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Ilikepurple

(780 posts)
3. You had me until the conclusion.
Fri May 8, 2026, 08:32 PM
20 hrs ago

I do appreciate having this laid out for us.. I’m cautiously optimistic for the reasons clearly stated by you that things will go well in spite of the recent gerrymandering, but I’m not sure what tactical edge certainty in the face of uncertainty gives us. I do like the enthusiasm though and your post lifted my spirits in light of recent redistricting successes and failures by the two parties.

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Thank you for laying this out. mr715 21 hrs ago #1
You are often right - I hope this opinion is also correct biophile 20 hrs ago #2
Some of those things are worth considering, others are not. Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #4
You had me until the conclusion. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #3
Uncertainty cuts both ways Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #5
K & R................. Lovie777 20 hrs ago #6
That's another piece of math I didn't mention! Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #8
I really hope you're right. ecstatic 20 hrs ago #7
There is plenty of evidence that republicans are already voting for Democratic candidates over the past year. Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #9
That is not relevant to what is happening with our elections. gab13by13 19 hrs ago #11
This comment (#11) is entirely irrelevant and quite unnecessary. Intractable 18 hrs ago #18
Sure it is. Nt Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #20
Louisiana was in the middle of voting gab13by13 19 hrs ago #10
Yeah, the rose-colored glasses some are wearing do not help at all. FoxNewsSucks 19 hrs ago #12
Here's the deal gab13by13 19 hrs ago #14
Texass did that to Austin years ago. FoxNewsSucks 19 hrs ago #16
Votes will be the bullets in this gun fight Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #21
So you are espousing the Schumer strategy? gab13by13 18 hrs ago #24
Yeah, that's what I'm proposing- let Trump burn it all down. Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #22
Agree. The Texas gerry was based on Hispanic Strelnikov_ 19 hrs ago #13
What does this have to do with Magats rigging elections? gab13by13 19 hrs ago #15
What rigging? Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #23
I stand by the word rigging. gab13by13 18 hrs ago #26
Apathetic non voting citizens can most certainly get in the way. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #17
Some People imagined they could afford to be apathetic in 2024 Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #25
Kamala Harris won the election. gab13by13 18 hrs ago #27
No. mr715 17 hrs ago #31
2024 Election Denialism is just as kooky and evidence free as 2020 Election Denialism Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #34
THANK YOU! 😊👍🤞🙏 🌊🌊🌊 ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #19
Gerrymandering chart Norrrm 17 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 17 hrs ago #30
And, just to bring up a point you and I agree on... mr715 17 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 7 hrs ago #39
Assuming a fixed electorate, which is not the case. mr715 17 hrs ago #33
Pritzker I've read is considering countering the most recent red state redistricting. NoMoreRepugs 17 hrs ago #32
Yes, I expect many blue states will redistrict, but not in time for the midterms, but for 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #35
Those republican redistricts... Boo1 17 hrs ago #36
And if the optimistic models are correct, mr715 17 hrs ago #37
If 90 million people get off their asses and vote blue in the midterms IzzaNuDay 6 hrs ago #40
This edhopper 6 hrs ago #41
Keep Failing Open Book Tests Aepps22 3 hrs ago #45
It won't even take 90 million Fiendish Thingy 6 hrs ago #42
I think we need a bigger edge edhopper 1 hr ago #46
I dont Fiendish Thingy 1 hr ago #47
Yep edhopper 10 min ago #48
I am not mathematically challenged, but thanks for a concise portrayal jimmy the one 4 hrs ago #43
Given the environment, some of those TX seats are dummymandered JCMach1 3 hrs ago #44
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