Keep in mind that redistricting dilutes the ‘winning’ party’s vote totals in some districts to concentrate the ‘losing’ party in others. The total number of votes doesn’t change. Which means that small % changes in voting can have massive repercussions state-wide.
I’m actually suspecting that this (having red-state gerrymandering be blocked) is tacitly supported by Republicans behind the scenes, because the generic ballot does *not* look good for them right now. You stretch that vote too thin and suddenly a slightly high Democrat turnout turns Texas solid blue.
Radcouponking on
Now ban gerrymandering altogether, like a real democracy.
Q-Zinart on
They took advice from the king of bad advice!
Scullyitzme on
If you don’t think SCOTUS saves the TX map then you are straight up dumb
loadnurmom on
Take it even further, gerrymander the republican party to the dustbin of history. IDC if it looks bad, something’s gotta be done to stop the fascist takeover
Expensive-Library-18 on
Because maga never actually thinks things through. Dumbest cult ever
TheOtherUprising on
It’s also possible if the Texas redistricting happens that several of those redrawn republican districts flip because of the Trump backlash especially among Hispanics.
Ultimately though partisan drawing of districts shouldn’t even be a thing.
CarlJustCarl on
Why can’t Texas and Ind redraw but Calif can?
Mysterious-Wasabi103 on
Just pisses me off how hypocritical the Right has been about it. Trump ordered Texas to redraw their maps before 2026 midterms and nobody cared.
California put it up for a vote and people lost their minds.
Umami-Ice-Cream on
Democrats need to keep pushing.
The problem is that they stop.
Either ban jerrymandering or get your ass handed to you. The choice is yours.
The Supreme Court might rule narrow judgements that would allow certain redistricting.
grant0208 on
This is why we have to play their game. We’re better at it because they’re genuinely a bunch of losers and idiots.
Texas announces it’s going to unilaterally disenfranchise democratic voters? California announces they’re going to put a redistricting measure on their ballot. One is illegal and aggressive, the other is the perfect retaliatory measure. Legal, upholdable, and representative of the people’s wishes. Gavin Newsome may not be ideal, but he’s the first Democrat I’ve seen willing to get in the mud and fight those fascist pigs. More power to him!
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Keep in mind that redistricting dilutes the ‘winning’ party’s vote totals in some districts to concentrate the ‘losing’ party in others. The total number of votes doesn’t change. Which means that small % changes in voting can have massive repercussions state-wide.
I’m actually suspecting that this (having red-state gerrymandering be blocked) is tacitly supported by Republicans behind the scenes, because the generic ballot does *not* look good for them right now. You stretch that vote too thin and suddenly a slightly high Democrat turnout turns Texas solid blue.
Now ban gerrymandering altogether, like a real democracy.
They took advice from the king of bad advice!
If you don’t think SCOTUS saves the TX map then you are straight up dumb
Take it even further, gerrymander the republican party to the dustbin of history. IDC if it looks bad, something’s gotta be done to stop the fascist takeover
Because maga never actually thinks things through. Dumbest cult ever
It’s also possible if the Texas redistricting happens that several of those redrawn republican districts flip because of the Trump backlash especially among Hispanics.
Ultimately though partisan drawing of districts shouldn’t even be a thing.
Why can’t Texas and Ind redraw but Calif can?
Just pisses me off how hypocritical the Right has been about it. Trump ordered Texas to redraw their maps before 2026 midterms and nobody cared.
California put it up for a vote and people lost their minds.
Democrats need to keep pushing.
The problem is that they stop.
Either ban jerrymandering or get your ass handed to you. The choice is yours.
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The Supreme Court might rule narrow judgements that would allow certain redistricting.
This is why we have to play their game. We’re better at it because they’re genuinely a bunch of losers and idiots.
Texas announces it’s going to unilaterally disenfranchise democratic voters? California announces they’re going to put a redistricting measure on their ballot. One is illegal and aggressive, the other is the perfect retaliatory measure. Legal, upholdable, and representative of the people’s wishes. Gavin Newsome may not be ideal, but he’s the first Democrat I’ve seen willing to get in the mud and fight those fascist pigs. More power to him!
Don’t start no shit, won’t be no shit…