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  • If the House were to use the representation it did when it was artificially limited in 1929, the House would have roughly 1500 members and gerrymandering would be effectively useless.

    The 435 number seems random because it is. That’s simply how many representatives there were at the time when it was made permanent. That artificial limit effectively makes it a second Senate, defeating the purpose of its existence.

    Congress can fix it at any point. The Permanent Apportionment Act was passed by a simple majority. It can be repealed or replaced with a simple majority as well. But that would dilute every member’s current massively outsized power, so they won’t.















  • You assume they have a problem throwing someone under the bus for no reason. He’s just not useful anymore, no use means no protection. Especially since they can now use him as a data point to “prove” they’re deporting everyone here illegally, even supporters. Just like how fascist outlets like Fox News occasionally have small segments that are accurate or against the narrative, just to point to as some sort of proof that they’re not pure fascist propaganda.

    Probably didn’t help he actually did overstay his visa, and did not appear in court as required so he did have an existing deportation order… and also somehow angered Laura Loomer who is one of Trump’s current “advisors”. Seems rather similar to the adage about not committing more than one crime at a time.

    Ironically, his deportation is actually a completely accurate and legitimate one with the system working exactly as it should.