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SamuelAdams

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12. Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House.

Sun May 10, 2026, 07:07 PM

May 10

I still think we win back the House but the more they gerrymander, the more likely they could hold the House. If they also keep the Senate, they would be emboldened to cut more money from the social safety net, maybe end programs altogether. They might decide to end the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act. There would be no check on this administration. The war in Iran could continue the next 2 years. He could attack Cuba, Greenland, and anyone else he wants. ICE and border patrol would continue with no checks. We should think about those consequences before refusing to do anything that would upset Republicans.

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Furious Democrats Reportedly Float Dramatic Idea:Throwing Out Virginia's Supreme Court to Push Through Gerrymandered map [View all] BumRushDaShow May 10 OP

As the kids say, Do It! Do It! Do It! Chasstev365 May 10 #1

I'm equally angry, but is there no alternative solution? This freaks me out--especially with the timing. hlthe2b May 10 #2

When faced with an existential threat, tomorrow can wait. paleotn May 10 #17

SCOTUS went nuclear first Bobstandard May 10 #28

GOP SCOTUS went nuclear with in 2000 with Bush vs Gore ruling DemocracyForever Monday #34

Valid argument. We weren't first to act. paleotn Monday #46

I have great doubts about whether Gov Spanberger would go for it. scipan May 10 #29

A Private Call Reveals Democrats' Desperation Over Tossing of Map (NYT gift article) LetMyPeopleVote May 10 #3

Original title: Fiendish Thingy May 10 #4

Speaking as a Virginia Democrat" AverageOldGuy May 10 #5

This orangecrush May 10 #24

We don't have to do any of that to achieve new lines for 2028 FBaggins May 10 #27

That's a mistake, IMHO RussBLib May 10 #6

My thinking, Give the Virginia SC ONE warning that this is what will be done if they refuse. BUT bluestarone May 10 #7

Virginia Supreme , intelpug Monday #37

If they fucking refuse what? They already made their fucking horseshit ruling. Warning time is motherfucking over. SoFlaBro Monday #53

When republicans pull similar actions to combat Democrats, their members don't worry about it, they just do it. MLWR May 10 #8

They're doing that in Iowa too Bettie Monday #42

Whether they should do it or not... DET May 10 #9

Democrats need to start taking bold and decisive actions. magicarpet May 10 #10

That is your perception Boo1 May 10 #31

what if the new court rules the same? msongs May 10 #11

Make sure it doesn't. paleotn May 10 #16

what if the new court rules the differently? Torchlight Monday #41

Think about what happens if we let the GOP redistricting advantage cost us the House. SamuelAdams May 10 #12

Dems eye 'audacious' secret plan to oust entire blue state Supreme Court: report LetMyPeopleVote May 10 #13

Bottom line, if Democrats have any political courage at all, they will tear it down and then rebuild PatrickforB May 10 #14

Flip the script. Rethugs would start doing this Monday 8am. NoMoreRepugs May 10 #15

give it a go, magats would DoBW May 10 #18

Do it! nt in2herbs May 10 #19

Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. If we don't take the house back in November, we lose our demcracy. Fil1957 May 10 #20

Just do whatever Republicans would do and tell everyone to f**k off. rickford66 May 10 #21

Is this really dramatic? Zelda_Orchid May 10 #22

DO IT DO IT DO IT orangecrush May 10 #23

That's a pretty aggressive proposal. NH Ethylene May 10 #25

Ohio Repugs ignored their state supreme court when it came to redistricting mikewv May 10 #26

Mike Dewine specifically multiple times... OhioBack2Blue Monday #38

They should follow West Virginia's example. Lasher May 10 #30

well there's Spanberger, Ms bipartisan. and IF they can't cheat, we scipan May 10 #32

I hope they find a way to make lemonade out of this lemon juice. COL Mustard May 10 #33

My prediction LPBBEAR Monday #35

You made your ruling now enforce it! bluestateboomer Monday #36

Dems cry saying they are "playing by the rules" OhioBack2Blue Monday #39

Maybe I am missing something dsc Monday #40

Would require constitutional amendment Shrek Monday #45

OK that makes sense dsc Monday #47

It isn't "pushing through a gerrymandered map," intheflow Monday #43

This isn't the first time that a constitutional amendment passed by voters was overturned by courts. MichMan Monday #44

That was the national court dsc Monday #48

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Monday #51

Test Run Kid Berwyn Monday #49

Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won't Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats LetMyPeopleVote Monday #50

If we lose by a few votes duckworth969 Monday #52