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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, 09:01 PM

Aug 2025

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 2025 OP

The supremacist court changed the rules of the game. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #1

It's ironic that California Democrats have been districting their state fairly. Lasher Aug 2025 #20

It's a set up azureblue Aug 2025 #2

I think popsdenver Aug 2025 #6

I could be a New Caliyorkian. Harker Aug 2025 #13

"Caliyorkian"! ReRe Aug 2025 #17

I am not in favor of instigating a new Civil War with "shoulds" Hekate Aug 2025 #18

States draw their own lines - and do not all operate under the same rules FBaggins Aug 2025 #14

Don't know if Newsom is the answer, but at least he's showing some fight. dem4decades Aug 2025 #3

But but schumer has done so much good! Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #7

Umm, the voters handed our democracy over to krasnov. paleotn Aug 2025 #11

Please don't be so generous HarryM Aug 2025 #22

Uh, no Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #24

Good republianmushroom Aug 2025 #4

Yup Magoo48 Aug 2025 #5

Newsom has some humor CommonHumanity Aug 2025 #8

Oh yes, that was brilliant PatSeg Aug 2025 #9

That and actually being taller and naturally handsome. dem4decades Aug 2025 #16

Even if Texas calls off its redistricting, CA should go ahead and redo theirs. Lonestarblue Aug 2025 #10

Population differences Bluestocking Aug 2025 #12

I'm not sure how that follows FBaggins Aug 2025 #15

House seats are apportioned by population. The larger a state's population, Sibelius Fan Aug 2025 #21

In a vacuum, sure... but this isn't a vacuum FBaggins Aug 2025 #27

CA has 52 Congressional districts and TX has 38 Congressional Districts BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #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 2025 #26

But note that the dynamic has changed now BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #28

Do. It. thought crime Aug 2025 #19

He's soooo good at trolling. BigmanPigman Aug 2025 #23

Love this!! sunflowerseed Aug 2025 #29

K&R usonian Aug 2025 #30