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paleotn

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17. When faced with an existential threat, tomorrow can wait.

Sun May 10, 2026, 07:23 PM

16 hrs ago

But I don't think it will happen. I don't think it needs to. I still think the ground swell will be enough to overwhelm anything the Pukes are doing. Little gerrymandering required. $5 gas and the the repercussions of that aren't going anywhere. It will still be an unholy mess in November. And that's if Donnie doesn't do additional crazy shit in the mean time. We all know he will. He's his own worst enemy.

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Furious Democrats Reportedly Float Dramatic Idea:Throwing Out Virginia's Supreme Court to Push Through Gerrymandered map [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

As the kids say, Do It! Do It! Do It! Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #1

I'm equally angry, but is there no alternative solution? This freaks me out--especially with the timing. hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #2

When faced with an existential threat, tomorrow can wait. paleotn 16 hrs ago #17

SCOTUS went nuclear first Bobstandard 12 hrs ago #28

GOP SCOTUS went nuclear with in 2000 with Bush vs Gore ruling DemocracyForever 11 hrs ago #34

I have great doubts about whether Gov Spanberger would go for it. scipan 12 hrs ago #29

A Private Call Reveals Democrats' Desperation Over Tossing of Map (NYT gift article) LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #3

Original title: Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #4

Speaking as a Virginia Democrat" AverageOldGuy 18 hrs ago #5

This orangecrush 14 hrs ago #24

We don't have to do any of that to achieve new lines for 2028 FBaggins 13 hrs ago #27

That's a mistake, IMHO RussBLib 18 hrs ago #6

My thinking, Give the Virginia SC ONE warning that this is what will be done if they refuse. BUT bluestarone 17 hrs ago #7

Virginia Supreme , intelpug 8 hrs ago #37

When republicans pull similar actions to combat Democrats, their members don't worry about it, they just do it. MLWR 17 hrs ago #8

They're doing that in Iowa too Bettie 4 hrs ago #42

Whether they should do it or not... DET 17 hrs ago #9

Democrats need to start taking bold and decisive actions. magicarpet 17 hrs ago #10

That is your perception Boo1 12 hrs ago #31

what if the new court rules the same? msongs 16 hrs ago #11

Make sure it doesn't. paleotn 16 hrs ago #16

what if the new court rules the differently? Torchlight 4 hrs ago #41

Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #12

Dems eye 'audacious' secret plan to oust entire blue state Supreme Court: report LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #13

Bottom line, if Democrats have any political courage at all, they will tear it down and then rebuild PatrickforB 16 hrs ago #14

Flip the script. Rethugs would start doing this Monday 8am. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #15

give it a go, magats would DoBW 16 hrs ago #18

Do it! nt in2herbs 16 hrs ago #19

Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. If we don't take the house back in November, we lose our demcracy. Fil1957 15 hrs ago #20

Just do whatever Republicans would do and tell everyone to f**k off. rickford66 15 hrs ago #21

Is this really dramatic? Zelda_Orchid 15 hrs ago #22

DO IT DO IT DO IT orangecrush 14 hrs ago #23

That's a pretty aggressive proposal. NH Ethylene 14 hrs ago #25

Ohio Repugs ignored their state supreme court when it came to redistricting mikewv 14 hrs ago #26

Mike Dewine specifically multiple times... OhioBack2Blue 5 hrs ago #38

They should follow West Virginia's example. Lasher 12 hrs ago #30

well there's Spanberger, Ms bipartisan. and IF they can't cheat, we scipan 12 hrs ago #32

I hope they find a way to make lemonade out of this lemon juice. COL Mustard 12 hrs ago #33

My prediction LPBBEAR 10 hrs ago #35

You made your ruling now enforce it! bluestateboomer 10 hrs ago #36

Dems cry saying they are "playing by the rules" OhioBack2Blue 5 hrs ago #39

Maybe I am missing something dsc 5 hrs ago #40

Would require constitutional amendment Shrek 1 hr ago #45

It isn't "pushing through a gerrymandered map," intheflow 3 hrs ago #43

This isn't the first time that a constitutional amendment passed by voters was overturned by courts. MichMan 2 hrs ago #44