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

General Discussion

Swede

(39,973 posts) Fri May 8, 2026, 09:33 AM Friday

179

The Scotus's reasoning was immediately disproven by how quickly southern states eliminated Black majority districts. [View all]

Racism is alive and well.

There is no clearer case for the necessity of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 than how quickly southern states moved to eliminate Black-majority districts and dilute Black power after SCOTUS eroded Section 2.

SCOTUSâ€™s reasoning was immediately disproven by reality.
— Ahmed Baba (@ahmedbaba.bsky.social) 2026-05-08T13:04:35.296Z

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Scotus's reasoning was immediately disproven by how quickly southern states eliminated Black majority districts. [View all] Swede Friday OP

Precisely! justaprogressive Friday #1

Exactly! Mr.Bee Friday #9

And those 6 don't care........................ Lovie777 Friday #2

They knew what they were doi g D_Master81 Friday #3

Not so much disproven as shown to be a lie. They lied about why they were doing it. They knew what would happen. Solly Mack Friday #4

+1 dalton99a Friday #6

Those in the know could read the tea leaves knew... returnee Friday #22

Their purpose in life is to keep Republicans in power. The Constitution means nothing to them. dalton99a Friday #5

More importantly, their purpose is to keep the uber wealthy in charge... Wounded Bear Friday #8

The damage is done orangecrush Friday #7

With or w/o support of the Senate, when Ds have a majority in the House the 6 USSC justices must in2herbs Friday #10

Next: AverageOldGuy Friday #11

They knew this would happen and they don't care. I think they like it... LeftInTX Friday #12

of COURSE they knew this would happen Skittles Friday #24

Folks are gonna be hell-fire angry now! mymomwasright Friday #13

If this doesn't inspire a voter backlash, nothing will. Chasstev365 Friday #14

SCOTUS' Alice in Wonderland "Logic" no_hypocrisy Friday #15

They knew it would happen. Old Crank Friday #16

David Kurtz, TPM: sop Friday #17

The stark reality... GiqueCee Friday #18

There was no reasoning at all. The purpose was to disenfranchise black people ASAP. That is clear by the flashman13 Friday #19

With the new redistricting, red states are getting redder, blue states are getting more blue. Intractable Friday #20

Their 'reasoning' was bullshit in the first place, B.See Friday #21

their "reasoning" was their COVER STORY Skittles Friday #25

Planned in advance? moondust Friday #23

That is because the Roberts KKKourt's reasoning is never reasoning. RockRaven Friday #26

They're racists, and they don't reason: they just bullshit in hopes of confusing folk struggle4progress Friday #27

There's only one word for this SCOTUS... Totally Tunsie Friday #28

So, should this be an example to Ilsa Friday #29

Republicans next step will be to sue blue states BlueHurricane Friday #30

which means it worked exactly barbtries Saturday #31