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9. Of course it is a threat, but it needs to be more than CA and TX and more than 2026

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 09:55 AM

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I trust that Newsom, Pritzker, Hochul and some other strong Blue Governors are coordinating on this. The immediate goal is to scare Texas (and any other Red state considering additional gerrymandering ) to stand down immediately.

The media loves this kind of conflict, so Dems should take advantage of this by framing a position like:

Democrats want FAIR elections without ANY Gerrymandering. We want the people to pick their representatives, not the representatives to pick their people. But if states like Texas persist in rigging the districts to cut the people out of our democracy, Democrats will have no choice but to fight fire with fire. We are working on provisional plans to introduce gerrymandering in our states to offset the rigging that has already been done in Republican states. Across the country, we are developing plans that are likely to gerrymander about 20 Congressional districts from Red to Blue -- a swing of 40 seats in the House. We will put these plans on hold under three conditions:
1) That Texas and any other Red state immediately stop plans for any further gerrymandering leading to the 2026 mid-terms
2) Nationwide, all states agree to no further redistricting prior to the next census
3) We work toward national legislation to de-politicize redistricting, with these plans in place in 50 states before the next census

We need BOLD ideas. The media is paying attention. Don't let this opportunity escape.

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California moves to dismantle GOP map -- and Trump's grip [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 5 OP

GO, BADASS CALIFORNIA! ancianita Aug 5 #1

Good, they must be stopped Hornedfrog2000 Aug 5 #2

The media is going to drive me crazy. Yesterday, on NBC, the woman filling in for Alex Nitwit went on and on Vinca Aug 5 #3

When are Republicans EVER asked to take the high ground? dlk Aug 5 #5

There is no moral high ground visible except as it's being revealed on the streets and in the fields of California. Magoo48 Aug 5 #11

This orangecrush Aug 5 #30

I love Michelle Obama to dearh, but Oeditpus Rex Aug 5 #23

When they go low... ZDU Aug 5 #28

Drawing such a map now makes it less likely that it will get approved FBaggins Aug 5 #4

Could be AverageOldGuy Aug 5 #6

Of course it is a threat, but it needs to be more than CA and TX and more than 2026 Bluetus Aug 5 #9

I love the idea of the federal legislation on redistricting... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 5 #10

In 2010, there were only a couple of states that had a non-partisan process for districts Bluetus Aug 5 #14

California has an independent commission SickOfTheOnePct Aug 5 #15

That is not what the Princeton survey says. Bluetus Aug 5 #24

It says "Better than average with some bias"... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 5 #25

NY Governor Hochul needs to get right on this, as well dlk Aug 5 #7

Gerrymandering is not cheating SickOfTheOnePct Aug 5 #8

I dispute your claim that California is more gerrymandered than Texas. sdfernando Aug 5 #13

A non-partisan board that drew districts... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 5 #16

Seems like you are implying the non-partisan board is actually partisan sdfernando Aug 5 #17

You believe they are actually non-partisan SickOfTheOnePct Aug 5 #18

In the last national election, 2024, 3 California congressional districts flipped from red to blue. sdfernando Aug 5 #21

If you look at voter registration by party affiliation LogDog75 Aug 5 #32

There are degrees of gerrymandering to be considered dlk Aug 6 #34

Anything that rids of Issa is a go in my book! /nt sdfernando Aug 5 #12

Took the words right out of my mouth!!! AZ8theist Aug 5 #19

I agree1 LogDog75 Aug 5 #33

You never play fair with cheaters and unilaterally disarm DSandra Aug 5 #20

Newsom is fighting! pattyloutwo Aug 5 #22

We need to play hardball. This is a turning point bucolic_frolic Aug 5 #26

Why not eliminate hildegaard28 Aug 5 #27

I'm feeling blue already. usonian Aug 5 #29

Paging other Blue States... Chasstev365 Aug 5 #31