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Martin Eden

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5. Gerrymandering for political advantage has been going on in the US for centuries

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 10:48 AM

Jul 26

I think it should be prohibited across the board, but when one side does it the other side is at a disadvantage if it doesn't do the same.

Today, anything that maintains or increases the power of Trump fascism is indeed an existential threat to American democracy.

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Newsom calls GOP's push to redraw TX congressional maps an 'existential crisis to democracy' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP

why does it seem like he's alone screaming to the void...? FirstLight Jul 26 #1

He's not BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #2

This is a break the glass moment. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #3

Let me understand this: Baitball Blogger Jul 26 #4

Gerrymandering for political advantage has been going on in the US for centuries Martin Eden Jul 26 #5

Then why is he suggesting it here? The Mouth Jul 26 #6

Unfortunately thanks to one man BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #7

If it's wrong when they do it, it's wrong when we do it The Mouth Jul 26 #9

It IS wrong BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #10

As a Californian who voted for this, I'm not happy about it but I understand it. chowder66 Jul 26 #8

The only "other way" would be for this shit to simply not exist, and that ship sailed LONG ago. It is VITAL to the Karasu Jul 26 #11

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