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dsc

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8. they might regret this

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:07 PM

Jul 2025

In 1990 Democrats heavily gerrymandered some southern states such as Georgia. By 1994, those districts moved to the right and turned. I don't know what the tipping point is but they might find out the hard way.

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Republican Texas gerrymandering to increase. Why? [View all] applegrove Jul 2025 OP

Kick dalton99a Jul 2025 #1

Why? Because they can - I don't see the judicial system doing anything to stop them. Hope I'm wrong. walkingman Jul 2025 #2

Because they are scared shitless of Dems AND because they can get away with it. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #3

The 2026 House Races should be focused on Blue State Republicans Chasstev365 Jul 2025 #4

We should target every district. There could be many wide swing after another 1.5 years of Trump. applegrove Jul 2025 #5

I get your point Chasstev365 Jul 2025 #6

The same is going on in Ohio. Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #7

they might regret this dsc Jul 2025 #8

Republicans are trying to further gerrymander a state that already has districts that look like this: LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #9

To which California has responded, 'OK, us too. Draw.' Torchlight Jul 2025 #10

Texas Redistricting-As a voting rights volunteer, I was amused to learn a new term "dummymander" LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #11