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Shipwack

(3,029 posts)
24. The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:22 PM
21 hrs ago

… that the Supreme Court upheld the gerrymander.

These guys are evil, but not dumb. They could have made this exact same map earlier in the decade. Do you know why they didn’t?

It wasn’t in their best interests.

The old map pretty much guaranteed that they would control the government. Yes, a few Democrats could get elected, but they would be inconsequential. The Republicans knew the smart plan was to allow some Democrat wins in exchange for making the Republican districts solidly red.

Now, however… many of the districts are pink, not red. Republicans now have an advantage in the single digits, not double digits. They probably will win, but not certainly. If the Republican voters don’t show up, or the Democratic voters are enthusiastic, the map on that following Wednesday will look completely different.


Everything Trump touches dies.

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Uh oh, spaghetti-o róisín_dubh Yesterday #1
... BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2
Hahaha that's brilliant róisín_dubh Yesterday #5
ROFL!! calimary Yesterday #11
Yee haw 💪🏻 Miami Blue Yesterday #3
We the People voted for it! That's after we worked hard for the law we voted to suspend. quaint Yesterday #9
Good! 2naSalit Yesterday #4
Can't wait for Issa to be ousted once and for all! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6
This winner... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7
Better the devil you know. calimary Yesterday #12
I will never forget this- BumRushDaShow Yesterday #17
Me either, BRDS. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #19
I believe Issa said he would move to sdfernando Yesterday #14
Yup BumRushDaShow Yesterday #18
Sorry Texas, but you caan have him. lostincalifornia Yesterday #20
Perhaps in highly flippable Fort Worth? Zambero 2 hrs ago #25
Bye bye, Issa. Here's how to beat him, from an expert on the inland areas in his district. Liberty Belle 22 hrs ago #23
Very hypocritical of timms139 Yesterday #8
Good news orangecrush Yesterday #10
No upgrade on Clarence Thomas'..... SergeStorms Yesterday #13
Their problem is that they already declared that crass, partisan, naked gerrymandering was just fine. Bluetus Yesterday #15
Congratulations Gov. Newsom and California Democrats! FakeNoose Yesterday #16
Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21
Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #22
The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed... Shipwack 21 hrs ago #24
I don't think this was signed, but I would bet $1 million BigDemVoter 1 hr ago #26
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