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Shipwack

(3,132 posts)
24. The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:22 PM
Feb 2026

… 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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Uh oh, spaghetti-o róisín_dubh Feb 2026 #1
... BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #2
Hahaha that's brilliant róisín_dubh Feb 2026 #5
ROFL!! calimary Feb 2026 #11
Yee haw 💪🏻 Miami Blue Feb 2026 #3
We the People voted for it! That's after we worked hard for the law we voted to suspend. quaint Feb 2026 #9
Good! 2naSalit Feb 2026 #4
Can't wait for Issa to be ousted once and for all! BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #6
This winner... littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #7
Better the devil you know. calimary Feb 2026 #12
I will never forget this- BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #17
Me either, BRDS. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #19
I believe Issa said he would move to sdfernando Feb 2026 #14
Yup BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #18
Sorry Texas, but you caan have him. lostincalifornia Feb 2026 #20
Perhaps in highly flippable Fort Worth? Zambero Feb 2026 #25
Bye bye, Issa. Here's how to beat him, from an expert on the inland areas in his district. Liberty Belle Feb 2026 #23
Very hypocritical of timms139 Feb 2026 #8
Good news orangecrush Feb 2026 #10
No upgrade on Clarence Thomas'..... SergeStorms Feb 2026 #13
Their problem is that they already declared that crass, partisan, naked gerrymandering was just fine. Bluetus Feb 2026 #15
Congratulations Gov. Newsom and California Democrats! FakeNoose Feb 2026 #16
Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #21
Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2026 #22
The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed... Shipwack Feb 2026 #24
I don't think this was signed, but I would bet $1 million BigDemVoter Feb 2026 #26
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