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Miles Archer

(23,842 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:49 AM Friday

Oh, Byron Donalds. I don't know you. I have NO REASON to believe you're NOT this STUPID. I WANT TO. Then you speak.

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Rep. Byron Donalds: "Look what they did to Northern Virginia. If you look at their new map, they basically take pieces of Northern Virginia and strip them out to the suburbs and rural Virginia to make Democrat seats. I mean, this is insanity."

Rep. Byron Donalds: "Look what they did to Northern Virginia. If you look at their new map, they basically take pieces of Northern Virginia and strip them out to the suburbs and rural Virginia to make Democrat seats. I mean, this is insanity."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-23T14:05:33.377Z
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flying_wahini

(8,281 posts)
2. I'm gonna save you some time here......its OK If You Are a Republican. is what that means.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:01 AM
Friday

Old timer here and had to look that up.

biophile

(1,487 posts)
5. Sorry- I should have done that
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:37 AM
Friday

I often have to look those acronyms up- even if I looked them up before- I forget!! 🙄😏

Baitball Blogger

(52,552 posts)
3. I think the Democrats are making a point when they exaggerate the boundaries so that
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:08 AM
Friday

idiots like Byron Donalds can get the point. It is an absolutely ridiculous strategy. It shouldn't be done, but if you allowed the Republicans to do it in Red States, then you mandate it for the Democrats so they don't get trampled by the evil method.

Aristus

(72,372 posts)
4. We are going to be well into a new Millenium before the repukes give up that stupid fucking "Democrat Party" shit.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:22 AM
Friday

MagickMuffin

(18,354 posts)
6. And Texas led the way, but, Texas citizens weren't allowed to vote for it
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:42 AM
Friday


Greg Abbott gave away our voter rolls and then gerrymander our state to gain 5 seats in congress. "I mean this is insanity" to quote a dense congress critter.


republianmushroom

(22,484 posts)
7. Donald, dude, have to looked at Texas and Florida's redistricting ?
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 12:34 PM
Friday

Being the good republican that your the answer is, nope.

mwmisses4289

(4,493 posts)
8. Well that's totally different, doncha know.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 12:50 PM
Friday

They didn't expect dems to fight bsck, they're too used to us taking the high road. Dems are finally, finally, waking up to the fact that what used to be the norm and work is long gone, and new tactics are needed.

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