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pwb

(12,800 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 07:09 AM Yesterday

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Republicans can't Gerrymander Senate voters [View all]

and those voters will remember how poorly they were treated.
The Senate will be Democratic big time. IMO.
Please continue pukes.

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Republicans can't Gerrymander Senate voters [View all] pwb Yesterday OP

That's a very true take on it. No gerrymander will help Senators. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

The founding fathers knew Whip-poor-will Yesterday #2

The constitution doesn't mention the 30,000 population districts EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #11

Well, kinda ITAL Yesterday #16

The Northern states legally converted their slaves to indentured unc70 Yesterday #20

There were plenty of slaves in the north ITAL Yesterday #21

The way my constitution copy reads Whip-poor-will Yesterday #18

Yes. Flipping the Senate has to be a top priority now... though I still think they screwed themselves with a lot of LymphocyteLover Yesterday #3

The senate is already gerrymandered (and then some) FBaggins Yesterday #4

Yes! Idaho, N&S Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana combine for 10 Senators, but have fewer people than Los Angeles. TheRickles Yesterday #5

Its awful and impossible to change Johonny Yesterday #22

Exactly right - I came here to say the same FakeNoose Yesterday #6

Agree. This was the Founders intention. That via the Senate, every state gets equal representation no matter population Cheezoholic Yesterday #7

It was a compromise that induced the agrarian (low population density) states to join the Republic. TheRickles Yesterday #23

Jamelle Bouie recommends increasing it to six senators per state Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #13

That would require an amendment FBaggins Yesterday #14

Changing the size of the house would not. Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #17

Fantasyland stuff. Totally unrealistic. BannonsLiver Yesterday #19

This is the time for Democrats in red states to use strategic voting... appmanga Yesterday #8

Not all states allow that radical noodle Yesterday #10

I believe LA is an open jungle primary... appmanga Yesterday #12

I am hopeful. But be prepared for anything. It's a war. Joinfortmill Yesterday #9

Gerrymandering doesn't work when you alienate your voters RainCaster Yesterday #15

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