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Fiendish Thingy

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20. Sure it is. Nt

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #11)

Fri May 8, 2026, 10:53 PM

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Gerrymandering's impact on the midterms for the mathematically challenged [View all] Fiendish Thingy May 8 OP

Thank you for laying this out. mr715 May 8 #1

You are often right - I hope this opinion is also correct biophile May 8 #2

Some of those things are worth considering, others are not. Fiendish Thingy May 8 #4

You had me until the conclusion. Ilikepurple May 8 #3

Uncertainty cuts both ways Fiendish Thingy May 8 #5

K & R................. Lovie777 May 8 #6

That's another piece of math I didn't mention! Fiendish Thingy May 8 #8

I really hope you're right. ecstatic May 8 #7

There is plenty of evidence that republicans are already voting for Democratic candidates over the past year. Fiendish Thingy May 8 #9

That is not relevant to what is happening with our elections. gab13by13 May 8 #11

This comment (#11) is entirely irrelevant and quite unnecessary. Intractable May 8 #18

Sure it is. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 8 #20

Louisiana was in the middle of voting gab13by13 May 8 #10

Yeah, the rose-colored glasses some are wearing do not help at all. FoxNewsSucks May 8 #12

Here's the deal gab13by13 May 8 #14

Texass did that to Austin years ago. FoxNewsSucks May 8 #16

Votes will be the bullets in this gun fight Fiendish Thingy May 8 #21

So you are espousing the Schumer strategy? gab13by13 May 8 #24

Yeah, that's what I'm proposing- let Trump burn it all down. Fiendish Thingy May 8 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy May 8 #22

Agree. The Texas gerry was based on Hispanic Strelnikov_ May 8 #13

What does this have to do with Magats rigging elections? gab13by13 May 8 #15

What rigging? Fiendish Thingy May 8 #23

I stand by the word rigging. gab13by13 May 8 #26

Apathetic non voting citizens can most certainly get in the way. littlemissmartypants May 8 #17

Some People imagined they could afford to be apathetic in 2024 Fiendish Thingy May 8 #25

Kamala Harris won the election. gab13by13 May 8 #27

No. mr715 May 8 #31

2024 Election Denialism is just as kooky and evidence free as 2020 Election Denialism Fiendish Thingy May 8 #34

THANK YOU! 😊👍🤞🙏 🌊🌊🌊 ColoringFool May 8 #19

Gerrymandering chart Norrrm May 8 #28

Ah, but that presumes that all red voters will continue to vote red in 100% of races, 100% of the time Fiendish Thingy May 8 #30

And, just to bring up a point you and I agree on... mr715 May 8 #38

While court expansion must be Dems top priority in 2029, I don't think it has to be front and Center in the 2028 campaig Fiendish Thingy Saturday #39

Assuming a fixed electorate, which is not the case. mr715 May 8 #33

Pritzker I've read is considering countering the most recent red state redistricting. NoMoreRepugs May 8 #32

Yes, I expect many blue states will redistrict, but not in time for the midterms, but for 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 8 #35

Those republican redistricts... Boo1 May 8 #36

And if the optimistic models are correct, mr715 May 8 #37

If 90 million people get off their asses and vote blue in the midterms IzzaNuDay Saturday #40

This edhopper Saturday #41

Keep Failing Open Book Tests Aepps22 Saturday #45

It won't even take 90 million Fiendish Thingy Saturday #42

I think we need a bigger edge edhopper Saturday #46

I dont Fiendish Thingy Saturday #47

Yep edhopper Saturday #48

I am not mathematically challenged, but thanks for a concise portrayal jimmy the one Saturday #43

Given the environment, some of those TX seats are dummymandered JCMach1 Saturday #44