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Shipwack

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24. The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:22 PM
Wednesday

… that the Supreme Court upheld the gerrymander.

These guys are evil, but not dumb. They could have made this exact same map earlier in the decade. Do you know why they didn’t?

It wasn’t in their best interests.

The old map pretty much guaranteed that they would control the government. Yes, a few Democrats could get elected, but they would be inconsequential. The Republicans knew the smart plan was to allow some Democrat wins in exchange for making the Republican districts solidly red.

Now, however… many of the districts are pink, not red. Republicans now have an advantage in the single digits, not double digits. They probably will win, but not certainly. If the Republican voters don’t show up, or the Democratic voters are enthusiastic, the map on that following Wednesday will look completely different.


Everything Trump touches dies.

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Uh oh, spaghetti-o róisín_dubh Wednesday #1
... BumRushDaShow Wednesday #2
Hahaha that's brilliant róisín_dubh Wednesday #5
ROFL!! calimary Wednesday #11
Yee haw 💪🏻 Miami Blue Wednesday #3
We the People voted for it! That's after we worked hard for the law we voted to suspend. quaint Wednesday #9
Good! 2naSalit Wednesday #4
Can't wait for Issa to be ousted once and for all! BumRushDaShow Wednesday #6
This winner... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #7
Better the devil you know. calimary Wednesday #12
I will never forget this- BumRushDaShow Wednesday #17
Me either, BRDS. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #19
I believe Issa said he would move to sdfernando Wednesday #14
Yup BumRushDaShow Wednesday #18
Sorry Texas, but you caan have him. lostincalifornia Wednesday #20
Perhaps in highly flippable Fort Worth? Zambero Thursday #25
Bye bye, Issa. Here's how to beat him, from an expert on the inland areas in his district. Liberty Belle Wednesday #23
Very hypocritical of timms139 Wednesday #8
Good news orangecrush Wednesday #10
No upgrade on Clarence Thomas'..... SergeStorms Wednesday #13
Their problem is that they already declared that crass, partisan, naked gerrymandering was just fine. Bluetus Wednesday #15
Congratulations Gov. Newsom and California Democrats! FakeNoose Wednesday #16
Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #21
Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #22
The Texan Republicans are secretly disappointed... Shipwack Wednesday #24
I don't think this was signed, but I would bet $1 million BigDemVoter Thursday #26
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