CMV: The recent move by Dems to gerrymander blue states to a similar degree as their opposition is a net negative change for America

To preface I am not a Dem but I have never voted for a Republican. I hate both parties but I hate one party significantly more. Here are my primary concerns. There are *individuals* in both parties that I agree with on certain policies (again, nearly all Dems and Independents) but that's about it.

1. Gerrymandering is bad for numerous reasons including unfairness and being anti-democratic. 2. This move entrenches the tactic in state and federal politics. Whereas previously at least Dems had motivation to eliminate partisan gerrymandering via legislation since they are now approximately equal beneficiaries (or will be if they keep it up) they will likely stop fighting to eliminate it. 3. This policy allows non-Dems to declare “both sides” with validity on this issue (whereas previously it was not a valid argument as it was clear the GOP gerrymandered worse/more). 4. Overall, this represents a stalemate at state levels where now we have a set of deep red or deep blue states which will essentially be locked into their political affiliations permanently. This will increase corruption in those states as there will be no political recourse (the voters no longer matter).

I'm mostly open to changing my view on this in the direction of "this isn't that bad" because I feel like this is one of the final nails in the plurality voting democratic republic coffin. You will likely not be able to convince me that this is actually worse than it sounds.