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In reply to the discussion: Furious Democrats Reportedly Float Dramatic Idea:Throwing Out Virginia's Supreme Court to Push Through Gerrymandered map [View all]Response to dsc (Reply #48)
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Furious Democrats Reportedly Float Dramatic Idea:Throwing Out Virginia's Supreme Court to Push Through Gerrymandered map [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
OP
I'm equally angry, but is there no alternative solution? This freaks me out--especially with the timing.
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#2
A Private Call Reveals Democrats' Desperation Over Tossing of Map (NYT gift article)
LetMyPeopleVote
Yesterday
#3
My thinking, Give the Virginia SC ONE warning that this is what will be done if they refuse. BUT
bluestarone
Yesterday
#7
If they fucking refuse what? They already made their fucking horseshit ruling. Warning time is motherfucking over.
SoFlaBro
1 hr ago
#53
When republicans pull similar actions to combat Democrats, their members don't worry about it, they just do it.
MLWR
Yesterday
#8
Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House.
SamuelAdams
Yesterday
#12
Dems eye 'audacious' secret plan to oust entire blue state Supreme Court: report
LetMyPeopleVote
Yesterday
#13
Bottom line, if Democrats have any political courage at all, they will tear it down and then rebuild
PatrickforB
Yesterday
#14
Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. If we don't take the house back in November, we lose our demcracy.
Fil1957
Yesterday
#20
This isn't the first time that a constitutional amendment passed by voters was overturned by courts.
MichMan
12 hrs ago
#44
Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won't Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats
LetMyPeopleVote
6 hrs ago
#50