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

Mon May 11, 2026, 09:05 AM

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Republicans can't Gerrymander Senate voters [View all] pwb 22 hrs ago OP

That's a very true take on it. No gerrymander will help Senators. bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #1

The founding fathers knew Whip-poor-will 22 hrs ago #2

The constitution doesn't mention the 30,000 population districts EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #11

Well, kinda ITAL 19 hrs ago #16

The Northern states legally converted their slaves to indentured unc70 18 hrs ago #20

There were plenty of slaves in the north ITAL 17 hrs ago #21

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

The senate is already gerrymandered (and then some) FBaggins 21 hrs ago #4

Its awful and impossible to change Johonny 16 hrs ago #22

Exactly right - I came here to say the same FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #6

Jamelle Bouie recommends increasing it to six senators per state Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #13

That would require an amendment FBaggins 19 hrs ago #14

Changing the size of the house would not. Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #17

Fantasyland stuff. Totally unrealistic. BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #19

This is the time for Democrats in red states to use strategic voting... appmanga 20 hrs ago #8

Not all states allow that radical noodle 20 hrs ago #10

I believe LA is an open jungle primary... appmanga 20 hrs ago #12

I am hopeful. But be prepared for anything. It's a war. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #9

Gerrymandering doesn't work when you alienate your voters RainCaster 19 hrs ago #15