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SunSeeker

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7. We're gonna hoist Trump by his own petard.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 06:13 PM

Nov 18

Trump started this fight. If we end up winning it, that's tough shit for Trump. California will keep its voter approved 5 extra blue seats. It serves to balance the other red states who have been gerrymandering maps, not just Texas.

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What happens to California's Prop 50 maps if Texas redistricting efforts are blocked? [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 OP

I thought as much... thanks hlthe2b Nov 18 #1

Two different things. All Newsome needs to do is not make the mistakes Texas made. marble falls Nov 18 #2

Texas isn't the only state doing this Mz Pip Nov 18 #3

Nothing, the state voted on it. Texas didn't put it to a vote Pisces Nov 18 #4

I believe the state voted on giving the control back to the legislature, not on the maps themselves MichMan Nov 18 #10

Funny, but CA was explicit in explaining Prop 50 was a response to partisan redistricting by Tx, not racial. Sibelius Fan Nov 18 #5

My district, Katie Porter's old district FHRRK Nov 18 #6

The best part is Huntington Beach will be represented by Robert Garcia! SunSeeker Nov 18 #9

We're gonna hoist Trump by his own petard. SunSeeker Nov 18 #7

The Texas ruling does not affect California Prop. 50 LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 #8