Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

The Mouth

(3,379 posts)

6. Then why is he suggesting it here?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:00 PM

Jul 26

Especially after a LOT of Californians FOUGHT to take redistricting away from the politicians.

The number of D and R in the legislature should always reflect their percentages in the population. voters should choose politicians, not the other way around.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Newsom calls GOP's push t...»Reply #6