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senseandsensibility

(24,254 posts) Thu Aug 7, 2025, 01:16 PM Aug 2025

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Ron Filipkowski out with a warning--gerrymandering is just the beginning

"The next part of the plan to steal the midterms and/or the 2028 election- an attempt to do a mid-decade census to take seats and electoral votes away from blue states. I knew this was coming."

This morning, trump announced on lies social that he has instructed the Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and "highly accurate" census" ahead of schedule

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Ron Filipkowski out with a warning--gerrymandering is just the beginning (Original Post) senseandsensibility Aug 2025 OP

He's right JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #1

Absolutely senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #2

Technically, shouldn't the rural areas be shrinking Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #3

Yes senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #4

JustAnotherGen

(37,583 posts)

1. He's right

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 01:53 PM

Aug 2025

And this is why our Blue State Trifectas need to get ahead of Texas and do whatever the hell we want.

senseandsensibility

(24,254 posts)

2. Absolutely

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 02:12 PM

Aug 2025

Last edited Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:51 PM - Edit history (1)

And they will get called hypocrites and more and should be prepared. The time for trying to please everyone is long gone.

Baitball Blogger

(51,738 posts)

3. Technically, shouldn't the rural areas be shrinking

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 02:33 PM

Aug 2025

And the urban areas expanding?

senseandsensibility

(24,254 posts)

4. Yes

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 02:42 PM

Aug 2025

Not an expert in census law by any means, but the urban areas are under represented already.

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