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paleotn

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17. When faced with an existential threat, tomorrow can wait.

Sun May 10, 2026, 07:23 PM

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But I don't think it will happen. I don't think it needs to. I still think the ground swell will be enough to overwhelm anything the Pukes are doing. Little gerrymandering required. $5 gas and the the repercussions of that aren't going anywhere. It will still be an unholy mess in November. And that's if Donnie doesn't do additional crazy shit in the mean time. We all know he will. He's his own worst enemy.

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Furious Democrats Reportedly Float Dramatic Idea:Throwing Out Virginia's Supreme Court to Push Through Gerrymandered map [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

As the kids say, Do It! Do It! Do It! Chasstev365 Yesterday #1

I'm equally angry, but is there no alternative solution? This freaks me out--especially with the timing. hlthe2b Yesterday #2

When faced with an existential threat, tomorrow can wait. paleotn Yesterday #17

SCOTUS went nuclear first Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #28

GOP SCOTUS went nuclear with in 2000 with Bush vs Gore ruling DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #34

Valid argument. We weren't first to act. paleotn 11 hrs ago #46

I have great doubts about whether Gov Spanberger would go for it. scipan 23 hrs ago #29

A Private Call Reveals Democrats' Desperation Over Tossing of Map (NYT gift article) LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #3

Original title: Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #4

Speaking as a Virginia Democrat" AverageOldGuy Yesterday #5

This orangecrush Yesterday #24

We don't have to do any of that to achieve new lines for 2028 FBaggins Yesterday #27

That's a mistake, IMHO RussBLib Yesterday #6

My thinking, Give the Virginia SC ONE warning that this is what will be done if they refuse. BUT bluestarone Yesterday #7

Virginia Supreme , intelpug 20 hrs ago #37

If they fucking refuse what? They already made their fucking horseshit ruling. Warning time is motherfucking over. SoFlaBro 3 hrs ago #53

When republicans pull similar actions to combat Democrats, their members don't worry about it, they just do it. MLWR Yesterday #8

They're doing that in Iowa too Bettie 16 hrs ago #42

Whether they should do it or not... DET Yesterday #9

Democrats need to start taking bold and decisive actions. magicarpet Yesterday #10

That is your perception Boo1 23 hrs ago #31

what if the new court rules the same? msongs Yesterday #11

Make sure it doesn't. paleotn Yesterday #16

what if the new court rules the differently? Torchlight 16 hrs ago #41

Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House. SamuelAdams Yesterday #12

Dems eye 'audacious' secret plan to oust entire blue state Supreme Court: report LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #13

Bottom line, if Democrats have any political courage at all, they will tear it down and then rebuild PatrickforB Yesterday #14

Flip the script. Rethugs would start doing this Monday 8am. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #15

give it a go, magats would DoBW Yesterday #18

Do it! nt in2herbs Yesterday #19

Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. If we don't take the house back in November, we lose our demcracy. Fil1957 Yesterday #20

Just do whatever Republicans would do and tell everyone to f**k off. rickford66 Yesterday #21

Is this really dramatic? Zelda_Orchid Yesterday #22

DO IT DO IT DO IT orangecrush Yesterday #23

That's a pretty aggressive proposal. NH Ethylene Yesterday #25

Ohio Repugs ignored their state supreme court when it came to redistricting mikewv Yesterday #26

Mike Dewine specifically multiple times... OhioBack2Blue 16 hrs ago #38

They should follow West Virginia's example. Lasher 23 hrs ago #30

well there's Spanberger, Ms bipartisan. and IF they can't cheat, we scipan 23 hrs ago #32

I hope they find a way to make lemonade out of this lemon juice. COL Mustard 23 hrs ago #33

My prediction LPBBEAR 21 hrs ago #35

You made your ruling now enforce it! bluestateboomer 21 hrs ago #36

Dems cry saying they are "playing by the rules" OhioBack2Blue 16 hrs ago #39

Maybe I am missing something dsc 16 hrs ago #40

Would require constitutional amendment Shrek 12 hrs ago #45

OK that makes sense dsc 9 hrs ago #47

It isn't "pushing through a gerrymandered map," intheflow 15 hrs ago #43

This isn't the first time that a constitutional amendment passed by voters was overturned by courts. MichMan 14 hrs ago #44

That was the national court dsc 9 hrs ago #48

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan 7 hrs ago #51

Test Run Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #49

Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won't Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #50

If we lose by a few votes duckworth969 3 hrs ago #52