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lees1975

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7. Such rules can be ignored or broken, apparently.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 10:13 AM

Jul 26

There are laws against gerrymandering, but if Texas is going to do it then Illinois and California can, too. Here in Illinois, it would be possible to redraw the districts to prevent any Republicans from being elected. I'm guessing California can do that too.

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Two Democratic Governors Will Redraw Maps If Texas Does [View all] applegrove Jul 26 OP

CA gov is limited by rules passed when dems wanted to be fair and balanced nt msongs Jul 26 #1

No reason Newsom cannot issue some emergency override. applegrove Jul 26 #2

Such rules can be ignored or broken, apparently. lees1975 Jul 26 #7

A few years ago OH supreme court ordered GOP to redraw it's BS map & the GOP told them to F off. themaguffin Jul 26 #8

Here is the actual article, not middleman grifter Goddard's 'click on me first' toll-bridging Celerity Jul 26 #3

New York tried to do that some years back. Jeebo Jul 26 #4

I think they need to actively start this process now newdeal2 Jul 26 #5

We had a strong Democratic redistricting in Illinois after 2020 tritsofme Jul 26 #6

We know Republicans will steam roll districts to applegrove Jul 26 #9

Dem Governors absolutely must do this. thought crime Jul 26 #10