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Shipwack

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24. The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed...

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:22 PM

Feb 4

… that the Supreme Court upheld the gerrymander.

These guys are evil, but not dumb. They could have made this exact same map earlier in the decade. Do you know why they didn’t?

It wasn’t in their best interests.

The old map pretty much guaranteed that they would control the government. Yes, a few Democrats could get elected, but they would be inconsequential. The Republicans knew the smart plan was to allow some Democrat wins in exchange for making the Republican districts solidly red.

Now, however… many of the districts are pink, not red. Republicans now have an advantage in the single digits, not double digits. They probably will win, but not certainly. If the Republican voters don’t show up, or the Democratic voters are enthusiastic, the map on that following Wednesday will look completely different.

Everything Trump touches dies.

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Supreme Court Allow New California Voting Map For Midterms [View all] lostincalifornia Feb 4 OP

Uh oh, spaghetti-o róisín_dubh Feb 4 #1

... BumRushDaShow Feb 4 #2

Hahaha that's brilliant róisín_dubh Feb 4 #5

ROFL!! calimary Feb 4 #11

Yee haw 💪🏻 Miami Blue Feb 4 #3

We the People voted for it! That's after we worked hard for the law we voted to suspend. quaint Feb 4 #9

Good! 2naSalit Feb 4 #4

Can't wait for Issa to be ousted once and for all! BumRushDaShow Feb 4 #6

This winner... littlemissmartypants Feb 4 #7

Better the devil you know. calimary Feb 4 #12

I will never forget this- BumRushDaShow Feb 4 #17

Me either, BRDS. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 4 #19

I believe Issa said he would move to sdfernando Feb 4 #14

Yup BumRushDaShow Feb 4 #18

Sorry Texas, but you caan have him. lostincalifornia Feb 4 #20

Perhaps in highly flippable Fort Worth? Zambero Feb 5 #25

Bye bye, Issa. Here's how to beat him, from an expert on the inland areas in his district. Liberty Belle Feb 4 #23

Very hypocritical of timms139 Feb 4 #8

Good news orangecrush Feb 4 #10

No upgrade on Clarence Thomas'..... SergeStorms Feb 4 #13

Their problem is that they already declared that crass, partisan, naked gerrymandering was just fine. Bluetus Feb 4 #15

Congratulations Gov. Newsom and California Democrats! FakeNoose Feb 4 #16

Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections LetMyPeopleVote Feb 4 #21

Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 4 #22

The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed... Shipwack Feb 4 #24

I don't think this was signed, but I would bet $1 million BigDemVoter Feb 5 #26

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