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Johonny

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5. California got rid of gerrymandered districts

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 04:22 AM

Aug 2025

Which is why the governor of California needs to actually pass legislation and redraw the maps.

And what Texas is doing is not without risk as their districts are already heavily gerrymandering. To carve out new gains is to create more razor thin margin districts. In a wave election these districts could lead to unexpected loses... maybe.

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Abbott: Texas can 'eliminate' 10 Democratic districts in response to California [View all] RandySF Aug 2025 OP

... SSJVegeta Aug 2025 #1

Looking forward to hearing about a "wheelchair accident" in the state of Texas.... Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #2

sigh dweller Aug 2025 #3

He's full of it! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #4

California got rid of gerrymandered districts Johonny Aug 2025 #5

The voters of California voted to take the power away from the legislature and give it to an independent commission MichMan Aug 2025 #25

He's wording it as a temporary action - but you're right that it is not guaranteed to succeed. FBaggins Aug 2025 #32

I checked those maps. The only ones capable of flipping to blue are the two in south texas. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #28

They really didn't FBaggins Aug 2025 #36

Cleaned-up link. Celerity Aug 2025 #6

As always, every accusation is a confession. Hugin Aug 2025 #7

Yes, just another republicon lie BoRaGard Aug 2025 #11

And, projection. GoCubsGo Aug 2025 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2025 #8

Hell, Greg! Why not eliminate ALL democratic districts? no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #9

Piss on him. He started this shit, call his bluff. Emile Aug 2025 #10

No, asshole. Your state is the one that's got "nothing left." GoCubsGo Aug 2025 #12

If there are 2 million more Democrats than Republicans, how is it that Trump won Texas by 14 points? MichMan Aug 2025 #14

Maybe lots of people stayed home? GoCubsGo Aug 2025 #15

3.6 million Democrats stayed home? MichMan Aug 2025 #19

Texas had a 61..5% turnout GoCubsGo Aug 2025 #20

Possible, but most intelligent people understand the gerrymandering has nothing to do with Presidential and Senate races MichMan Aug 2025 #22

You're the one who brought it up. GoCubsGo Aug 2025 #23

Go ahead and believe that Democrats outnumber Republicans in Texas by 2 million if you want MichMan Aug 2025 #26

Voter roll purges helps clear the way for cheating MagickMuffin Aug 2025 #16

There a million and a half more statewide, BUT TnDem Aug 2025 #35

This meme that there are more registered Dems should stop. In Texas we don't register a party! Liberal In Texas Aug 2025 #17

We do not have registered Democrats or Registered Republicans in Texas! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #29

And of course edhopper Aug 2025 #18

If Abbott does that it could backfire bigly Jersey Devil Aug 2025 #21

Although Diraven Aug 2025 #27

The same thing is true in California (only more so) FBaggins Aug 2025 #34

If that were true, that';s what they'd already be doing. eShirl Aug 2025 #24

Bingo Scruffy1 Aug 2025 #30

The really obvous thing that the GOP doesn't want to talk about is that IF THEIR POLICIES were actually favorable to Exp Aug 2025 #31

Abbott isn't a republican, he's a trump ass licker mdbl Aug 2025 #33

Is he going to outlaw the party? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #37