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lees1975

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2. In spiite of the Supreme Court ruling, it's too late now for all but a small handful of states

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:55 PM

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to redistrict. And in some cases, it's also probably past the point where it will make a difference. In Texas, of the five districts that they supposedly redrew, it appears Democrats may have a majority in two or three of them.

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Where, as a party, do we go from here? [View all] EnergizedLib Friday OP

Win elections. Then put liberals on the court. everyonematters Friday #1

Grand. How do we do that? EnergizedLib Friday #4

Convince the voters that we are going to make a difference in their lives. everyonematters Friday #8

I have little doubt more people will vote for us EnergizedLib Friday #10

The powerful right propaganda machine EnergizedLib Friday #14

In spiite of the Supreme Court ruling, it's too late now for all but a small handful of states lees1975 Friday #2

Okay, so we might win a battle EnergizedLib Friday #6

That is true... if Latinos come out and vote Democratic. ananda Friday #13

Huh!!!!? The Elias lawsuit got blocked. yellow dahlia Friday #3

That's what I saw on social media EnergizedLib Friday #5

Please, DO NOT fall victim to immobilizing hopelessness. If you do, you are doing exactly what their firehose of shit.. pat_k Friday #7

A tidal wave swamps puts all gerrymandering at risk. bucolic_frolic Friday #9

We go high. Groundhawg Friday #11

No EnergizedLib Friday #12

I'm getting high. mr715 Friday #16

Gerrymandering can backfire when a district's demographics or disposition changes. CrispyQ Friday #15

e.g., in TX, they assumed the demographics of the felon's vote would hold for R's pat_k Friday #18

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