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Lasher

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20. It's ironic that California Democrats have been districting their state fairly.

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:01 PM

Aug 13

It had been done by an independent commission before the SCOTUS blessed gerrymandering. Now they and other state Democrats have no choice but to play by the new rule. Bring it on!

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Newsom: California will redraw maps after 'missed' Trump deadline [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 13 OP

The supremacist court changed the rules of the game. markodochartaigh Aug 13 #1

It's ironic that California Democrats have been districting their state fairly. Lasher Aug 13 #20

It's a set up azureblue Aug 13 #2

I think popsdenver Aug 13 #6

I could be a New Caliyorkian. Harker Aug 13 #13

"Caliyorkian"! ReRe Aug 13 #17

I am not in favor of instigating a new Civil War with "shoulds" Hekate Aug 13 #18

States draw their own lines - and do not all operate under the same rules FBaggins Aug 13 #14

Don't know if Newsom is the answer, but at least he's showing some fight. dem4decades Aug 13 #3

But but schumer has done so much good! Hornedfrog2000 Aug 13 #7

Umm, the voters handed our democracy over to krasnov. paleotn Aug 13 #11

Please don't be so generous HarryM Aug 14 #22

Uh, no Hornedfrog2000 Aug 14 #24

Good republianmushroom Aug 13 #4

Yup Magoo48 Aug 13 #5

Newsom has some humor CommonHumanity Aug 13 #8

Oh yes, that was brilliant PatSeg Aug 13 #9

That and actually being taller and naturally handsome. dem4decades Aug 13 #16

Even if Texas calls off its redistricting, CA should go ahead and redo theirs. Lonestarblue Aug 13 #10

Population differences Bluestocking Aug 13 #12

I'm not sure how that follows FBaggins Aug 13 #15

House seats are apportioned by population. The larger a state's population, Sibelius Fan Aug 13 #21

In a vacuum, sure... but this isn't a vacuum FBaggins Aug 14 #27

CA has 52 Congressional districts and TX has 38 Congressional Districts BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #25

There are currently 14 blue seats in TX - and only one red seat that they won with less than 60% of the vote FBaggins Aug 14 #26

But note that the dynamic has changed now BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #28

Do. It. thought crime Aug 13 #19

He's soooo good at trolling. BigmanPigman Aug 14 #23

Love this!! sunflowerseed Aug 14 #29

K&R usonian Aug 14 #30