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customerserviceguy

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3. This could come back to bite us all on the ass

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:21 PM

Aug 24

Most districts are a lock for either the Democratic Party or the Rethugs. Congresscritters like it that way. But, if you adjust things enough, you get districts that become closer to swing districts, and in a wave election, it can be disaster. Sorry if this old baby boomer sounds paranoid, but I still remember the drubbing we got in 1980 with the Reagan wave, I never want to see that again.

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Wes Moore considering redrawing Maryland's congressional maps: [View all] applegrove Aug 24 OP

Considering? lostincalifornia Aug 24 #1

up next a sternl worded letter nt msongs Aug 24 #11

Oh, he wasn't pure enough for you? nt mcar Aug 25 #14

Could this rid us of the loathsome Andy Harris at last ? MD has ONE GOP Rep, and he's a total pill. eppur_se_muova Aug 24 #2

I would rec this reply a million times if I could. 2MuchNoise Aug 24 #4

You are too kind calling him a pill. 2MuchNoise Aug 24 #7

This could come back to bite us all on the ass customerserviceguy Aug 24 #3

Yes, redistricting for partisan advantage can backfire in a wave election... Tom Rinaldo Aug 24 #5

I agree about 2026 customerserviceguy Aug 24 #8

So THAT'S why TSF is threatening Maryland with the Nat Guard... FirstLight Aug 24 #6

ALL the blue states should do it barbtries Aug 24 #9

Great! I'd like to think (at least hope) my email to him had some effect. ancianita Aug 24 #10

We're Already Gerrymandered Deep State Witch Aug 24 #12

Maryland currently has 7 Democratic seats and only 1 Republican. Wiz Imp Aug 25 #13