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LeftInTX

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57. Texas has tried to pass this, but the bills die. The state does not allow statewide citizen petitions.

Reply to KPN (Reply #50)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 01:31 PM

Jul 27

Anything statewide must come from the legislature.

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Beto O'Rourke has advice for Dems. What do you think of it? [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 26 OP

I couldn't agree more FoxNewsSucks Jul 26 #1

Yup senseandsensibility Jul 26 #2

Here's Governor Newsom with Brian Tyler Cohen discussing doing this in California BComplex Jul 26 #32

I hope he can! Problem is down thread states, he is bound by the state constitution to the current districts. LeftInTX Jul 27 #58

Can we win a wave of redistricting that washes over many blue and purple states? bucolic_frolic Jul 26 #3

This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Jul 26 #27

Every red state is already gerrymandered to the max Bluetus Jul 26 #35

Yes! I say go for it. What have we got to lose? Honor? What's that got us so far? Time to start outRepublicaning KPN Jul 27 #51

If NY and CA customerserviceguy Jul 26 #4

Well, Texas is going to Bettie Jul 26 #7

I agree that hoping R states follow the rules and senseandsensibility Jul 26 #10

I think... Woodycall Jul 26 #25

Yes senseandsensibility Jul 26 #26

And very well said. nt Bobstandard Jul 27 #53

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 26 #30

Texas doesn't have any rules to follow. CA and NY do. LeftInTX Jul 27 #59

Yup Jilly_in_VA Jul 26 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Jul 27 #52

Are they not already doing that? In many red if not most red states anyway? What have we got to lose? KPN Jul 27 #54

It's long past the time for Democrats to do this. lees1975 Jul 26 #5

Yes, I agree with this Bettie Jul 26 #6

I heard the interview and agree with him. GoodRaisin Jul 26 #8

Off topic, but I love your username! senseandsensibility Jul 26 #12

TY GoodRaisin Jul 26 #13

Yes yes and yes and Gov. Newsome agrees Tribetime Jul 26 #9

That's good news about Newsom senseandsensibility Jul 26 #11

I don't think it'd be easy in CA ITAL Jul 26 #14

If there is any way to get this on the ballot to change it senseandsensibility Jul 26 #15

They'd have to call a special election madville Jul 26 #33

Well, a corresponding ballot measure ITAL Jul 26 #34

Do you think that would stop a Republican Governor in a red State with Rs in control of both chambers? KPN Jul 27 #50

They could put a competing ballot measure on ITAL Jul 27 #56

Texas has tried to pass this, but the bills die. The state does not allow statewide citizen petitions. LeftInTX Jul 27 #57

Just FYI... WarGamer Jul 26 #16

NY tried to create districts that favored Dems MadameButterfly Jul 26 #17

Yes, how quickly we forget. At the same time, the very idea of Dems outRepublicaning the Republicans in this or any KPN Jul 27 #46

yeah, but see post #16 MadameButterfly Jul 28 #60

He's right. Democrats are always in a defensive/reactive mode dalton99a Jul 26 #18

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 26 #19

This made me smile, especially the "faster and harder" part. We are probably all there in our own way. The Democratic KPN Jul 27 #47

NJ Could do it JustAnotherGen Jul 26 #20

Wow. Hadn't heard that. senseandsensibility Jul 26 #21

We have a trifecta JustAnotherGen Jul 27 #45

i agree 100% moonshinegnomie Jul 26 #22

Gerrymandering example Exp Jul 26 #23

It's way overdue. orangecrush Jul 26 #24

YES! YES! YES! Long past time. nt Phoenix61 Jul 26 #28

Definitely overdue - the repugs in TX own the ground game and he knows it TBF Jul 26 #29

He's taking ForgedCrank Jul 26 #31

Here's an excellent video of Beto laying it out for us: Ars Longa Jul 26 #36

If he's saying, when they go low, BE there at the door, waiting for em B.See Jul 26 #38

Yes! Exactly! Ars Longa Jul 26 #39

NY tried to do it and California isn't done directly by democrats JI7 Jul 26 #40

Oh darn. Did you really have to ruin a good vibe with reality? KPN Jul 27 #49

all I know is Skittles Jul 26 #41

Yes. They also need to start punching first and hard. KPN Jul 27 #48

California and New York both use commissions consisting of people from both major parties and minor ones. summer_in_TX Jul 27 #42

I think that Texas Republicans may "dummymander" and screw themselves, Jack Valentino Jul 27 #43

Here's the video of Beto's message on MSNBC: Rhiannon12866 Jul 27 #44

I agree. BlueKota Jul 27 #55

If it's "Wake up and fight", then I'm for it Iggo Jul 28 #61

Agreed. Unless there is a national agreement among states to use fair commissions, Dems must not disarm. themaguffin Jul 28 #62