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Qutzupalotl

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17. They're going to say they can do it anyway.

Reply to IGoToDU (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:56 PM

Nov 2025

They don’t look to us or anyone for a moral barometer.

They gerrymander to keep Trump out of prison. We are doing it to keep him from seizing more power.

We are playing by their rules.

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Prop 50 opinions, please? [View all] IGoToDU Nov 2025 OP

It is actually very simple. mikewv Nov 2025 #1

Undesirable but necessary...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2025 #2

On any other time, we'd be better off avoiding as much gerrymandering as possible, but this ain't normal Silent Type Nov 2025 #3

My opinion, FWIW, is that Democrats and others with progressive mindsets, are entering into alwaysinasnit Nov 2025 #4

prop 50 is a non violent thing. mlk would approve IMO msongs Nov 2025 #5

High moral ground is great Mz Pip Nov 2025 #6

"May I ask you all? How might you see Prop 50 as a wedge issue that may backfire on us Democrats?" J_William_Ryan Nov 2025 #7

Ask your friend whether Texas, or other red states, intrepidity Nov 2025 #8

I can help. Bread and Circuses Nov 2025 #9

What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander & fight fire with fire bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #10

In these... 2naSalit Nov 2025 #11

Going high and playing nice is why we find things as they are NewHendoLib Nov 2025 #12

I voted yes on prop 50 as its a temporary measure to combat what they did in TX. I'm sick of Democrats not beaglelover Nov 2025 #13

I see it the same way as I see Newsom's Trump-trolling posts Skittles Nov 2025 #14

There is no virtue in being a pious loser when people are trying to hurt others. RockRaven Nov 2025 #15

The simple answer is: Do you want to be a permanent minority? Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #16

They're going to say they can do it anyway. Qutzupalotl Nov 2025 #17

Tx vs Ca. Although this has been mentioned in previous response I would like to simplify and contrast it more clearly. marked50 Nov 2025 #18