Lefties Losing It: Robert De Niro can’t cope living in Trump’s America

Sky News host Rita Panahi has reacted to Robert De Niro’s latest anti-Trump rant.

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  1. California King of Gerrymandering: Grok 4
    Gerrymandering—the intentional manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage one political party, incumbents, or specific groups—has played a significant role in California's political landscape. The term originated in 1812 from Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry's salamander-shaped district, but in California, it became a tool for both parties to maintain or seize power amid the state's shifting demographics and growing population. For much of the 20th century, redistricting was controlled by the state legislature, often resulting in partisan battles, court interventions, and voter referendums. This evolved into major reforms in the 2000s, establishing an independent commission, though recent developments suggest potential reversals.
    Early Gerrymandering (1950s–1970s)
    California's gerrymandering history intensified after World War II as the state's population boomed, requiring frequent redistricting to comply with federal "one person, one vote" principles. In 1951, Republicans, who controlled the legislature, drew maps to preserve their dominance despite a growing Democratic voter registration majority. This allowed them to hold 54 of 80 Assembly seats in 1952 with only 37% of registered voters. Democrats, frustrated by this, pushed back when they gained control. A key turning point came in 1964 with the U.S. Supreme Court's Reynolds v. Sims decision, which struck down malapportioned districts (e.g., Los Angeles County and tiny Alpine County each having one state senator despite vast population differences). In response, Governor Pat Brown signed a 1966 bipartisan gerrymander aimed at protecting as many incumbents as possible.
    By the 1970s, Democrats dominated and employed aggressive tactics. Congressman Phil Burton crafted infamous maps described as "modern art," featuring oddly shaped districts to maximize Democratic seats. Republican Governor Ronald Reagan vetoed some plans, leading to court interventions, such as in 1973 when the California Supreme Court appointed special masters to draw fairer maps.
    Heightened Partisan Battles (1980s–1990s)
    The 1980 census amplified conflicts. Democrats, controlling the legislature and governorship under Jerry Brown, passed a plan creating five new safe Democratic congressional seats with bizarre districts—one had 385 sides. Voters rejected it via a 1982 referendum, but a divided California Supreme Court (with Brown appointees) ordered its use for elections, enabling Democrats to win 60% of congressional seats with just 49.9% of the vote. Brown signed it into law before leaving office.
    In 1990, Republican Governor Pete Wilson vetoed a Democratic plan, citing partisan bias and Voting Rights Act violations, prompting the Supreme Court to appoint special masters again. This resulted in more competitive districts, though partisanship persisted. Reform attempts during this era failed repeatedly:
    Proposition 14 (1982): Proposed a mixed citizen-legislator commission; failed with 45.5% yes votes due to poor funding and opposition.
    Proposition 39 (1984): Suggested retired justices handle redistricting; failed with 44.8% support amid Democratic campaigns against it.
    Propositions 118 and 119 (1990): Both aimed at constraints or independent commissions; failed with 33% and 36% yes votes, respectively, due to complexity and voter confusion.
    Bipartisan Incumbency Protection (2000s)
    After the 2000 census, Republicans and Democrats collaborated on a "bipartisan gerrymander" to safeguard incumbents, creating overwhelmingly one-party districts with few competitive races. This led to zero party flips in state or federal seats during the 2004 elections, entrenching political stagnation. Growing public frustration spurred further reform pushes, including the 2003 Costa Proposal (retired judges as special masters) and Lowenthal Proposal (modeled after Arizona's independent commission), but these didn't advance to ballots.
    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger championed change, but his 2005 Proposition 77 (retired judges for redistricting) was defeated. Success came in 2008 with Proposition 11, narrowly approved by voters, establishing the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) for state legislative districts. The 14-member body (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 4 unaffiliated) was selected from diverse backgrounds like business leaders and professors, emphasizing public input and criteria like compactness, contiguity, and minority representation. In 2010, Proposition 20 extended the CRC's authority to congressional districts, while Proposition 27 (to repeal Prop 11) failed. Proposition 14 also passed, introducing nonpartisan "top-two" primaries to encourage moderates.
    Post-Reform Era (2010s–2020s)
    The CRC's first maps after the 2010 census, developed with extensive public hearings, created 33 Democratic-leaning, 14 Republican-leaning, and 6 competitive congressional districts. This shifted dynamics: Democrats flipped four seats in 2012, gaining supermajorities in the state legislature.
    For the 2020 census—California's first loss of a congressional seat due to population stagnation—the CRC adjusted for new laws, like reallocating prisoners to their last known addresses and no longer needing federal preclearance after Shelby County v. Holder. The 2021 maps drew criticism for underrepresenting Black and Latinx communities and splitting areas like Monterey County but increased competitiveness, resulting in 36 Democratic-leaning, 11 competitive, and 5 Republican districts. Democrats lost two seats in subsequent elections, including upsets in 2024.

  2. Stubby you're whining about it, and you were leaving for Italy in Trumps first term yet your still here Running your Mouth, you are just a Loud Mouth Little man, Pack your Sh-t and Get the Hell out of the USA go infest some other country with your BS, take a hint your movies don't even make it here anymore, Real Americans are tired of As-holes like you, thats my opinion.

  4. As soon as I've seen this so-called associates professor I could tell what kind of person she was right off the bat they all look alike

  7. Poor poor multi millionaire raging tosser termagant … Diddums having a hissy fit. Coz the alternative was just SOOOOO … 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

  24. Deniro: "He's going to come after me!"
    PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Who? Dumnearo, Dimneero? Nope, no clue. Doesn't sound like anyone whose opinion I would care about. Wait, did he sell laxatives at 3:00 AM, late night TV?"

  28. I can't even enjoy Goodfellas like I used too, Robert deniro the guy who got caught in a pedophile ring in Europe. Who played a fake gangster calling Trump a fake gangster, fuck deniro.

  32. There is A Demonic Agenda and A Demonic wicked Spirit behind the Democratic Lefty Loonie cult Partythat is Pure Evilness and wickedness that needs to be stopped immediately in JESUS name AMEN ✝️ 🛡 🙏 🕊

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