Texas Republicans unveil congressional map that could gift them five seats

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Anonymous wrote:I am failing to understand the crocodile tears from the right on the Virginia vote. Texas started this mess at the behest of Trump. Texas could have ignored it, but didn't.

Texas GOP redistricted themselves into losing seats, and now they are upset that Democrats aren't as incompetent

Hmmm Meatball Ron may want some of these people to lose 🤔

They've pushed gerrymandering about as far as they can without risk. Early on (can't remember which districts), Texas took 2 solid red seats and turned them into 5 moderate leaning seats (max +5). It would only take a gentle blue wave to flip all 5 seats.

Blue states are just getting their redistricting toes wet. Red states are maxed out. The untapped potential of a blue tsunami is within reach. Hope DeSantis held on to those white rain boots!

+1 this is all Trump’s fault

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over, doesn’t fight, and takes everything sitting down.

This whole thing is so good.

Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no. Republicans have fought for partisan gerrymanders across the United States of America. And these are the rules that they have set.

And so if the Republican Party wanted to start this, they did this in North Carolina. They drew out three Democratic members of Congress in North Carolina. They did it in Texas.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over, doesn’t fight, and takes everything sitting down. And what they’re mad at right now is that we are here in a new day. And we have been asking the Democratic Party to stand up and fight, and now they did—and now the Republican Party doesn’t like the fact that they are fighting against someone who actually will stand up for the American people.

So if Republicans decide that they would like to revisit a ban on partisan gerrymandering, I welcome them. We have the bill right here to end this all today. But they don’t want to, because they like pursuing and continuing to enact an unfair electoral landscape. And so we have an obligation to defend ourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over, doesn’t fight, and takes everything sitting down.

Virginia Judge Jack Hurley in Tazewell County, VA, just enjoined the defendants in a complaint over the referendum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am failing to understand the crocodile tears from the right on the Virginia vote. Texas started this mess at the behest of Trump. Texas could have ignored it, but didn't.

Texas GOP redistricted themselves into losing seats, and now they are upset that Democrats aren't as incompetent

Hmmm Meatball Ron may want some of these people to lose 🤔

They've pushed gerrymandering about as far as they can without risk. Early on (can't remember which districts), Texas took 2 solid red seats and turned them into 5 moderate leaning seats (max +5). It would only take a gentle blue wave to flip all 5 seats.

Blue states are just getting their redistricting toes wet. Red states are maxed out. The untapped potential of a blue tsunami is within reach. Hope DeSantis held on to those white rain boots!

+1 this is all Trump’s fault

You mean democrats haven't been gerrymandering for decades?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am failing to understand the crocodile tears from the right on the Virginia vote. Texas started this mess at the behest of Trump. Texas could have ignored it, but didn't.

Texas GOP redistricted themselves into losing seats, and now they are upset that Democrats aren't as incompetent

Hmmm Meatball Ron may want some of these people to lose 🤔

They've pushed gerrymandering about as far as they can without risk. Early on (can't remember which districts), Texas took 2 solid red seats and turned them into 5 moderate leaning seats (max +5). It would only take a gentle blue wave to flip all 5 seats.

Blue states are just getting their redistricting toes wet. Red states are maxed out. The untapped potential of a blue tsunami is within reach. Hope DeSantis held on to those white rain boots!

+1 this is all Trump’s fault

You mean democrats haven't been gerrymandering for decades?

God, you're so dumb.

Now I know why that Indian medical student was able to make $ from MAGA morons by creating some AI MAGA sk*nk while he couldn't fool the left by trying it with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pathetic how Dems gerrymander across CA and New England and then compare if the GOP dares to do even a fraction of it. Complete hypocrites without any morals or standards.

So pass a federal anti gerrymander law. Do you know which party opposes it? Hint - it isn’t the Dems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over, doesn’t fight, and takes everything sitting down.

Virginia Judge Jack Hurley in Tazewell County, VA, just enjoined the defendants in a complaint over the referendum.

Yes he’s done this twice already and been overruled.

[Anonymous]

It’s amazing how MAGA believes that the VA vote was as some unilateral, unprovoked, anti-democracy action and wont even acknowledge what happened in TX. Literally, whatever Trump or Fox News spoon feeds them, they believe and dismiss the facts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s amazing how MAGA believes that the VA vote was as some unilateral, unprovoked, anti-democracy action and wont even acknowledge what happened in TX. Literally, whatever Trump or Fox News spoon feeds them, they believe and dismiss the facts.

MAGA is lying through their teeth. They know all this, they just want to be whiny victims when they chat at the country club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am failing to understand the crocodile tears from the right on the Virginia vote. Texas started this mess at the behest of Trump. Texas could have ignored it, but didn't.

Texas GOP redistricted themselves into losing seats, and now they are upset that Democrats aren't as incompetent

Hmmm Meatball Ron may want some of these people to lose 🤔

They've pushed gerrymandering about as far as they can without risk. Early on (can't remember which districts), Texas took 2 solid red seats and turned them into 5 moderate leaning seats (max +5). It would only take a gentle blue wave to flip all 5 seats.

Blue states are just getting their redistricting toes wet. Red states are maxed out. The untapped potential of a blue tsunami is within reach. Hope DeSantis held on to those white rain boots!

+1 this is all Trump’s fault

You mean democrats haven't been gerrymandering for decades?

You do know that Republicans could end gerrymandering now, right? You have the presidency, the Senate, the House, the courts, and most State Houses. Plus, pretty much every Democrat would be very happy to join you with some anti-gerrymandering legislation. You could get it done by noon tomorrow.

But you won't do that, will you? Because Republicans suck, wouldn't you say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over, doesn’t fight, and takes everything sitting down.

Virginia Judge Jack Hurley in Tazewell County, VA, just enjoined the defendants in a complaint over the referendum.

Yes he’s done this twice already and been overruled.

He was overruled on standing before. Now that the referendum has passed his case may move forward. I’ve also read that there may have been procedural errors in the timing of the initiative. I’d say it’s only 50/50 that it doesn’t get struck down by the VA Supreme Court.

[Anonymous]

The newfound GOP concern on this topic must be amply reminded that the House has at least twice passed a ban on mid-decade redistricting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_People_Act

There was not a single Republican among those 454 aye votes, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell promptly squashed both bans.

So if the GOP wants to join now to pass a ban concurrent with the 2030 census, democrats would be happy to support it.

[Anonymous]

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Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

The "wah wah wah" is the best part of it. Lay out the argument, yes, but also make clear that the GOP's "complaints" should not even be taken seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am failing to understand the crocodile tears from the right on the Virginia vote. Texas started this mess at the behest of Trump. Texas could have ignored it, but didn't.

Texas GOP redistricted themselves into losing seats, and now they are upset that Democrats aren't as incompetent

Hmmm Meatball Ron may want some of these people to lose 🤔

They've pushed gerrymandering about as far as they can without risk. Early on (can't remember which districts), Texas took 2 solid red seats and turned them into 5 moderate leaning seats (max +5). It would only take a gentle blue wave to flip all 5 seats.

Blue states are just getting their redistricting toes wet. Red states are maxed out. The untapped potential of a blue tsunami is within reach. Hope DeSantis held on to those white rain boots!

+1 this is all Trump’s fault

You mean democrats haven't been gerrymandering for decades?

God, you're so dumb.

Now I know why that Indian medical student was able to make $ from MAGA morons by creating some AI MAGA sk*nk while he couldn't fool the left by trying it with them.

Notice here someone brings up the valid point about Dem gerrymandering (see, e.g., all of New England) and the response is not a good faith debate but rather a torrent of nasty personal attacks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am failing to understand the crocodile tears from the right on the Virginia vote. Texas started this mess at the behest of Trump. Texas could have ignored it, but didn't.

Texas GOP redistricted themselves into losing seats, and now they are upset that Democrats aren't as incompetent

Hmmm Meatball Ron may want some of these people to lose 🤔

They've pushed gerrymandering about as far as they can without risk. Early on (can't remember which districts), Texas took 2 solid red seats and turned them into 5 moderate leaning seats (max +5). It would only take a gentle blue wave to flip all 5 seats.

Blue states are just getting their redistricting toes wet. Red states are maxed out. The untapped potential of a blue tsunami is within reach. Hope DeSantis held on to those white rain boots!

+1 this is all Trump’s fault

You mean democrats haven't been gerrymandering for decades?

God, you're so dumb.

Now I know why that Indian medical student was able to make $ from MAGA morons by creating some AI MAGA sk*nk while he couldn't fool the left by trying it with them.

Notice here someone brings up the valid point about Dem gerrymandering (see, e.g., all of New England) and the response is not a good faith debate but rather a torrent of nasty personal attacks.

Just because Republicans can’t win in New England anymore doesn’t mean those states are gerrymandered. Half of the seats in Maine and New Hampshire are swing seats. Connecticut has two swing seats out of five. Vermont only has one seat at all. In Massachusetts the Republicans are too geographically diverse, and their map was voted on by a majority of Republicans in the legislature and signed by the Republican Governor.