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FBaggins

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8. I think it was closer to five million... but it doesn't matter much

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Wed May 19, 2021, 07:23 AM

May 2021

Gerrymandering isn’t the only factor here. Democrats are simply more likely to live close together. Nothing short of extreme gerrymandering could make AOC’s district anything but tens of thousands of essentially “wasted” votes.

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Even with 7M more votes in 2022, democrats may still lose the House due to redistricting [View all] ffr May 2021 OP

The 2020 Census must be thrown out FakeNoose May 2021 #1

I don't think the constitution allows for that. Dates are very specific. jimfields33 May 2021 #3

Only thing is, whose (sic) dates? LanternWaste May 2021 #7

Well, Manchin & Sinema are apparently OK with that FoxNewsSucks May 2021 #2

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Yep. About as valuable as "taking the high road" or "keeping the powder dry" ck4829 May 2021 #9

We have our work cut out for us PortTack May 2021 #6

I think it was closer to five million... but it doesn't matter much FBaggins May 2021 #8