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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

13 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 14 hrs ago OP

Thank you for laying this out. mr715 13 hrs ago #1

You are often right - I hope this opinion is also correct biophile 13 hrs ago #2

Some of those things are worth considering, others are not. Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #4

You had me until the conclusion. Ilikepurple 13 hrs ago #3

Uncertainty cuts both ways Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #5

K & R................. Lovie777 13 hrs ago #6

That's another piece of math I didn't mention! Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #8

I really hope you're right. ecstatic 13 hrs ago #7

There is plenty of evidence that republicans are already voting for Democratic candidates over the past year. Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #9

That is not relevant to what is happening with our elections. gab13by13 12 hrs ago #11

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

Sure it is. Nt Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #20

Louisiana was in the middle of voting gab13by13 12 hrs ago #10

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

Here's the deal gab13by13 12 hrs ago #14

Texass did that to Austin years ago. FoxNewsSucks 11 hrs ago #16

Votes will be the bullets in this gun fight Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #21

So you are espousing the Schumer strategy? gab13by13 11 hrs ago #24

Yeah, that's what I'm proposing- let Trump burn it all down. Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #22

Agree. The Texas gerry was based on Hispanic Strelnikov_ 12 hrs ago #13

What does this have to do with Magats rigging elections? gab13by13 12 hrs ago #15

What rigging? Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #23

I stand by the word rigging. gab13by13 10 hrs ago #26

Apathetic non voting citizens can most certainly get in the way. littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #17

Some People imagined they could afford to be apathetic in 2024 Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #25

Kamala Harris won the election. gab13by13 10 hrs ago #27

No. mr715 10 hrs ago #31

2024 Election Denialism is just as kooky and evidence free as 2020 Election Denialism Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #34

THANK YOU! 😊👍🤞🙏 🌊🌊🌊 ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #19

Gerrymandering chart Norrrm 10 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 10 hrs ago #30

And, just to bring up a point you and I agree on... mr715 10 hrs ago #38

Assuming a fixed electorate, which is not the case. mr715 10 hrs ago #33

Pritzker I've read is considering countering the most recent red state redistricting. NoMoreRepugs 10 hrs ago #32

Yes, I expect many blue states will redistrict, but not in time for the midterms, but for 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #35

Those republican redistricts... Boo1 10 hrs ago #36

And if the optimistic models are correct, mr715 10 hrs ago #37