Ted Cruz whines about Virginia redistricting. State Senator Lucas has the perfect reply.

[Norbert]

Too bad Rafael.

VA Senate president responds to Ted crying about VA’s redistricting, which should add 4 new Dem seats.

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-02-07T12:17:54.617Z

[stollen]

1. What other info on this VA redistricting?

Fascist republican Ben Cline was gerrymandered into Congress. I'd love to see those district lines returned to get Cline out of office.

[Dave in VA]

2. You go Sen. Lucas!

I have know and worked with Sen. Lucas since she was on the Portsmouth City Council. She's the perfect person to not take any shit from any idiot. She will call you out in a instant.

Keep going Senator!

[LoCo Cat Lady]

22. Sen Lucas is...

gangster!! She kept Youngkin from plowing ahead with the stadium in Alexandria. Not consulting her committee was his first mistake.

[mysteryowl]

3. I wonder how it feels for Ted to have his hypocrisy revealed to his face.

He probably doesn't notice, but the people do.

[erronis]

7. Given where his face has been, he's probably glad not to smell like trump's butt.

[GB_RN]

9. Well, In Raphael's Defense...

The stench is from the dead raccoon* he glued to his face so he could (in his own mind) have the appearance of the stereotypical, bearded “alpha male.”😂

*All kidding aside, that “beard” really does look like a several-week-old, semi-sun-bleached, roadkill raccoon. Growing up in Eastern NC, I’ve seen enough to know. 😂

[popsdenver]

25. LOL GB

best description I have ever heard.........priceless.........LOL

I will stop my comment there, for fear of being banned from DU forever.........LOL

[GB_RN]

27. Thanks!

😁

[Probatim]

36. Raphael's beard is why I won't grow one.

It's likely to be just as shitty as his but I'd end up in jail if someone said "that looks like Ted Cruz' beard"...

[rubbersole]

4. Wait 'til Raphael and the other magats discover what diluting their "safe" red districts cost them.

[liberalla]

10. I'm waiting! The anticipation alone gives me a bit of joy!

[liberalla]

14. Similar to this morsel of joy...

British American skier, Gus Kenworthy, pee'd a message to ICE in the snow ..... At the Olympics



https://www.thetimes.com/sport/winter-olympics/article/gb-skier-avoids-censure-for-writing-f-ice-in-snow-with-urine-8n7bkwcgt

[druidity33]

28. I think not...

I spent 10 years in Buffalo. Pee writing is NEVER that legible! Probably used a squirt bottle.

[liberalla]

34. You may be right. Retired Paratrooper said much the same thing... I did have a thought about that -

Please see my reply #32, just one post down...

[RetiredParatrooper]

29. While cool....

No one's aim is that good.

[liberalla]

32. I think his excellent health and youth contributed to above average urinary control to start/stop so cleanly

He's an Olympic athlete after all!

Maybe?

If not, it was very clever to 'fake' pee the message!
Either way, I say Well done!! ... it's tinted yellow and everything!

[orangecrush]

5. Fucking right!

[twodogsbarking]

6. He stops whining? Yuns believe that?

[hamsterjill]

8. Love this!

Further down in this exchange, McGuire adds his two cents about her language, and she shoots his ass down, too!

[durablend]

11. CRY HARDER, TED

[Mz Pip]

12. Harris got 42%

Do Democrats hold 42% of the seats in Texas?

[D_Master81]

13. All these people do is whine non stop

It’s so fucking tiring listening to conservatives complain about Democrats redistricting after there was no talk of it until Texas did it. I live in Indiana where we voted 40% for Harris and would have had zero Dem representation if that redistricting had gone through.

[Arazi]

15. I know there's been a Cold War here about senior politicians

While I firmly believe the gerontocracy should end, it’s about having fighters in office right now. If you’re not willing to get in the fight, step aside.

Senator Lucas is a fighter.

More of this please, at any age.

[Kid Berwyn]

16. Ms. Lucas is most erudite.

She is an excellent spokeswoman for democracy.

[sheshe2]

17. She used the F word!!! 😱

I fuckin’ love her!!!!!

[Scalded Nun]

18. Every time Ted Cruz whines or cries, an angel gets its wings

[ProudMNDemocrat]

19. Cry me a Swanee River, Raphael!!!

Great retort from VA State Senator Lucas!!

Bravado, Madame!!

[ToxMarz]

20. They didn't think the Democrats would find the cajones to take them head on

[enigmania]

21. Speaking of "insult to Democracy".

[R Merm]

23. As a disenfranchised NC Democrat, they can suck it

[highplainsdem]

24. You should see more of what she said, here:

Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level

— Denny Carter (@dennycarter.bsky.social) 2026-02-07T03:36:20.861Z

[Initech]

26. Go eat the biggest bag of shit, Ted!

Your shitty president deserves to be fired, and so do you! Start packing your bags!

[GoodRaisin]

30. Cruz soiling himself with his brazen hypocrisy.

[Cha]

31. THAT IS PRICELESS!

TYY & VA SENATE LEADER, L Louise Lucas.. a Beautiful Black Lady!

[cannabis_flower]

33. I have some wishful thinking

I hope that even though Texas redistricted, people are so mad at Trump that everyone he endorses lose anyway and Texas Republicans actually lose seats. Trump’s approval is currently underwater in Texas at 47%. If would me nice if Republicans just stay home and Democrats vote.

[LymphocyteLover]

35. what is the current status of the virginia redistricting plan?

[RainCaster]

37. Ted's really going to whine when all his R districts flip

He's going to lose big time.

[Wolf Frankula]

38. Shouldn't Ted Scuz go back to Canada?

His native country?

[fujiyamasan]

39. Only message to Cruz

Cry harder, whine more ass hole.