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serbbral

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9. Call me ignorant...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:33 PM

Jul 31

but why is it that Republicans seem to have so much power when it comes to gerrymandering? As I typed this, I think I realized the answer, but I am still curious to read responses.

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Texas Democrats slam GOP redistricting plan as "grossly unfair" and "deeply undemocratic" [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 31 OP

Their biggest nightmare JustAnotherGen Jul 31 #1

They seem to want to keep her around FBaggins Aug 1 #14

That will be their next JustAnotherGen Aug 1 #15

Not an option FBaggins Aug 1 #16

There is no constitutional framework JustAnotherGen Aug 1 #17

GQP ready to jail the Democrats.... Lovie777 Jul 31 #2

they are insane crooks and running wild under this insane orange fascist POSPOTUS LymphocyteLover Jul 31 #10

This shit has been the lifeblood of their party for so long now they can no longer imagine surviving without it. Karasu Jul 31 #3

History of Gerrymandering............ turbinetree Jul 31 #4

Thanks for the link - VERY informative! Talitha Jul 31 #11

I love History................it always repeats itself one way or another.........and right now this history......... turbinetree Aug 1 #19

Not representative of all the people TexLaProgressive Jul 31 #5

Cheating is bigger in Texas. Baitball Blogger Jul 31 #6

Hard to believe that any Latin American American would vote for GOP, but, election time Baitball Blogger Jul 31 #7

The US can NOT claim to be a democratic country. SidneyR Jul 31 #8

Call me ignorant... serbbral Jul 31 #9

It isn't always true - but it is the nature of the beast FBaggins Aug 1 #13

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Aug 1 #18

These repukes seem so emboldened like they know they are going to overthrow our government and kimbutgar Jul 31 #12