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Rhiannon12866

(258,780 posts) Fri May 8, 2026, 05:45 AM May 8

Gerrymander Harder Daddy: Throw Pillow Democrats, Get Your Sh*t Together - The Lincoln Project

The elephant in the room this week is bluffing — and Democrats still haven’t figured out Republicans only win when nobody punches back. While the GOP openly gerrymanders districts, manipulates election rules, floods the zone with outrage, and treats politics like a blood sport, Democrats keep showing up with 700-page climate white papers, polite speeches, and “norms.”

Rick Wilson breaks down why 2026 should be the easiest midterm cycle in modern political history — if Democrats stop acting like this is a graduate seminar and start fighting like democracy is actually on the line. From blatant election tactics and MAGA power grabs to weak messaging, consultant brain rot, and the endless addiction to process over power, this episode is about one thing: stop bringing a throw pillow to a gun fight. - 05/08/2026.

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Gerrymander Harder Daddy: Throw Pillow Democrats, Get Your Sh*t Together - The Lincoln Project (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 8 OP

So what do they want us to do? Storm the capitol? Walleye May 8 #1

Somehow I don't think we would get pardons... Rhiannon12866 May 8 #3

If Louisiana can cancel their primary election to redraw districts, why can't Blue States do the same thing? Chasstev365 May 8 #2

Right. It's ok, they already say that "both sides do it", so let' do it. n/t mtngirl47 May 8 #5

Good point! I sure wish my NY district would Rhiannon12866 May 9 #6

Yes, the Democratic Cadre taking their cut while protecting their turf Gum Logger May 8 #4

Walleye

(45,424 posts)

1. So what do they want us to do? Storm the capitol?

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Fri May 8, 2026, 06:23 AM

May 8

Rhiannon12866

(258,780 posts)

3. Somehow I don't think we would get pardons...

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2026, 07:41 AM

May 8

Chasstev365

(8,127 posts)

2. If Louisiana can cancel their primary election to redraw districts, why can't Blue States do the same thing?

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Fri May 8, 2026, 06:41 AM

May 8

mtngirl47

(1,260 posts)

5. Right. It's ok, they already say that "both sides do it", so let' do it. n/t

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Fri May 8, 2026, 10:43 AM

May 8

Rhiannon12866

(258,780 posts)

6. Good point! I sure wish my NY district would

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Sat May 9, 2026, 10:37 AM

May 9

Gum Logger

(428 posts)

4. Yes, the Democratic Cadre taking their cut while protecting their turf

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

May 8

Pundits accused John Kerry of being Mealy-mouth, low risk low reward. He seemed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. The bellicose nature of Grump resonates nicely with the Bellicose nature of the Scotch-Irish. In the words of James Webb, you ignore the Scotch-Irish at your peril

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