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GB_RN

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8. On Occasion.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:22 PM

Jan 21

They’re called dummymanders. Usually happens in a wave year where a heavy R (or D) district is watered down to add a marginal red/blue district. Then, you get a wave year and both districts flip.

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California Republican party asks state supreme court to block voter-approved redistricting maps [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 21 OP

The Supreme Court sholdn't even listen to this since they already ruled on Texas. lostincalifornia Jan 21 #1

Exactly. BumRushDaShow Jan 21 #2

Curious if any of these gerrymandered districts ever turn out the opposite of their intended goal? efhmc Jan 21 #3

On Occasion. GB_RN Jan 21 #8

Interesting. Thanks for the info. efhmc Jan 21 #9

THIS is just telling me that they cannot legally stop this, so bluestarone Jan 21 #4

Not a bit desperate are they? littlemissmartypants Jan 21 #5

Republicans HATE letting people decide by legal voting. Proven over and over and over Bengus81 Jan 21 #6

We voted for that map. Fuck Californian Republicans. travelingthrulife Jan 21 #7