Attorney General Eric Holder Explains The GOP's Pursuit of Gerrymandered Power
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- How maps are drawn determines electoral power in the United States. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joins Marc Elias to discuss the fight for fair maps, attacks on voting rights and federal courts’ failure to protect democracy.
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Marc, please showcase this video's and David Pepper's explanation of how the GOP successfully fights against democracy at the state level and what concrete steps citizens can do to fight for democracy:
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Thank you for the ENCOURAGING words!! We must continue to defend DEMOCRACY!!
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This is the guy you should be following. He should have 1m followers.
Exactly
His legal teams truly fight for democracy...
Daily
Absolutely.
His input is spot. @@joelbrown3479
Very incisive interview with Mr. Holder. Much is resting on people like you and Eric Holder! All the best...
I appreciate Holder calling it both partisan and racial gerrymandering.
Thank you Attorney General Eric Holder for continuing this most important work at this time when there are still at least three states and probably more where Legal gerrymandering is still a problem that needs to be fixed
Thank both for your work to protect our voting rights!!!
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THANK YOU Eric Holder and Marc Elias for the very hard work you are doing to litigate for and fight for fair voting measures.
Thanks Marc Elias and Democracy Patriots 💙 for Defending Democracy and The Constitution 🗽 🇺🇲 🌠 ✨
Mark Elias should get the Presidential medal of freedom!
That’s a great idea. Write to President Biden and suggest it.
Yes! I have thought that many times.
He should be in prison.
@jacquirimown3886 can OBiden even comprehend what he reads?
@@DanHowardMtlFOR HURTING YOUR NONEXISTANT FEELINGS?
Thank you Eric Holder for your work on voter districting. Racial and partisan gerrymandering has reduced voting rights for Dems and people of color.
Thank you both for fighting for gerrymandering minorities voting rights. Great job. Everyone has a right to vote. White supremacy cults don't have a right to discriminate against minorities
WHITE Supremacist, KKK, 3 Per Centers, Neo-Nazi, ARYAN Brotherhood, Proud Boys and The Like, ALL Have Discriminated Against Minorities and Especially Against BLACK PPL; This Country's Racial History Of Division Clearly Points That Out!!
Trump is immune if he's KING. Last I checked, Trump was a President, NOT a KING.
Gerrymandering favors the GOP at this point. Why, since the GOP IS a minority. We must insist on FAIR redistricting MAPS. No MORE favoring a GOP minority.
Thank you so much Attorney General Holder. 🇺🇸
"The Roberts court has been no friend to voting rights."
And no friend of Democracy. Certain justices on the court seem highly contemptuous of everyday Americans.
Thanks Eric for your honesty
Thank you for the critical work that you do❤VOTE BLUE
The fact that the Supreme Court has purposely not made the rulings that are considered no brainers proves the point that we need a way to hold Court Justices' accountable. Right now they believe that they have no reason to do what they (and all of America) know is right because they will never be sued financially for their actions, plus none of them worry about going to prison for refusing to do what the Constitution requires them to do.
I support an overhaul of the Supreme Court. Term limit of 10 years. Rules for recusal and public acceptance of gifts or gifts in kind, with removal options.
Working hard in Ohio to fix the illegal Republican gerrymandering here
Yes, I'm back in Canton & the GOP have ruined this state!
I signed. I hope we can get the word out!!!
thank you from CA
Thank you!
Thank you. Ballot that i just did only had repulican in place of power . Looked at both ballots. I'm very DECUSTED. Why did i move here. They are ruled not represented here.
The work you both do is SO important!! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this interview. Mr. Holder holds the faith so beautifully and thanks very much for your work.
I have an Alabama story that still haunts me. I (white female) live in Appalachian Mtns of VA and my fiance lived on the west bank of New Orleans after college graduation. One trip by auto to see him, I stopped in Alabama (pretty rural) to get gas. Got a drink and some snacks and went to register behind two black guys. The white clerk ignored them, and asked to help me. I said these two gentlemen were here first. They looked down and said "Go ahead", the clerk said "No, I'll help you." So I paid and left because I had the exact amount already in my hand. But, I had never seen that blatant disregard for other people and it has bothered me for over 40 years. We should be better than this.
They have to answer to God Almighty for what they did & do against others. The Bible clearly states that “GOD IS NOT PARTIAL.” How dare they think it’s ok to be.
we need and demand change faster and more fair & legal.
This is the right approach. We don't want to reg the maps toward Democrats, we want FAIR districts. Districts whose results reflect the electorate. Thank you Marc Elias and Eric Holder for devoting yourselves to this cause.
The challenges by non-governmental units are a critical part of law. It's one of the most important decisions before the Supreme Court this year, which really concerns me. Dismantling Civil Rights has been an ongoing project of the Roberts Court. John Roberts has been on this since he worked for the Reagan Administration.
If only we(citizens) could just sue the Supreme Court for slow-walking important voting cases.
They consider themselves to be "the Kings' Court" and not "the Peoples' Court"....SCOTUS is no longer considered to be on the side of The Constitution. !
WHY ARE THESE TACTICS STILL LEGAL?????
Once corruption gets a toehold, it becomes self-fulfilling as the Republican Party change the rules, to suit themselves. Dictatorships are mostly voted in by the electorate and evolves, rather than taken by force.
That was awesome ! Thanks to all who are fighting the good fight with a positive attitude 💙💙💙
Lifetime appointments fly in the face of "of the people, by the people, for the people"
They sure do. Selected by a politician who only some support, then unaccountable to We The People
It's not just the gerrymandered districts, but the frigging Electoral College that sits like a dead hand on the democratic process.
The EC needs to go. It’s ripe for fraud and goes against the one man, one vote rule.
Likewise the US Senate, which gives population-disproportionate power to low-population states.
Consider also the urban/rural divide, as in the Talking Feds episode Two Nations:
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@@user-cr9kj7cn4d The urban/rural divide will never be resolved. It is two nations. What should happen, is Blue State taxes should not be funding Red States, for them to exist.
48 states award electoral votes on the basis of winner take all. Thus if a candidate wins 49% of the vote he/she doesn’t receive any electoral votes. This essentially means 49% of the people are not represented by elected officials who are concerned with their interests. Getting rid of the electoral college would require amending our constitution. That’s not likely to happen nor is changing the way electoral votes are allocated in the 48 winner take all states.
Amending the constitution can be done. Not easily. But it would be for the greater good to remove the EC to get to one man, one vote.
Thank you both for all you do to help save our democracy🇺🇸
Great conversation Mark with Attorney Holder explaining in depth why it's important from his perspective why Democracy will be lost in America if donald trump is elected. Hopefully, those who're taking it for granted were listening. VOTE 💙 🗳 ☑️ DEMOCRAT 2024 for the country's Democracy and Constitution in a landslide victory getting rid of donald trump and his enablers permanently is extremely important.
Thats right
North Carolina has huge problems with it’s Gerrymandered maps !
It should never have been allowed to come to this. Keep track even more so now on what the repugnicants do & are planning to do.
Very enlightening discussion...thank you so much for pledging your collective effort in this particular area...bravo!
❤Great Attorney General. Wonderful Human. Thank You Eric Holder and Marc Elias. 🎉❤
Holding political office is not about power. It’s about SERVICE to the people who elect them. Period!
Voting for judges has always seemed very strange to me. When, how & why did this start, and why is it continuing?
Thank you Eric Holder for helping Gerry ...
What can citizens do when the supreme Court is obviously CROOKED?
Vote blue. Add members to Court.
@@dianebuzzout4222 That's a good start, but what else?
@dianebuzzout4222 funny thing is - I've been voting blue for 20 years and shit has only gotten worse. Why didn't the democrats put more people on the Supreme Court???
@@Arisaem I so hear you! In my observations the Republicans fight "DIRTY", while the Democrats want a "FAIR FIGHT".
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It called... the filibuster, Manchin and Sinema.
Thank you Gerry for getting the truth out to the people ...😊
Holders point that early 20th century Europe's embrace of fascism wasn't because fascism was strong ideologically, it was a weakened defence of democracy. It's an unending fight that might seem exhausting, but it's better to be exhausted in the shade.
Love Holder. Thanks Marc. 💙💙💙
You know gerrymandering is bad when Asheville ends up having Madison Cawthorn representing them. If enough land is voting around your city as your city - you end up being ruled by mostly land and their few owners.
Really, really good discussion - thank you both!
South Carolina, Alabama, and Ohio all three have illegal gerrymandered Maps that I have not been corrected
Wisconsin, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia…
@pohkeee why is gerrymandering legal?
Yall are missing the most egregious one NORTH CAROLINA
Excellent episode
Thank you all
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I live in Omaha Nebraska, our governor is trying to change the rules that all counties would go with majority regardless if Biden would win in Omaha, Trump wins in the hicks, all delegates would go to Trump. What can I do to try and STOP this madness! 💙💙💙💙
i agree our democracy is at risk 😢
I applaud every single effort you make to help each vote count... One thing I find is missing (maybe I'VE just missed it!) is any focus on getting rid of the Electoral College... we need to get that piece of "gerrymandering" out of our process and let every single vote count equally.
If you go in to Democracy Dockett on line, you can find a explanation of the Electoral College, why and how it was created and why it does not work today. You can also find info on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact - a plan to go around the Electoral College without having to go through the long, and at the moment nearly impossible process in Congress to amend the Constitution.
Thank you both for ur service.
Marc,Florida might need ur help. We will have abortion rights on the ballot this year. U already know what DeSantis has done with the 6 week bill. Signed at midnight.
But he intends to stop the ballot if it passes.
Please watch after our election and engage ur team if he tries to do anything to cancel our votes. Please.
Believable lying is the GOP power.
You mean like Trump is a genius? A Christian? A good man? Qualified?
Thank you
THERE HAS TO BE A LAW THAT APPLIES TO THEM LETTING THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS YEAR AFTER YEAR. WE THE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS💯 THESE RACIST JUST KEEP COMING.
It’s high time to get rid of the EC.
Excellent!
The single most effective way to find the answer to which judge you should vote for can be found at your local Democratic party. You don't have to join, just look at their websites. They announce endorsements after the primaries.
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication 🙏many blessings 🙏
Justice, executive, congress... Corrupt... corrupt... corrupt...
It's at all levels and all branches of government.
That’s a very important reminder that there is joy and camaraderie in the stubble success of winning. I remember when I thought of myself as a member of Dumbledore army fighting against Donald Donald Trump, and his death eaters that I very much felt like I was engaged in a meaningful and very importantbattle and we won but now we have to undo the damage and it looks like it’s gonna take decades, and that’s why it’s important to prevent the damage in the first place, because it takes decades to undo it
What a great discussion! Thank you.
Can Eric also explain how Government weapons end up in the hands of criminals?
AG Eric Holder is awesome! I have a great respect for him. I'm thrilled he's devoted his time to fighting for voting rights.
It's good to know you and your team, Marc, have good men and women like AG Holder out there in the battle for legal maps, and equal rights and access to the ballot box.
Thank you both very much.
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What about TENNESSEE? It’s being run by DICTATORS! What can be done? Bc if nothing is done now, y’all’s whole country will become SHUDDER 😱😣 a DICTATORSHIP.
Thanks y’al so much!
What can we, the general public, do about this terrible Supreme Court? I'm so frustrated with Scotus' decision on abortion and now it's unwillingness to take on the illegal gerrymandering that has been perpetuated on our nation by power-hungry Republicans. Something must be done!
Thank you both for your service!
Marc and AG Holder: this was awesome: thank you for caring about the judicial system, and the right to vote!
Yes, equality and justice!!😊😊
Haven't we waited long enough?
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Thank You Both for Such an Illuminating Conversation!
Maybe it can give the two of you hope to know how many of US get hope from YOU. Thank you both endlessly 💓
Eric Holder has the legal mind that we need on the US Supreme Court
This is so sad!! What can we do? We have no say in who gets appointed to the Supreme Court!
thomas just like trump were allowed to get away with bad actions & then allowed to be put in positions of power. Hence y’all have the mess y’all are in now. The decision on thomas needed to have been investigated further & pursued no matter what race he is. Maybe that’s why he got away with the situation with Miss Hill.
Thanks for having AG. Holder on your show. Great interview. Thanks again
May the Good Lord continue to Bless You both, Attorney General Holder and Mr. Elias for Fighting for Our Democracy!!
Gerrymandering, by any party, is unjust.
D'you know what? The American electorate needs to GROW UP.
Thank You Mr Eric Holder for all that you do
Term limits for all Judges and the Supreme Court. Appointing Judges does no good with Gerrymandering.
I loved every second of this episode. Thank you both for your tireless efforts
I really enjoyed this conversation. Isn't it sad that people who profess to be Godly make life so hard for other human beings? Bless Mr. Holder and his continued pursuit of justice and fairness for all of us.
Thank-you Mark and Eric.
Gentleman, you're doing the People's Work here fighting the good fight, thank you both.
Thank you for this conversation and for all you both do for our democracy.
That was a great interview! Democracy docket team are doing a fantastic work in defending our democracy and working working tirelessly for equal justice justice and rights for all!
Excellent, Intelligent, and Inspiring!
We CAN and WILL Bring the Change that's Asking to be Born! THANK you, Marc, for your Tireless dedication to ALL that you Do and Be and Bring to The Consciousness of our Times! True Hero! True Human! 💖
Thank you Marc Elias and Eric Holder.
Thank you Marc & Eric for all you do! I look forward to reading your book Eric. It’s important right now more than ever to take action to protect the integrity of the democratic institutions and process, which of course includes the courts, and their ability to maintain the fairness of those systems.
Thank you. Fairness is essential to determining the "will of the people".
Remarkable men. Both of them. They did enough to lift the despair, not that it will be easy but it can be possible. Thank you both.
Wow..we so need more men like 2 two..thankyou for your insights❤❤❤❤❤
Excellent and informative conversation. Huge thanks to you and former AG Holder for all you do for fair voting maps and crucial voting rights education abroad.
I am also optimistic about the younger generations coming up. They have great priorities and integrity. They represent hope.
Excellent & informative conversation! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you both for fighting the good fight ✊🏼🇺🇸
Excellent program today! All Americans need to be concerned about fundamental voting rights and fair redistricting. We mitigate, or ignore these issues at the state levels at our peril.
Thank you Mr Holder for all the hard work you do.
Wonderful, insightful interview! Thanks very much for the work you do for voters’ rights!
Holder is a remarkable american. It's people like him
that gives me hope about the future of this country.
Thank you Mr. Holder for your dedication to even the playing field by taking on gerrymandering. You are a national treasure! Upmost Respect!!
Thank you for your truthfulness Eric Holder💯
Loved this episode! I learned a lot. Thank you both for working to make voting districts fair.
This Country is in good hands with Eric Holder. He gives me some hope.
Awesome!
The historical approach was, I found, very heartening. I felt hope and gained perspective.
NC dem here. Have suffered a dozen years of republican dictatorship. They have really scared me by nominated a NAZi for governor