided voters in with the fringes on both sides. I don’t think undecided voters believe “both sides are the same” but generally vote each election on which candidate they think is best at the time. That’s why they’re undecided voters.

The fact that non-profit health care entities existed - and still do - does not mean medicine has not been done for profit for millennia.

Argue with Obama about it: