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barbtries

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31. which means it worked exactly

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 07:49 AM

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as they hoped it would.

that the statement that racism doesn't exist anymore is false was always known to the racist, corrupt, super majority that put this calamity into motion. they are not surprised, and if you asked them, they would still maintain that these aren't "racial" gerrymanders.

permanent minority rule. they are essentially at the finish line.

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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