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cadoman

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3. Abbott doesn't seem to think we can do the math

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 10:07 AM

Aug 12

But he is perhaps correctly assuming that we would go high--as we so often do--when they go low.

That is not the correct response here. It is long past time for CA, NY, and other generous blue states to be gerrymandered in line with the overwhelming will of their people and our Democracy.

There should be less focus on fighting the TX gerrymander and more focus on pressuring blue states to do what is necessary to counter the malice to Democracy:

GERRYMANDER!

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Greg Abbott Threatens to 'Eliminate' Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 12 OP

So interesting how snowybirdie Aug 12 #1

Shouldn't the headline be Gov. Abbott ends voting in Texas? sinkingfeeling Aug 12 #2

Abbott doesn't seem to think we can do the math cadoman Aug 12 #3

How does that have anything to do with democracy? dlk Aug 12 #4

Certain that was his goal all along. no_hypocrisy Aug 12 #5

The Texas statehouse majority and exec branch are a disgusting bunch mdbl Aug 12 #6

A true Republican voice of the minority. patphil Aug 12 #7

Don't try to pull the undemocratic shit we're pulling, or we'll pull the undemocratic shit we're pulling. pecosbob Aug 12 #8

If he does that, it will almost certainly blow up in his face. Wiz Imp Aug 12 #9