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

Mon May 11, 2026, 07:44 AM

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their gerrymandering that dilutes red districts

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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

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

Its awful and impossible to change Johonny Yesterday #22

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

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

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