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Aepps22

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79. We Were Tricked

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 03:16 PM

Aug 2025

I can only speak as a Colorado voter but what I’m seeing is that the bad guys leveraged non partisan anti gerrymandering committees in advance of the fight we now have. Most states that could and should be able to counter this nonsense are usually restricted by those committees or their own laws that we supported to get rid of gerrymandering. Anti gerrymandering laws and committees only work when everyone is playing the same game.

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Do Any Democrats Besides Newsom Understand What Magats Are Doing? [View all] gab13by13 Aug 2025 OP

Yes..................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #1

I am replying to my own post because I am pissed, gab13by13 Aug 2025 #2

It's just crazy mvd Aug 2025 #4

Every Blue State should gerrymander as many seats as possible. 15 to 20 seats !!! CA, NY, WA, OR .. All of them Trueblue1968 Aug 2025 #105

Paging Colorado, Illinois, New York, and any other Blue State where it's possible: Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #3

illinois will follow suit. mopinko Aug 2025 #6

I listen to the Colorado Governor it doesn't sound like he's willing to do it Tribetime Aug 2025 #28

He Can't Without Constitutional Amendment Aepps22 Aug 2025 #54

In my opinion popsdenver Aug 2025 #93

Pretty sure Hochul is already working on it BlueKota Aug 2025 #76

Hochul said she could do nothing until after 2026. Nt CousinIT Aug 2025 #89

Damn BlueKota Aug 2025 #92

When we burn it all down Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #5

He should be emptied from his wheelchair EnergizedLib Aug 2025 #41

You realize that the markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #45

Eh, sure? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #99

Sew him up in a bear skin, like the... LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #98

Yes. Pritzker (IL) and Hochul (NY) both said they'd re-district if TX did Arazi Aug 2025 #7

MA won't... sheshe2 Aug 2025 #57

Yay! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #60

Lucky you! n/t ReRe Aug 2025 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Aug 2025 #58

Ny might take a few elections to make the change IbogaProject Aug 2025 #102

I dont think its actually possible to make it impossible for a party to win back control solely through gerrymandering SSJVegeta Aug 2025 #8

That hasn't happened in NC. yardwork Aug 2025 #12

Yup, back in the 70's 80's gab13by13 Aug 2025 #13

UMMM - it's definitely possible ihaveaquestion Aug 2025 #15

Short term yes, but longer term as the other poster noted, public opinion changes EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #40

Short term matters... we need to win the next few elections and then we can worry about the long term. ihaveaquestion Aug 2025 #43

Unless you tap into something deeper than partisan loyalty SSJVegeta Aug 2025 #83

Why are you attacking Democrats? Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #9

Am I? gab13by13 Aug 2025 #14

Ah yes you are. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #30

Then stop "fucking" reading her threads awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #36

Are people not allowed to respond if they disagree? EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #42

If you have an intelligent thought to add to the conversation awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #47

Okay, I took the language out. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #48

Are you? Sounded like you blew a gasket there champ awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #55

I didn't see any disagreement. Just an accusation. Crunchy Frog Aug 2025 #90

Plenty of those and most with the same theme. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #46

Here's an idea: Don't read my posts. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #63

Careful careful. You already blew 1 gasket awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #65

No one blew any gasket. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #74

All fucking day EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #61

Yep---it is not just this post. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #62

Hadn't delved that deep EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #66

Post removed Post removed Aug 2025 #49

You are. murielm99 Aug 2025 #101

Oh For God's Sake DET Aug 2025 #29

Constantly attacking leadership as stupid, incompetent, corrupt, both sides, don't fight, weak, etc., betsuni Aug 2025 #32

North Carolina was horribly gerrymandered in 2010. yardwork Aug 2025 #10

Timid high road Democrats need to move back and let the fighters lead NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #11

Oh dear, David Hogg got ostracized for saying that Arazi Aug 2025 #20

Hogg is an immature "throw the toys out of the pram" awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #38

Any progressive who voted for Trump for ANY reason is not a progressive...or even liberal, for that matter. Karasu Aug 2025 #91

Or sane. n/t bagimin Aug 2025 #104

I'm glad Newsom is calling them out! Emile Aug 2025 #16

Question Bob_in_VA Aug 2025 #17

So does this mean that you're the ONLY one who gets it? Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #18

I think the plot is that Democrats have been beholden to big money for so long that all they betsuni Aug 2025 #35

There are a few. Like Governor Pritzker. lees1975 Aug 2025 #19

There is no registration by party in Texas MichMan Aug 2025 #21

Yes there is. I'm a registered Democrat in Texas. ananda Aug 2025 #23

I stand corrected MichMan Aug 2025 #25

It basically works in primaries. ananda Aug 2025 #27

According to the link I posted, it is optional MichMan Aug 2025 #34

Yeah, so you can register, but you don't have to. ananda Aug 2025 #69

This is only a minority of Democrats! Precinct chairs and delegates affiliate with the party for two years. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #67

Exactly right. If we don't do something NOW... ananda Aug 2025 #22

Democrat-bashing rule: Never give them the benefit of the doubt, assume out-of-touch stupidity or bad motivations. betsuni Aug 2025 #24

The point is to correct actions that lose elections. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #26

Add in JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #44

The definition of working class in that dictionary is always and only white working class men who shower betsuni Aug 2025 #50

The irony is JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #51

Or... also assume: corruption, collusion, senility. It's always the same things over and over. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #53

And Democrats are supposedly the ones talking down to people, condescending, not listening, elitists! betsuni Aug 2025 #68

The less I see of that SOB, the better. He and his BS nonstop worn-out smears of Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #78

Nina Turner's "Biden's-half-a-bowl-of-shit" and the DNC "tried to seduce [Our Revolution] with donuts and water" betsuni Aug 2025 #80

Apparently it's a great way to rake in the dough from folks who are willing to part with $27 at at time... Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #81

It just amazes me how many "fans" and "followers" she had here. For all her popularity ... Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #82

One wonders about poor judgement, falling so easily for phonies, mindlessly believing someone just because they call betsuni Aug 2025 #96

It's exhausting MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #59

dems need to gerrymander them on to reservations rampartd Aug 2025 #31

NM already is, only 3 seats but 3 D seats. Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #33

Yes they do - JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #37

Democrats low polls timms139 Aug 2025 #39

If then it is time to leave. we no longer have a representative republic CanonRay Aug 2025 #52

Leave? And go where, exactly? intrepidity Aug 2025 #85

Not individuals, states. CanonRay Aug 2025 #86

Oh, yeah, hell yeah. nt intrepidity Aug 2025 #87

It's so clever that nobody sees it. usonian Aug 2025 #56

They're going to have a hell of a time bending over to justify why TX can do it and CA can't. Hell, CA is even putting Karasu Aug 2025 #88

I believe that the vote is needed because it requires a constitutional amendment. usonian Aug 2025 #94

There is some false info in your OP Kaleva Aug 2025 #64

Democrats veered to the right after Reagan was elected. ananda Aug 2025 #70

Sooo. . only the Dems are responsible for the horrors we are facing niyad Aug 2025 #72

I didn't say that. But it explains why they are not liberal fighters. ananda Aug 2025 #73

Funny, that seems to be exactly what your last sentence in that post said. niyad Aug 2025 #75

How did Biden veer to the right? betsuni Aug 2025 #95

You seem to have quite a bit of advice to give Democrats -- why don't you run for that seat? W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #71

Not enough, no. And this has been a problem for over a decade now. RockRaven Aug 2025 #77

We Were Tricked Aepps22 Aug 2025 #79

I read that WA governor is planning to join this fight nt intrepidity Aug 2025 #84

K&R spanone Aug 2025 #97

Texas Representative Vince Price really laid it out. summer_in_TX Aug 2025 #100

I guess hildegaard28 Aug 2025 #106