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7. Neither side can realistically gerrymander away all of the other party in most states

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 05:12 PM

Aug 13

Take NC, which for the purposes of this, is a red state as the governor has no role whatsoever in redistricting. Currently we are 10 to 4 in favor of the GOP. But the GOP can't get all four of those seats. Three of them are Democratic vote sinks (plus 17, plus 23, and plus 24). The plus 23 is also a VRA district meaning its removal would trigger a lawsuit and possible injunction. They could target the other district which is R plus 1. But it is also a vestige VRA district and is actually currently the subject of a suit now. A redrawing could well trigger an injunction. Illinois is similar from our perspective. The three districts are all plus double digit GOP and surrounded by districts which are plus single digit Dem.

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It's TIME for Every Blue state that can to gerrymander every Republican out possible [View all] Mr.WeRP Aug 13 OP

I think the problem is that there are more red states intrepidity Aug 13 #1

House membership is supposed to be driven by population Mr.WeRP Aug 13 #2

Got to start with matching and surpassing republican gerrymandering standingtall Aug 13 #4

Agree with the 'giving them back what they give' part. B.See Aug 13 #9

That link you put up is faulty, as PA, MN, and WI are not Blue Trifecta States Celerity Aug 13 #3

Don't expect anything from New England customerserviceguy Aug 13 #5

Does NE have any House Repukes left? roamer65 Aug 13 #8

Currently, there are no Republican US House members from New England Celerity Aug 13 #10

Province of New England does have a nice sound to it. roamer65 Aug 13 #12

"Forget about elections. Send delegates chosen by the party in power." MichMan Aug 13 #6

Neither side can realistically gerrymander away all of the other party in most states dsc Aug 13 #7

No need to gerrymander if you cancel elections and remove conservative voters like the OP is advocating MichMan Aug 13 #11