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charliea

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39. Texas Gerrymander backfire?

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:10 PM

Apr 22

I've seen several articles in the last few months about the Texas power grab, an imposed map as compared to voter choice in VA, and most of them mention that it was based on a belief that they would have the same amount of Latino support as they had Nov. 2024. This is no longer true according to current polling. Their supposition that nothing has changed may cause them to lose 5 more seats. (so sad)
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MAGA Erupts After 'Disgusting' Blow to Trump [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 22 OP

Be careful of what you wish? question everything Apr 22 #1

Has anyone reminded them it was Abbott and Texas who started all this shit? Chasstev365 Apr 22 #2

Exactly PatSeg Apr 22 #15

Exactamundo it was IMPOSED upon them. and other repug states too. GreenWave Apr 22 #25

Yeah, those states that don't really PatSeg Apr 22 #43

LOL popsdenver Apr 22 #33

Just like the "War of Northern Aggression," right? SheltieLover Apr 22 #51

Cheating Fair And Square czarjak Apr 23 #60

Well said! Chasstev365 Apr 24 #61

I am not following the Speaker karynnj Apr 22 #3

Trump broke the rule... lame54 Apr 22 #4

there was precedent, though. cab67 Apr 22 #37

Didn't say it was new... lame54 Apr 22 #38

understood. cab67 Apr 22 #40

GOP's frustrated Dems recovered their own idiotic fumble Torchlight Apr 22 #5

yup Skittles Apr 22 #46

claiming 46-percent of Virginia voters backed Trump UpInArms Apr 22 #6

No, the claim is that in a state where 46% of voters back Trump Prairie Gates Apr 22 #10

Rich stuff UpInArms Apr 22 #11

LOL it's "egregious" that VA voted, meanwhile silence on TX etc which didn't even vote for it... themaguffin Apr 22 #7

Magat Republicans never miss an opportunity to put their hypocrisy on display. GoodRaisin Apr 22 #8

Love the double standard peggysue2 Apr 22 #9

Texas Gerrymander backfire? charliea Apr 22 #39

Meo to Mike Johnson: AverageOldGuy Apr 22 #12

Enjoy your position as speaker of the house, Mikey edbermac Apr 22 #13

A likely scenario, as Democrats gain the majority in November. calimary Apr 22 #20

What a disingenuous piece of shit fujiyamasan Apr 22 #14

The Guardians Of Pedophiles hate Democracy. Justice matters. Apr 22 #18

Yes, blue states do gerrymander. ShazzieB Apr 22 #24

I commented on this below. cab67 Apr 22 #35

Democratic states don't do it to nearly the same extent. The GOP, meanwhile, relies on it to remain viable in many Karasu Apr 22 #27

the whole bipartisan commission idea is fine if it is nationwide prodigitalson Apr 22 #52

IOKIYAR ! aggiesal Apr 22 #16

46% of Virginia voters backed Trump. Mblaze Apr 22 #17

Hypocrites BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 22 #19

Speaker Mike Johnson should shut up or continue to prove that he's an idiot and a butt-kisser. Dave Bowman Apr 22 #21

Texas citizens didn't have a say, no votes MagickMuffin Apr 22 #22

Texans had the redistricting FORCED ON THEM. Elsewhere people are voting for it as a defense. OMGWTF Apr 22 #23

Whiney little pricks aren't they??? NoMoreRepugs Apr 22 #26

Yeah MustLoveBeagles Apr 23 #59

They pulled out all their dirty tricks and still lost. GreenWave Apr 22 #28

There's a ittle bit of caution here no one's paying attention to... 3825-87867 Apr 22 #29

Democrats don't have to "rig" anything.... Someone needs to tell Mike Johnson FakeNoose Apr 22 #30

Says Citizen "kane pupule" (That's Hawaiian for crazy man) usonian Apr 22 #31

We know Mike...Dems were supposed to just sit and wring hands when the Texas election Bengus81 Apr 22 #32

Gerrymandering should be illegal. cab67 Apr 22 #34

Can't have unilateral disarmament on one side COL Mustard Apr 22 #50

Time to play by the same rules Chili Pepper Apr 23 #54

long past time. cab67 Apr 23 #55

tell Abbot DoBW Apr 22 #36

Republicans can't win elections unless they tilt the playing field to their advantage. sop Apr 22 #41

EVERYTHING Trump does is egregious EVERYTHING! IcyPeas Apr 22 #42

Gee, maybe Republican should support non-partisan State boards in 2030 OAITW r.2.0 Apr 22 #44

Deal With It DET Apr 22 #45

Woohoo ... BlueWavePsych Apr 22 #47

I'm wishing a stroke on Chip Roy, the racist boy wolfie001 Apr 22 #48

Their whining is just sooooooo loud. COL Mustard Apr 22 #49

Yeah... but... OldBaldy1701E Apr 23 #53

Well, of course he did Jilly_in_VA Apr 23 #56

Every last thing popsdenver Apr 23 #57

We are COUNTER Gerrymandering, Counter Punching jimmy the one Apr 23 #58