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CrispyQ

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5. Gerrymandering can backfire if a district's dispostion changes quickly, & that's what's happening.

Reply to snowybirdie (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 12:57 PM

May 8

Are they pissed off enough?

House reps are especially vulnerable. People might be more willing to vote for the other guy or just leave it blank, since their terms are only two years. ~crosses fingers

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Just trying to figure it all out [View all] snowybirdie May 8 OP

You are asking precisely the right questions Fiendish Thingy May 8 #1

We may all be underestimating the number Bettie May 8 #2

We Can't Be 100% Sure Aepps22 May 8 #3

I just can't believe HAB911 May 8 #4

The polling shows independents are not happy with the GOP. BannonsLiver May 8 #6

here's hoping they are bigly pissed HAB911 May 8 #7

Unhappy enough to get out and vote ? eppur_se_muova Saturday #8

Gerrymandering can backfire if a district's dispostion changes quickly, & that's what's happening. CrispyQ May 8 #5