Texas Democrats flee the state to Illinois.

[hadit]

How is rigging districts Democracy to favor your Orange god Democracy

The voters put them in charge, and one of the privileges of being in charge is redrawing the districts. Democracy in action. What the democrats are doing is the farthest thing from democracy, and childish to boot.

 

[Silent Warrior]

Gerrymandering should be illegal. However, the only people that complain about it are those out of power. Once in power they favor it again to stay in power and try to shut out the other side. Both parties practice it and the only people you hear complaints from are the outs, currently the Democrats in Texas.

 

[hadit]

Gerrymandering should be illegal. However, the only people that complain about it are those out of power. Once in power they favor it again to stay in power and try to shut out the other side. Both parties practice it and the only people you hear complaints from are the outs, currently the Democrats in Texas.

And democrats in other states are stating that they will gerrymander their districts, so you have democrats both crying about it and using it at the same time.

 

[IM2]

Once again, Trump violates rules and Republicans rush to defend his violation with "the both sides do it" defense and of course they are the victims.

Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. And yes, both sides gerrymander.

There has not been one time I can recall a Democratic president calling a governor to ask him to redraw a map in order to give Democrats an advantage. Furthermore, republicans are always cackling about how elections belong to the states.

ALL RISE!

Todays lesson

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.​

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the behind-the-scenes discussions.

The majority of Texas’ GOP congressional delegation was also wary of the idea, with many members concerned that Republican map-drawers could miscalculate and spread their voters too thin — thus putting their jobs in jeopardy — while trying to flip Democratic seats, six people involved in internal delegation discussions told The Texas Tribune.

Abbott told House Republicans from Texas that he was reluctant to take up the issue in Austin, where state lawmakers approve the new lines, if it would pit him against the delegation. In discussions with Abbott’s office, White House staffers attempted to assuage his worries but were unsuccessful, according to two people with direct knowledge of the developments.

Then, Trump placed a call to Abbott during which they discussed redistricting. The governor subsequently agreed to put it on his agenda for the special session, according to two people who spoke with White House officials about the call, one of whom also discussed the matter with Abbott's office.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. - The Texas Tribune

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

www.texastribune.org

 

[hadit]

Once again, Trump violates rules and Republicans rush to defend his violation with "the both sides do it" defense and of course they are the victims.

Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. And yes, both sides gerrymander.

There has not been one time I can recall a Democratic president calling a governor to ask him to redraw a map in order to give Democrats an advantage. Furthermore, republicans are always cackling about how elections beong to the states.

ALL RISE!

Todays lesson

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.​

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the behind-the-scenes discussions.

The majority of Texas’ GOP congressional delegation was also wary of the idea, with many members concerned that Republican map-drawers could miscalculate and spread their voters too thin — thus putting their jobs in jeopardy — while trying to flip Democratic seats, six people involved in internal delegation discussions told The Texas Tribune.

Abbott told House Republicans from Texas that he was reluctant to take up the issue in Austin, where state lawmakers approve the new lines, if it would pit him against the delegation. In discussions with Abbott’s office, White House staffers attempted to assuage his worries but were unsuccessful, according to two people with direct knowledge of the developments.

Then, Trump placed a call to Abbott during which they discussed redistricting. The governor subsequently agreed to put it on his agenda for the special session, according to two people who spoke with White House officials about the call, one of whom also discussed the matter with Abbott's office.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. - The Texas Tribune

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

www.texastribune.org

Sounds like you'd better get on that right away. And while you're at it, properly scold the democrats for breaking the rules. You know they did, acting like children instead of being the adults they are supposed to be. I mean, since you're all about the rules and stuff.

 

[MarcATL]

Good luck w/all that OP!

 

[IM2]

Sounds like you'd better get on that right away. And while you're at it, properly scold the democrats for breaking the rules. You know they did, acting like children instead of being the adults they are supposed to be. I mean, since you're all about the rules and stuff.

I will be scolding the next Democratic president who calls a governor and tells them to redistrict so Democrats can stay in the majority. The game is over, punk. Republicans no longer get to do dirt then whine as if Democrats are the cheaters because they respond.

 

[Mashmont]

Once again, Trump violates rules and Republicans rush to defend his violation with "the both sides do it" defense and of course they are the victims.

Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. And yes, both sides gerrymander.

There has not been one time I can recall a Democratic president calling a governor to ask him to redraw a map in order to give Democrats an advantage. Furthermore, republicans are always cackling about how elections beong to the states.

ALL RISE!

Todays lesson

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.​

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the behind-the-scenes discussions.

The majority of Texas’ GOP congressional delegation was also wary of the idea, with many members concerned that Republican map-drawers could miscalculate and spread their voters too thin — thus putting their jobs in jeopardy — while trying to flip Democratic seats, six people involved in internal delegation discussions told The Texas Tribune.

Abbott told House Republicans from Texas that he was reluctant to take up the issue in Austin, where state lawmakers approve the new lines, if it would pit him against the delegation. In discussions with Abbott’s office, White House staffers attempted to assuage his worries but were unsuccessful, according to two people with direct knowledge of the developments.

Then, Trump placed a call to Abbott during which they discussed redistricting. The governor subsequently agreed to put it on his agenda for the special session, according to two people who spoke with White House officials about the call, one of whom also discussed the matter with Abbott's office.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. - The Texas Tribune

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

www.texastribune.org

1. Trump neither can or did order Texas to redistrict. No proof of this claim exists.
2. Do you think Democrats presidents aren't in on it when blue states redistrict?
3. Even after the proposed redistricting, they won't have 80% of their House reps be Republicans. Contrast that to IL and CA which each have over 80% Democrats.
4 Changing between censuses has been done before. It's an arbitrary interval anyway.

 

[hadit]

I will be scolding the next Democratic president who calls a governor and tells them to redistrict so Democrats can stay in the majority. The game is over, punk. Republicans no longer get to do dirt then whine as if Democrats are the cheaters because they respond.

You still haven't listed any rules that are being broken, only approving that democrats are in fact breaking them by refusing to do their jobs. Didn't you notice how hypocritical it is to whine about somebody breaking rules that you can't name while approving somebody else breaking them?

 

[struth]

Once again, Trump violates rules and Republicans rush to defend his violation with "the both sides do it" defense and of course they are the victims.

Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. And yes, both sides gerrymander.

There has not been one time I can recall a Democratic president calling a governor to ask him to redraw a map in order to give Democrats an advantage. Furthermore, republicans are always cackling about how elections beong to the states.

ALL RISE!

Todays lesson

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.​

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the behind-the-scenes discussions.

The majority of Texas’ GOP congressional delegation was also wary of the idea, with many members concerned that Republican map-drawers could miscalculate and spread their voters too thin — thus putting their jobs in jeopardy — while trying to flip Democratic seats, six people involved in internal delegation discussions told The Texas Tribune.

Abbott told House Republicans from Texas that he was reluctant to take up the issue in Austin, where state lawmakers approve the new lines, if it would pit him against the delegation. In discussions with Abbott’s office, White House staffers attempted to assuage his worries but were unsuccessful, according to two people with direct knowledge of the developments.

Then, Trump placed a call to Abbott during which they discussed redistricting. The governor subsequently agreed to put it on his agenda for the special session, according to two people who spoke with White House officials about the call, one of whom also discussed the matter with Abbott's office.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. - The Texas Tribune

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

www.texastribune.org

what rule was broken?

 

[Anomalism]

They seem really worried about this one.

 

[IM2]

You still haven't listed any rules that are being broken, only approving that democrats are in fact breaking them by refusing to do their jobs. Didn't you notice how hypocritical it is to whine about somebody breaking rules that you can't name while approving somebody else breaking them?

So? Show me all the motherfucking ballots where illegal immigrants have voted, and all the fake ballots that were cast for Biden in 2020.

 

[Mashmont]

Well..tit for tat, I guess. I really don't like the Gerrymandering that both sides do, I think it subverts the will of the people.
However, if one party is going to do it, you can believe the other one will.
At the end of the day, I think it's going to be a wash...with neither side gaining a lot of ground on the other.

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas' move to pad Republican margin

California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts.

apnews.com

California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts.

The move comes in direct response to efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw House districts in order to strengthen the GOP hold on the chamber in 2026.

A draft plan that’s circulating aims to boost the Democratic margin to 48 of California’s 52 congressional seats, according to a source familiar with the plan who was not authorized to discuss it publicly. That’s up from the 43 seats the party now holds. It would need approval from lawmakers and voters, who may be skeptical to give it after handing redistricting power to an independent commission years ago.

In addition, the proposal would generously pad Democratic margins in districts for competitive seats anchored in Orange County, San Diego County and the Central Valley farm belt, giving Democrats a potential advantage as Texas Republicans try to sway the tissue-thin balance of the House.

According to the proposal, districts now held by Republican Reps. Ken Calvert, Darrell Issa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao and Doug LaMalfa would see right-leaning voters shaved and Democratic voters boosted in a shift that would make it likely a left-leaning candidate would prevail in each race.

The "other side" has already gerrymandered to a greater degree than Texas would. It's GOP who is responding back in kind.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Once again, Trump violates rules and Republicans rush to defend his violation with "the both sides do it" defense and of course they are the victims.

Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. And yes, both sides gerrymander.

There has not been one time I can recall a Democratic president calling a governor to ask him to redraw a map in order to give Democrats an advantage. Furthermore, republicans are always cackling about how elections beong to the states.

ALL RISE!

Todays lesson

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.​

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the behind-the-scenes discussions.

The majority of Texas’ GOP congressional delegation was also wary of the idea, with many members concerned that Republican map-drawers could miscalculate and spread their voters too thin — thus putting their jobs in jeopardy — while trying to flip Democratic seats, six people involved in internal delegation discussions told The Texas Tribune.

Abbott told House Republicans from Texas that he was reluctant to take up the issue in Austin, where state lawmakers approve the new lines, if it would pit him against the delegation. In discussions with Abbott’s office, White House staffers attempted to assuage his worries but were unsuccessful, according to two people with direct knowledge of the developments.

Then, Trump placed a call to Abbott during which they discussed redistricting. The governor subsequently agreed to put it on his agenda for the special session, according to two people who spoke with White House officials about the call, one of whom also discussed the matter with Abbott's office.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. - The Texas Tribune

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

www.texastribune.org

/-----/ "Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. "
Keep changing the rules until democRATs can win.

 

[Anomalism]

So?

Yikes.

 

[hadit]

So? Show me all the motherfucking ballots where illegal immigrants have voted, and all the fake ballots that were cast for Biden in 2020.

So, no rules yet? You claim they broke the rules, which ones? Now you're ranting about something completely out in left field that I'm not even talking about. Do you do this all the time?

 

[BackAgain]

Once again, Trump violates rules and Republicans rush to defend his violation with "the both sides do it" defense and of course they are the victims.

Before I start, let me state that gerrymandering needs to end, so does the fillibuster and the electoral college. And yes, both sides gerrymander.

There has not been one time I can recall a Democratic president calling a governor to ask him to redraw a map in order to give Democrats an advantage. Furthermore, republicans are always cackling about how elections beong to the states.

ALL RISE!

Todays lesson

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.​

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump’s political team to pick up new GOP seats through a rare mid-decade redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the behind-the-scenes discussions.

The majority of Texas’ GOP congressional delegation was also wary of the idea, with many members concerned that Republican map-drawers could miscalculate and spread their voters too thin — thus putting their jobs in jeopardy — while trying to flip Democratic seats, six people involved in internal delegation discussions told The Texas Tribune.

Abbott told House Republicans from Texas that he was reluctant to take up the issue in Austin, where state lawmakers approve the new lines, if it would pit him against the delegation. In discussions with Abbott’s office, White House staffers attempted to assuage his worries but were unsuccessful, according to two people with direct knowledge of the developments.

Then, Trump placed a call to Abbott during which they discussed redistricting. The governor subsequently agreed to put it on his agenda for the special session, according to two people who spoke with White House officials about the call, one of whom also discussed the matter with Abbott's office.

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. - The Texas Tribune

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

www.texastribune.org

Hey, IQ2. President Trump isn’t a legislator in Texas, you lying dumbass.

 

[jc456]

Let me know if you understand this, grownup.

when it's your only language huh?

 

[IM2]

So, no rules yet? You claim they broke the rules, which ones? Now you're ranting about something completely out in left field that I'm not even talking about. Do you do this all the time?

Shut the **** up. You make all kinds of claims and don't show jack doo doo.

 

[jc456]

And democrats in other states are stating that they will gerrymander their districts, so you have democrats both crying about it and using it at the same time.

they fking have nothing to gerrymander!!!!! hilarious. They are fking so stupid. Illinois has 40% republican households with 3 of 20 representatives. BAsically, there isn't anything they can touch that doesn't go back to republicans. But they don't gerrymander, here's Collbert letting everyone know the hypocrocy to Pritzker's face. Hilarious.