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ecstatic

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7. I really hope you're right.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 08:41 PM

16 hrs ago

I just feel a little deflated. I'm sitting here wondering if people in "red" districts are bothered at all by what we're seeing. This is disgusting stuff. Anyone paying attention shouldn't be OK with other Americans being treated this way. A great way to show their disapproval would be to vote blue, even if they normally vote red. I guess we'll see.

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Gerrymandering's impact on the midterms for the mathematically challenged [View all] Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago OP

Thank you for laying this out. mr715 16 hrs ago #1

You are often right - I hope this opinion is also correct biophile 16 hrs ago #2

Some of those things are worth considering, others are not. Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #4

You had me until the conclusion. Ilikepurple 16 hrs ago #3

Uncertainty cuts both ways Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #5

K & R................. Lovie777 16 hrs ago #6

That's another piece of math I didn't mention! Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #8

I really hope you're right. ecstatic 16 hrs ago #7

There is plenty of evidence that republicans are already voting for Democratic candidates over the past year. Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #9

That is not relevant to what is happening with our elections. gab13by13 15 hrs ago #11

This comment (#11) is entirely irrelevant and quite unnecessary. Intractable 14 hrs ago #18

Sure it is. Nt Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #20

Louisiana was in the middle of voting gab13by13 15 hrs ago #10

Yeah, the rose-colored glasses some are wearing do not help at all. FoxNewsSucks 15 hrs ago #12

Here's the deal gab13by13 14 hrs ago #14

Texass did that to Austin years ago. FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #16

Votes will be the bullets in this gun fight Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #21

So you are espousing the Schumer strategy? gab13by13 13 hrs ago #24

Yeah, that's what I'm proposing- let Trump burn it all down. Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #22

Agree. The Texas gerry was based on Hispanic Strelnikov_ 14 hrs ago #13

What does this have to do with Magats rigging elections? gab13by13 14 hrs ago #15

What rigging? Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #23

I stand by the word rigging. gab13by13 13 hrs ago #26

Apathetic non voting citizens can most certainly get in the way. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #17

Some People imagined they could afford to be apathetic in 2024 Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #25

Kamala Harris won the election. gab13by13 13 hrs ago #27

No. mr715 13 hrs ago #31

2024 Election Denialism is just as kooky and evidence free as 2020 Election Denialism Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #34

THANK YOU! 😊👍🤞🙏 🌊🌊🌊 ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #19

Gerrymandering chart Norrrm 13 hrs ago #28

Ah, but that presumes that all red voters will continue to vote red in 100% of races, 100% of the time Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #30

And, just to bring up a point you and I agree on... mr715 13 hrs ago #38

While court expansion must be Dems top priority in 2029, I don't think it has to be front and Center in the 2028 campaig Fiendish Thingy 2 hrs ago #39

Assuming a fixed electorate, which is not the case. mr715 13 hrs ago #33

Pritzker I've read is considering countering the most recent red state redistricting. NoMoreRepugs 13 hrs ago #32

Yes, I expect many blue states will redistrict, but not in time for the midterms, but for 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #35

Those republican redistricts... Boo1 13 hrs ago #36

And if the optimistic models are correct, mr715 13 hrs ago #37

If 90 million people get off their asses and vote blue in the midterms IzzaNuDay 2 hrs ago #40

This edhopper 1 hr ago #41

It won't even take 90 million Fiendish Thingy 1 hr ago #42

I am not mathematically challenged, but thanks for a concise portrayal jimmy the one 15 min ago #43