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Gavin Newsom says California will move forward with map redrawing plan in response to Texas effort
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2025
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We tried playing fair, that got us Trump twice
I understand. I just fear out of control escalation like bickering characters in a cartoon.
It's already out of control. This is self defense.
I understand, but, if playing the game by the rules doesn't result in victory...
Gotta beat 'em at their own game. Good thing they're parotting senile child rapists and are incredibly predictable. Clever is not in their playbook.
Hunh. Kinda like the Confederacy. 🤷🏼♂️
Do they need clever when they just barrel through every obstacle without even stumbling?
They stumble, it is just that the good guys offered a hand. Up to now, I and many other Americans thought the MAGATs were part of our society. With each abuse that the MAGA perpetuates, that belief crumbles ever faster. If this keeps up, normies will end up socking the bastards.
We already lost the rule of law to a dictator. We didn’t fire the first shot of this civil war, but we can’t ignore it.
I would hardly call it a civil war. It's a civil struggle for sure, but I don't think the majority of Americans have their heart in it, and nor should they. They're being ruled by a minority.
For my part, I don't consider MAGATs to be Americans anymore. It is a fundamental reason why I am learning how to use a gun, because I assume that the America we knew is no longer a thing. Concentration camps are not a sign of peace and civility.
I'm right there with you. These people have shown they simply don't understand what it means to be an American. They've betrayed every value.
When Jan 6th happened it should've been the final wake-up call. Every Republican should be filled with the deepest shame and regret.
There are masked men with guns in unmarked cars disappearing people without any law binding them. What would you call that?
Just a note that none of this impacts presidential elections.
But if Texas does their thing, this would be a necessary response for the house
True... but if Trump had to contend with Democrat majorities in the house and Senate then he would have an incentive not to do illegal shit because he could be removed from office.
For house, sure, Senate not so much.
He might have faced legislative resistance to his initiatives, but removal from office would never have been on the table.