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(6,900 posts) Thu Oct 16, 2025, 05:00 PM Thursday

Mark Elias urges all Democratic Governors to redistrict 30 seats [View all]

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Not counting California. This just to counteract what maga will do in 2026. So far they have been reluctant to do so, but if the voting rights is dismantled by SC we don't have a choice.

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Mark Elias urges all Democratic Governors to redistrict 30 seats [View all] Tribetime Thursday OP

What are Dems waiting for?!? NCDem47 Thursday #1

Sometimes you have to climb own into the gutter to fight evil. Fight fire with fire. flying_wahini Thursday #2

In NJ - we need a change to our Constitution JustAnotherGen Thursday #14

I'm sure Elias understands that , but he said that there were thirty seats Tribetime Thursday #18

If Democrats gerrymandered to the max and Rs gerrymandered tot he max SSJVegeta Thursday #3

Ty for that...I couldn't sleep last night frustrated that there was nothing we could do Tribetime Thursday #4

I mean given just how fluid most peoples politics are, many of these Republican gerrymanders could easily turn SSJVegeta Thursday #5

They are generally inept JustAnotherGen Thursday #15

I don't think that's even close to true FBaggins Friday #27

Maybe. But blue states can create all D delegations as well. SSJVegeta Friday #28

Two problems with that FBaggins Friday #29

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Friday #30

I'm not sure where you're getting that, but it does not appear to be true. Wiz Imp Friday #34

Yeah i deleted my other response cause my math doesnt check out SSJVegeta Friday #35

Add that Colorado would have to change their constitution FBaggins Friday #36

Honestly, I get so frustrated with Democratic Leadership. JoetheShow Thursday #6

I sort of agree. Teacher of the Year Thursday #9

I understand why you think this. It SHOULD be a paper clip fight. JoetheShow Friday #22

But how? hauckeye Thursday #7

Well, we're talking about the totally blue states, not the battlegrounds. Wednesdays Thursday #12

Yes and no FBaggins Friday #23

By the time that we are ten years old markodochartaigh Thursday #8

More precisely, the rules of the game have changed. tinrobot Thursday #10

Yes. Your comment should be from 2000 awesomerwb1 Friday #31

do it. That's more than enough to counter the GOP redistricting, right? WarGamer Thursday #11

If it was possible... yes. FBaggins Friday #24

If governors are worried about not getting reelected , they should think twice Tribetime Thursday #13

I'm staring JustAnotherGen Thursday #16

He knows of what he speaks. Joinfortmill Thursday #17

He doesn't say where Democrats are supposed to get those 30 seats. Wiz Imp Thursday #19

He says they should go after thirty seats about half way thru Tribetime Thursday #20

Not even "almost certainly" FBaggins Friday #25

I know. I just decided didn't want to come across as too negative or defeatist. Wiz Imp Friday #33

Kick! liberalla Thursday #21

Kick SheltieLover Friday #26

Good thing Elias doesn't post here gab13by13 Friday #32