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Bettie

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7. Well, Texas is going to

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 02:37 PM

Jul 2025

what do you suggest? Let them gerrymander red states further and sigh when we lose congress over and over and over, because we follow rules that no longer work or even apply?

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Beto O'Rourke has advice for Dems. What do you think of it? [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2025 OP

I couldn't agree more FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #1

Yup senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #2

Here's Governor Newsom with Brian Tyler Cohen discussing doing this in California BComplex Jul 2025 #32

I hope he can! Problem is down thread states, he is bound by the state constitution to the current districts. LeftInTX Jul 2025 #58

Can we win a wave of redistricting that washes over many blue and purple states? bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #3

This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Jul 2025 #27

Every red state is already gerrymandered to the max Bluetus Jul 2025 #35

Yes! I say go for it. What have we got to lose? Honor? What's that got us so far? Time to start outRepublicaning KPN Jul 2025 #51

If NY and CA customerserviceguy Jul 2025 #4

Well, Texas is going to Bettie Jul 2025 #7

I agree that hoping R states follow the rules and senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #10

I think... Woodycall Jul 2025 #25

Yes senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #26

And very well said. nt Bobstandard Jul 2025 #53

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #30

Texas doesn't have any rules to follow. CA and NY do. LeftInTX Jul 2025 #59

Yup Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Jul 2025 #52

Are they not already doing that? In many red if not most red states anyway? What have we got to lose? KPN Jul 2025 #54

It's long past the time for Democrats to do this. lees1975 Jul 2025 #5

Yes, I agree with this Bettie Jul 2025 #6

I heard the interview and agree with him. GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #8

Off topic, but I love your username! senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #12

TY GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #13

Yes yes and yes and Gov. Newsome agrees Tribetime Jul 2025 #9

That's good news about Newsom senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #11

I don't think it'd be easy in CA ITAL Jul 2025 #14

If there is any way to get this on the ballot to change it senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #15

They'd have to call a special election madville Jul 2025 #33

Well, a corresponding ballot measure ITAL Jul 2025 #34

Do you think that would stop a Republican Governor in a red State with Rs in control of both chambers? KPN Jul 2025 #50

They could put a competing ballot measure on ITAL Jul 2025 #56

Texas has tried to pass this, but the bills die. The state does not allow statewide citizen petitions. LeftInTX Jul 2025 #57

Just FYI... WarGamer Jul 2025 #16

NY tried to create districts that favored Dems MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #17

Yes, how quickly we forget. At the same time, the very idea of Dems outRepublicaning the Republicans in this or any KPN Jul 2025 #46

yeah, but see post #16 MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #60

He's right. Democrats are always in a defensive/reactive mode dalton99a Jul 2025 #18

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2025 #19

This made me smile, especially the "faster and harder" part. We are probably all there in our own way. The Democratic KPN Jul 2025 #47

NJ Could do it JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #20

Wow. Hadn't heard that. senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #21

We have a trifecta JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #45

i agree 100% moonshinegnomie Jul 2025 #22

Gerrymandering example Exp Jul 2025 #23

It's way overdue. orangecrush Jul 2025 #24

YES! YES! YES! Long past time. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #28

Definitely overdue - the repugs in TX own the ground game and he knows it TBF Jul 2025 #29

He's taking ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #31

Here's an excellent video of Beto laying it out for us: Ars Longa Jul 2025 #36

If he's saying, when they go low, BE there at the door, waiting for em B.See Jul 2025 #38

Yes! Exactly! Ars Longa Jul 2025 #39

NY tried to do it and California isn't done directly by democrats JI7 Jul 2025 #40

Oh darn. Did you really have to ruin a good vibe with reality? KPN Jul 2025 #49

all I know is Skittles Jul 2025 #41

Yes. They also need to start punching first and hard. KPN Jul 2025 #48

California and New York both use commissions consisting of people from both major parties and minor ones. summer_in_TX Jul 2025 #42

I think that Texas Republicans may "dummymander" and screw themselves, Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #43

Here's the video of Beto's message on MSNBC: Rhiannon12866 Jul 2025 #44

I agree. BlueKota Jul 2025 #55

If it's "Wake up and fight", then I'm for it Iggo Jul 2025 #61

Agreed. Unless there is a national agreement among states to use fair commissions, Dems must not disarm. themaguffin Jul 2025 #62