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SickOfTheOnePct

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7. Gerrymandering does suck...

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:22 AM

Jul 2025

...and I'm hopeful that Texas state Dems can stop the effort in Texas.

Having said that, the breakdown of the current Texas Congressional delegation is closer to how Texas voted in the 2024 Presidential election than either California or New York. If Texas is able to complete their reapportionment plan, they'll be on par with California, percentage-wise.

All of this is to say that outlawing gerrymandering might help Democrats when it comes to house seats or it might not.

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California, Do Not Wait [View all] gab13by13 Jul 2025 OP

They don't have much of a choice FBaggins Jul 2025 #1

If your last sentence is true then our democracy is toast. gab13by13 Jul 2025 #5

What are the 11 most gerrymandered states? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #11

Short of violence, the Democratic Party can't turn itself into a vehicle for retribution. Omnipresent Jul 2025 #2

You forgot the sarcasm thingy gab13by13 Jul 2025 #4

No sarcasm. Omnipresent Jul 2025 #8

Texas is creating 5 new Republican seats. Lonestarblue Jul 2025 #3

Look at the responses, gab13by13 Jul 2025 #6

Gerrymandering does suck... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #7

All blue states should do it ASAP. dalton99a Jul 2025 #9

Agree republianmushroom Jul 2025 #10

Democrats need to start fighting dirty pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #12