Please explain how this is legit for Republicans, and when Dems respond in kind, it's OMFG THIS CANNOT HAPPEN

[Miles Archer]

12 new GOP seats out of thin air? Republicans are halfway there

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/12-gop-seats-thin-air-080006640.html

Texas: Five new GOP-leaning seats. In Texas, Republicans already redrew the map to put potentially five new red seats in play for the 2026 midterm election. They carved up seats held by Democrats around Dallas, Houston and San Antonio as well as the Gulf shore and the border with Mexico.

Ohio: As many as 3 possible new GOP-leaning seats. Ohio is required to redraw its already gerrymandered maps because of a quirk of state law. As that process begins, Republicans see an opportunity to carve out a few more Republican-leaning seats around Akron, Toledo and, maybe, Cincinnati.

Missouri: 1 new GOP-leaning seat. Republicans who control the state government passed a new map to carve up the Kansas City-area set held by longtime Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. It’s awaiting Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature, but a signature-gathering campaign is underway in an attempt to block it.

Plus, Republicans are eyeing more. In Indiana, Gov. Mike Braun is considering a November special session to redraw congressional maps after a pressure campaign from the White House, including a visit from Vice President JD Vance.

[FBaggins]

1. Nothing new there - and it works both ways

They just have more to work with this cycle (a cycle that shouldn’t exist)

[LR3]

2. Hypocrisy is their essential operating system

n/t