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SamuelAdams

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12. Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House.

Sun May 10, 2026, 07:07 PM

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I still think we win back the House but the more they gerrymander, the more likely they could hold the House. If they also keep the Senate, they would be emboldened to cut more money from the social safety net, maybe end programs altogether. They might decide to end the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act. There would be no check on this administration. The war in Iran could continue the next 2 years. He could attack Cuba, Greenland, and anyone else he wants. ICE and border patrol would continue with no checks. We should think about those consequences before refusing to do anything that would upset Republicans.

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As the kids say, Do It! Do It! Do It! Chasstev365 Sunday #1

I'm equally angry, but is there no alternative solution? This freaks me out--especially with the timing. hlthe2b Sunday #2

When faced with an existential threat, tomorrow can wait. paleotn Sunday #17

SCOTUS went nuclear first Bobstandard Sunday #28

GOP SCOTUS went nuclear with in 2000 with Bush vs Gore ruling DemocracyForever Yesterday #34

Valid argument. We weren't first to act. paleotn Yesterday #46

I have great doubts about whether Gov Spanberger would go for it. scipan Sunday #29

A Private Call Reveals Democrats' Desperation Over Tossing of Map (NYT gift article) LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #3

Original title: Fiendish Thingy Sunday #4

Speaking as a Virginia Democrat" AverageOldGuy Sunday #5

This orangecrush Sunday #24

We don't have to do any of that to achieve new lines for 2028 FBaggins Sunday #27

That's a mistake, IMHO RussBLib Sunday #6

My thinking, Give the Virginia SC ONE warning that this is what will be done if they refuse. BUT bluestarone Sunday #7

Virginia Supreme , intelpug Yesterday #37

If they fucking refuse what? They already made their fucking horseshit ruling. Warning time is motherfucking over. SoFlaBro 20 hrs ago #53

When republicans pull similar actions to combat Democrats, their members don't worry about it, they just do it. MLWR Sunday #8

They're doing that in Iowa too Bettie Yesterday #42

Whether they should do it or not... DET Sunday #9

Democrats need to start taking bold and decisive actions. magicarpet Sunday #10

That is your perception Boo1 Sunday #31

what if the new court rules the same? msongs Sunday #11

Make sure it doesn't. paleotn Sunday #16

what if the new court rules the differently? Torchlight Yesterday #41

Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House. SamuelAdams Sunday #12

Dems eye 'audacious' secret plan to oust entire blue state Supreme Court: report LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #13

Bottom line, if Democrats have any political courage at all, they will tear it down and then rebuild PatrickforB Sunday #14

Flip the script. Rethugs would start doing this Monday 8am. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #15

give it a go, magats would DoBW Sunday #18

Do it! nt in2herbs Sunday #19

Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. If we don't take the house back in November, we lose our demcracy. Fil1957 Sunday #20

Just do whatever Republicans would do and tell everyone to f**k off. rickford66 Sunday #21

Is this really dramatic? Zelda_Orchid Sunday #22

DO IT DO IT DO IT orangecrush Sunday #23

That's a pretty aggressive proposal. NH Ethylene Sunday #25

Ohio Repugs ignored their state supreme court when it came to redistricting mikewv Sunday #26

Mike Dewine specifically multiple times... OhioBack2Blue Yesterday #38

They should follow West Virginia's example. Lasher Sunday #30

well there's Spanberger, Ms bipartisan. and IF they can't cheat, we scipan Sunday #32

I hope they find a way to make lemonade out of this lemon juice. COL Mustard Sunday #33

My prediction LPBBEAR Yesterday #35

You made your ruling now enforce it! bluestateboomer Yesterday #36

Dems cry saying they are "playing by the rules" OhioBack2Blue Yesterday #39

Maybe I am missing something dsc Yesterday #40

Would require constitutional amendment Shrek Yesterday #45

OK that makes sense dsc Yesterday #47

It isn't "pushing through a gerrymandered map," intheflow Yesterday #43

This isn't the first time that a constitutional amendment passed by voters was overturned by courts. MichMan Yesterday #44

That was the national court dsc Yesterday #48

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Test Run Kid Berwyn Yesterday #49

Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won't Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #50

If we lose by a few votes duckworth969 21 hrs ago #52