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In reply to the discussion: GOP poised to gerrymander its hold on power -- Democrats fall short in nearly every key state [View all]LymphocyteLover
(5,643 posts)34. Yeah, I've thought about that but not sure how it would work
I suppose if liberal states realize they are only getting held back by GOP minority rule, they could break away. But surely if they were to go to that extreme, something would give first?
Or are Republicans really willing to lose the Republic?
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GOP poised to gerrymander its hold on power -- Democrats fall short in nearly every key state [View all]
riversedge
Nov 2020
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how much more extreme can they get? They are already a death cult that denies a deadly pandemic
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2020
#16
how so though? They can make a fuss but they have no credibility or appeal beyond their base
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2020
#26
True, that is quite possible if they take power. But I feel like we can't have this sort of mess
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2020
#35
that is true... also we do need government action on the economy, pandemic and global warming
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2020
#27
not sure how you came to that conclusion, as all they did was reinforce power state wide
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#6
it does affect older voters more though, and they are more reliable voters
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2020
#17
This is a huge battle that was lost and is more important than White House logically seeing house ..
uponit7771
Nov 2020
#8
The groundwork for this was laid in 2010 when some Democrats threw a temper tantrum
StarfishSaver
Nov 2020
#40