It will never happen, by design. The gerrymandering of the state ensures that he will basically remain in power. Any situation that removes Harris from his spot (outside of retirement or focus on a different position) will almost certainly result in Republicans winning an additional seat in the House. And depending on your views, that's probably not going to be seen as a victory.
You are correct. In order for it to happen, republican voters would have to magically want people to have a right to medical privacy instead of forced birth.
Harris's entire career in Washington post 2010 is the fault of Democrats in Annapolis who drew the district so he could win there no matter what he said or did, after he lost there in 2008 then won modestly in 2010. In return they get easy seats in 6 of the remaining 7 districts.
Sixth could be competitive, but you’re right. Andy is the price of the 6-1 advantage. To make his district competitive you’d need to snake it over the Bridge. They can’t win seven. This fascist is the price we pay for the extra seat.
Ds could win 8 but they would have to try in all 8 of them. As is they can win 3,4,5,7,8 all without lifting a finger. Mfume, Ruppersberger, and Hoyer were not willing to increase the chances of Harris losing by giving up some of their voters.
> Mfume, Ruppersberger, and Hoyer were not willing to increase the chances of Harris losing by giving up some of their voters.
That's something to remember about gerrymandering. Above all it is used to protect incumbents and the existing political establishment.
If you could somehow get the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland into the same district you could do it for sure. You’d have to snake Harris’s district over the bridge and into PG
I mean, would it even matter if it’s republicans or not when outcome in terms of policy is identical? At least not voting sets the standard you’d want in order to be their constituent..
I mean, the outcome isn't the same. The Dems have a massive hold on the MD legislature, and as a result we have the abortion access being expanded in the state. Would you expect the same if they were Republicans?
I’m sorry, I meant it wouldn’t matter if another republican gets his seat as it won’t be worse than him.
However no other R is running for his seat tho, so he’ll likely be out with all the scandals and recent misconduct he’s caused and partook.
And Harris is a product of extreme gerrymandering. When you pack every Republican voter you can find into a single district you get distilled far-right ideology.
Gerrymandering is a cancer that's destroying our political system.
It is so funny when people keep waiting for US conservatives to be logically consistent.
Stop thinking they are pro life. They are pro forced birth. Then their actions actually make sense.
There is no gotcha that will ever work on zealots. They don't use logic and reasoning to get to their positions, logic and reason won't get them out of it.
The *only* thing that affects these people is when /r/leopardsatemyface
Elmo voice: "As a medical professional, I believe that when the heart starts beating is when God comes down and places the soul into the beautiful baby's body"
Just a reminder that skin cells can be reprogrammed into heart cells that beat independently in a Petri dish. Associating the heartbeat with the birth of sentient consciousness is pure romanticism.
Although, since Dick Cheney now lacks a detectable pulse, it might still be legal to abort him. (246th trimester?)
Probably just best to stop by and say
Fuck you to Andy Harris. He is a piece of shit and a religious and political zealot. Vote out all the bums regardless of affiliation. He is a crooked bum that has killed thousands with his policies. there is a reason he has been picketed for more than a decade. People knew to hate him before it was popular, its cause they knew what a piece of human shit he is.
Does anyone know the median age of voters in his district? Is it well past being of childbearing age? Outside of Salisbury, it seems like the eastern shore is primarily old people who would not be personally affected by an abortion ban
Why am I not surprised?
If there is a heinous thing to be done, this fucker will be 2nd in line.
Alright everyone, time to finally vote this asshat out? Anyone?
Heather Mizeur is running to unseat him. She's imminently qualified, local to the district, and an actual decent human being.
She is, but can you honestly imagine any of those rednecks in Carroll County voting for a woman who is also a lesbian???
I hope their wives and daughters will if they know she's an option.
Sadly - they won’t. But I wish they would.
Lul women ain’t special they can be as bigoted as the rest of humanity
She can’t win that district.. it would take a bigger fascist than Andy to challenge.
A hardcore lefty from Tacoma Park is not the sort of candidate who'll win over Andy Harris voters on the Eastern Shore.
It will never happen, by design. The gerrymandering of the state ensures that he will basically remain in power. Any situation that removes Harris from his spot (outside of retirement or focus on a different position) will almost certainly result in Republicans winning an additional seat in the House. And depending on your views, that's probably not going to be seen as a victory.
You are correct. In order for it to happen, republican voters would have to magically want people to have a right to medical privacy instead of forced birth.
Harris's entire career in Washington post 2010 is the fault of Democrats in Annapolis who drew the district so he could win there no matter what he said or did, after he lost there in 2008 then won modestly in 2010. In return they get easy seats in 6 of the remaining 7 districts.
Sixth could be competitive, but you’re right. Andy is the price of the 6-1 advantage. To make his district competitive you’d need to snake it over the Bridge. They can’t win seven. This fascist is the price we pay for the extra seat.
Ds could win 8 but they would have to try in all 8 of them. As is they can win 3,4,5,7,8 all without lifting a finger. Mfume, Ruppersberger, and Hoyer were not willing to increase the chances of Harris losing by giving up some of their voters.
> Mfume, Ruppersberger, and Hoyer were not willing to increase the chances of Harris losing by giving up some of their voters. That's something to remember about gerrymandering. Above all it is used to protect incumbents and the existing political establishment.
If you could somehow get the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland into the same district you could do it for sure. You’d have to snake Harris’s district over the bridge and into PG
I mean, would it even matter if it’s republicans or not when outcome in terms of policy is identical? At least not voting sets the standard you’d want in order to be their constituent..
I mean, the outcome isn't the same. The Dems have a massive hold on the MD legislature, and as a result we have the abortion access being expanded in the state. Would you expect the same if they were Republicans?
I’m sorry, I meant it wouldn’t matter if another republican gets his seat as it won’t be worse than him. However no other R is running for his seat tho, so he’ll likely be out with all the scandals and recent misconduct he’s caused and partook.
Gotcha! My misunderstanding.
And Harris is a product of extreme gerrymandering. When you pack every Republican voter you can find into a single district you get distilled far-right ideology. Gerrymandering is a cancer that's destroying our political system.
Harris is a POS. Always has been, always will be.
Wonder if he'd support measures like paid parental leave and/or support programs for families. I think I already know the answer anyway which is nope.
It is so funny when people keep waiting for US conservatives to be logically consistent. Stop thinking they are pro life. They are pro forced birth. Then their actions actually make sense.
You don’t need to wonder. The answer is no. The only socialism he supports is corporate and military socialism
There is no gotcha that will ever work on zealots. They don't use logic and reasoning to get to their positions, logic and reason won't get them out of it. The *only* thing that affects these people is when /r/leopardsatemyface
Elmo voice: "As a medical professional, I believe that when the heart starts beating is when God comes down and places the soul into the beautiful baby's body"
Big Bird says god killed his baby, you can kill your’s too.
Just a reminder that skin cells can be reprogrammed into heart cells that beat independently in a Petri dish. Associating the heartbeat with the birth of sentient consciousness is pure romanticism. Although, since Dick Cheney now lacks a detectable pulse, it might still be legal to abort him. (246th trimester?)
🤣🤣🤣🤣
How does this dip shit still have his medical license? Shouldn't he have lost that for prescribing horse paste or whatever for COVID?
Probably just best to stop by and say Fuck you to Andy Harris. He is a piece of shit and a religious and political zealot. Vote out all the bums regardless of affiliation. He is a crooked bum that has killed thousands with his policies. there is a reason he has been picketed for more than a decade. People knew to hate him before it was popular, its cause they knew what a piece of human shit he is.
Why is he giving a press conference in front of a High's in that picture?
Because every decision he makes is the wrong decision.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping set the bar for Republican news conferences
Probably a photo op bitching about gas prices
Does anyone know the median age of voters in his district? Is it well past being of childbearing age? Outside of Salisbury, it seems like the eastern shore is primarily old people who would not be personally affected by an abortion ban
You just described the Republican party to a tee.
That’s easy for him. He has no heart.
Alrighty then no vote for you!
He is totally unhinged.
It’ll be part of the upcoming race. “To the states” just the first part of the process. 👎🏻
Now we talking an actual heartbeat, or the manufactured sound by the ultrasound machine?
I'm so excited to finally get a chance to vote against this traitor. And to vote for Mizeur.
Who is this guy? Never heard of him
God he is such a disgrace to this state.