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SSJVegeta

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10. Right. But it is impossible to do without diluting the red districts at the same time

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:24 PM

Jul 30

For instance, Hispanics swung heavily for Republicans one time last year. That is the only time they ever voted en mass for Republicans. But Republicans are relying ontnhose voters to reinforce their gerrymandered districts. That sounds risky considering the whole.. kidnapping people for being Hispanic, thing. Even if you do not include that, many of these republican incumbents are being weakened to target Dem incumbents. They are making themselves vulnerable to very credible challenges.

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The proposed Texas gerrymandered maps are out and they are nasty [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 OP

This would have to weaken a lot of R incumbents significantly in order for this turn a +D40 seat into R+15 SSJVegeta Jul 30 #1

They are moving the district to a suburban areas. Those Harris voters will now be in red majority districts. LeftInTX Jul 30 #9

Right. But it is impossible to do without diluting the red districts at the same time SSJVegeta Jul 30 #10

You're too optimistic. It's called gerrymandering. LeftInTX Jul 31 #13

A Texas-sized gamble: Details on the new map douglas9 Jul 30 #2

So theres a heavily Hispanic district that swung big for Trump in 2024 SSJVegeta Jul 30 #5

MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Texas Redistricting. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 #3

Texas-sized gamble: tanyev Jul 30 #4

This could destroy them in Texas. Up and down the ballot. SSJVegeta Jul 30 #6

I doubt it. Different populations. Different priorities. LeftInTX Jul 30 #8

Enough people will be connected in some way to somebody who is kidnapped SSJVegeta Jul 30 #11

You wanna make a bet on this??? LeftInTX Jul 31 #12

They are all the same to ICE. And most people realize this. SSJVegeta Jul 31 #14

I'm getting moved from Tony Gonzales into Chip Roy's district! Pick your poison! LeftInTX Jul 30 #7