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85. Leave? And go where, exactly?

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #52)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 09:04 PM

Aug 21

Many of us simply do not have that as an option at all.

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Do Any Democrats Besides Newsom Understand What Magats Are Doing? [View all] gab13by13 Aug 21 OP

Yes..................... Lovie777 Aug 21 #1

I am replying to my own post because I am pissed, gab13by13 Aug 21 #2

It's just crazy mvd Aug 21 #4

Every Blue State should gerrymander as many seats as possible. 15 to 20 seats !!! CA, NY, WA, OR .. All of them Trueblue1968 Aug 22 #105

Paging Colorado, Illinois, New York, and any other Blue State where it's possible: Chasstev365 Aug 21 #3

illinois will follow suit. mopinko Aug 21 #6

I listen to the Colorado Governor it doesn't sound like he's willing to do it Tribetime Aug 21 #28

He Can't Without Constitutional Amendment Aepps22 Aug 21 #54

In my opinion popsdenver Aug 21 #93

Pretty sure Hochul is already working on it BlueKota Aug 21 #76

Hochul said she could do nothing until after 2026. Nt CousinIT Aug 21 #89

Damn BlueKota Aug 21 #92

When we burn it all down Hornedfrog2000 Aug 21 #5

He should be emptied from his wheelchair EnergizedLib Aug 21 #41

You realize that the markodochartaigh Aug 21 #45

Eh, sure? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 21 #99

Sew him up in a bear skin, like the... LudwigPastorius Aug 21 #98

Yes. Pritzker (IL) and Hochul (NY) both said they'd re-district if TX did Arazi Aug 21 #7

MA won't... sheshe2 Aug 21 #57

Yay! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 21 #60

Lucky you! n/t ReRe Aug 22 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Aug 21 #58

Ny might take a few elections to make the change IbogaProject Aug 22 #102

I dont think its actually possible to make it impossible for a party to win back control solely through gerrymandering SSJVegeta Aug 21 #8

That hasn't happened in NC. yardwork Aug 21 #12

Yup, back in the 70's 80's gab13by13 Aug 21 #13

UMMM - it's definitely possible ihaveaquestion Aug 21 #15

Short term yes, but longer term as the other poster noted, public opinion changes EdmondDantes_ Aug 21 #40

Short term matters... we need to win the next few elections and then we can worry about the long term. ihaveaquestion Aug 21 #43

Unless you tap into something deeper than partisan loyalty SSJVegeta Aug 21 #83

Why are you attacking Democrats? Kingofalldems Aug 21 #9

Am I? gab13by13 Aug 21 #14

Ah yes you are. Kingofalldems Aug 21 #30

Then stop "fucking" reading her threads awesomerwb1 Aug 21 #36

Are people not allowed to respond if they disagree? EdmondDantes_ Aug 21 #42

If you have an intelligent thought to add to the conversation awesomerwb1 Aug 21 #47

Okay, I took the language out. Kingofalldems Aug 21 #48

Are you? Sounded like you blew a gasket there champ awesomerwb1 Aug 21 #55

I didn't see any disagreement. Just an accusation. Crunchy Frog Aug 21 #90

Plenty of those and most with the same theme. Kingofalldems Aug 21 #46

Here's an idea: Don't read my posts. Kingofalldems Aug 21 #63

Careful careful. You already blew 1 gasket awesomerwb1 Aug 21 #65

No one blew any gasket. Kingofalldems Aug 21 #74

All fucking day EYESORE 9001 Aug 21 #61

Yep---it is not just this post. Kingofalldems Aug 21 #62

Hadn't delved that deep EYESORE 9001 Aug 21 #66

Post removed Post removed Aug 21 #49

You are. murielm99 Aug 22 #101

Oh For God's Sake DET Aug 21 #29

Constantly attacking leadership as stupid, incompetent, corrupt, both sides, don't fight, weak, etc., betsuni Aug 21 #32

North Carolina was horribly gerrymandered in 2010. yardwork Aug 21 #10

Timid high road Democrats need to move back and let the fighters lead NoMoreRepugs Aug 21 #11

Oh dear, David Hogg got ostracized for saying that Arazi Aug 21 #20

Hogg is an immature "throw the toys out of the pram" awesomerwb1 Aug 21 #38

Any progressive who voted for Trump for ANY reason is not a progressive...or even liberal, for that matter. Karasu Aug 21 #91

Or sane. n/t bagimin Aug 22 #104

I'm glad Newsom is calling them out! Emile Aug 21 #16

Question Bob_in_VA Aug 21 #17

So does this mean that you're the ONLY one who gets it? Oopsie Daisy Aug 21 #18

I think the plot is that Democrats have been beholden to big money for so long that all they betsuni Aug 21 #35

There are a few. Like Governor Pritzker. lees1975 Aug 21 #19

There is no registration by party in Texas MichMan Aug 21 #21

Yes there is. I'm a registered Democrat in Texas. ananda Aug 21 #23

I stand corrected MichMan Aug 21 #25

It basically works in primaries. ananda Aug 21 #27

According to the link I posted, it is optional MichMan Aug 21 #34

Yeah, so you can register, but you don't have to. ananda Aug 21 #69

This is only a minority of Democrats! Precinct chairs and delegates affiliate with the party for two years. LeftInTX Aug 21 #67

Exactly right. If we don't do something NOW... ananda Aug 21 #22

Democrat-bashing rule: Never give them the benefit of the doubt, assume out-of-touch stupidity or bad motivations. betsuni Aug 21 #24

The point is to correct actions that lose elections. Kid Berwyn Aug 21 #26

Add in JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #44

The definition of working class in that dictionary is always and only white working class men who shower betsuni Aug 21 #50

The irony is JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #51

Or... also assume: corruption, collusion, senility. It's always the same things over and over. Oopsie Daisy Aug 21 #53

And Democrats are supposedly the ones talking down to people, condescending, not listening, elitists! betsuni Aug 21 #68

The less I see of that SOB, the better. He and his BS nonstop worn-out smears of Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Aug 21 #78

Nina Turner's "Biden's-half-a-bowl-of-shit" and the DNC "tried to seduce [Our Revolution] with donuts and water" betsuni Aug 21 #80

Apparently it's a great way to rake in the dough from folks who are willing to part with $27 at at time... Oopsie Daisy Aug 21 #81

It just amazes me how many "fans" and "followers" she had here. For all her popularity ... Oopsie Daisy Aug 21 #82

One wonders about poor judgement, falling so easily for phonies, mindlessly believing someone just because they call betsuni Aug 21 #96

It's exhausting MorbidButterflyTat Aug 21 #59

dems need to gerrymander them on to reservations rampartd Aug 21 #31

NM already is, only 3 seats but 3 D seats. Clouds Passing Aug 21 #33

Yes they do - JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #37

Democrats low polls timms139 Aug 21 #39

If then it is time to leave. we no longer have a representative republic CanonRay Aug 21 #52

Leave? And go where, exactly? intrepidity Aug 21 #85

Not individuals, states. CanonRay Aug 21 #86

Oh, yeah, hell yeah. nt intrepidity Aug 21 #87

It's so clever that nobody sees it. usonian Aug 21 #56

They're going to have a hell of a time bending over to justify why TX can do it and CA can't. Hell, CA is even putting Karasu Aug 21 #88

I believe that the vote is needed because it requires a constitutional amendment. usonian Aug 21 #94

There is some false info in your OP Kaleva Aug 21 #64

Democrats veered to the right after Reagan was elected. ananda Aug 21 #70

Sooo. . only the Dems are responsible for the horrors we are facing niyad Aug 21 #72

I didn't say that. But it explains why they are not liberal fighters. ananda Aug 21 #73

Funny, that seems to be exactly what your last sentence in that post said. niyad Aug 21 #75

How did Biden veer to the right? betsuni Aug 21 #95

You seem to have quite a bit of advice to give Democrats -- why don't you run for that seat? W_HAMILTON Aug 21 #71

Not enough, no. And this has been a problem for over a decade now. RockRaven Aug 21 #77

We Were Tricked Aepps22 Aug 21 #79

I read that WA governor is planning to join this fight nt intrepidity Aug 21 #84

K&R spanone Aug 21 #97

Texas Representative Vince Price really laid it out. summer_in_TX Aug 22 #100

I guess hildegaard28 Aug 22 #106