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gab13by13

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7. For your theory to work

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 07:55 AM

Aug 2025

A lot of Republicans and Independents will have to switch to Democrat.

In Texas they take 2 districts where Democrats won and make it one district. One of the elected Democrats will be gone.

The 11 most gerrymandered districts across the country, 10 are rigged for Republicans.

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Why I think we will overcome gerrymandering [View all] Pototan Aug 2025 OP

they may outsmart themselves rampartd Aug 2025 #1

Those are my feelings, also Pototan Aug 2025 #2

We just have to make sure their hackers get nowhere near the voting machines or tabulation. diane in sf Aug 2025 #3

Gerrymandering is the only reason we don't have a Speaker Jeffries right now. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #4

I wish I had your confidence. Gimpyknee Aug 2025 #5

That assumes JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #6

For your theory to work gab13by13 Aug 2025 #7

Gotta keep an eye on (3/4ths) of states, too, BadgerKid Aug 2025 #8

You don't understand "gerrymandering" TnDem Aug 2025 #9

I feel something special is going on!! send them money!! Nimble_Idea Aug 2025 #10

well, those metrics predicted a blue wave last yr, but mopinko Aug 2025 #11

This could backfire on them, but it's still a ridiculous arms race and bad. themaguffin Aug 2025 #12