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BumRushDaShow

(165,757 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:45 PM Dec 14

Sen. Rand Paul says redistricting efforts could lead to political violence

Source: NBC News

Dec. 14, 2025, 10:25 AM EST


WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Sunday that he believes mid-decade redistricting is a “mistake” by both parties that could eventually lead to more political violence.

“I think that it’s going to lead to more civil tension and possibly more violence in our country,” he said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” casting blame on both parties for redrawing maps to boost their prospects in next year’s midterm elections.

Paul pointed to how members of the minority party could feel if politicians redraw districts to increase the majority party’s power. “Like in my state, we’re a very Republican state, but we have one Democrat area in Louisville and we have a Democrat congressman. We could carve up Louisville and get rid of that one congressman,” he said. “But how does that make Democrats feel? I think it makes them feel like they’re not represented.”

Asked again to clarify if he believed redistricting pushes could lead to political violence, Paul told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, “I think there is the potential that when people have no representation, that they feel disenfranchised, that it can lead and might lead to violence in our country.”

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/rand-paul-redistricting-political-violence-mistake-congress-rcna249090

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Sen. Rand Paul says redistricting efforts could lead to political violence (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 14 OP
Well why the hell did you vote for it Rand? BOSSHOG Dec 14 #1
When, where and how did or could he "vote for it"? This is a state issue.... reACTIONary Dec 14 #10
The Vote I was referring to BOSSHOG Dec 14 #12
It's reasonable to presume he voted for tsf.... reACTIONary Dec 14 #13
I think he's probably right. Has he come out against re-districting in Texas and tried to organize a coalition to get Martin68 Dec 14 #2
Whose party started it shithead? dem4decades Dec 14 #3
And who approved it..... Lovie777 Dec 14 #8
Let's say this now....The GOP drew first blood on this... FarPoint Dec 14 #4
Says the body snatcher FalloutShelter Dec 14 #5
go talk with your buddies in Missouri UpInArms Dec 14 #6
Fuck Rand Paul. NewHendoLib Dec 14 #7
Indeed RetiredParatrooper Dec 14 #9
Tell me again which party has overwhelmingly been violent Buddyzbuddy Dec 14 #11
Yes agree 100% blue blues Dec 14 #14
Sort of reminds you of the "no taxation without representation" rallying cry of the Revolutionary War. patphil Dec 14 #15
No RetiredParatrooper Dec 14 #17
Gerrymandering is a form of taking away your representation. patphil Dec 14 #18
It really isn't RetiredParatrooper Dec 16 #19
And based on statistics and history BaronChocula Dec 14 #16
I thought that was one of the GOP goals. travelingthrulife Dec 16 #20
The GOP has been disenfranchising Americans for decades in their frantic race to establish minority rule. pecosbob Dec 16 #21

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
1. Well why the hell did you vote for it Rand?
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:50 PM
Dec 14

Your political party is a disease damaging America. Take that up in committee. Clutch your pearls wishing that trump would just stop. Do something for gods sake. Act as if your country depended on it.

reACTIONary

(6,977 posts)
10. When, where and how did or could he "vote for it"? This is a state issue....
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:24 PM
Dec 14

... over which he has no say. According to news reports, KY is unlikely to pursue it.

BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts)
12. The Vote I was referring to
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:31 PM
Dec 14

Was the one for President. He has no say over the matter but he’s bullied some in his party to make it their job to aid and abet him.

Martin68

(27,061 posts)
2. I think he's probably right. Has he come out against re-districting in Texas and tried to organize a coalition to get
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:54 PM
Dec 14

it under control? We've already got political violence over health insurance, immigration, and I don't know what else.

Lovie777

(21,762 posts)
8. And who approved it.....
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 05:08 PM
Dec 14

6 RW US SC justices. Who approved racial profiling re immigrates and even legal USA citizens. See above…….

The list goes on and it’s not in favor re Democracy.

The Republican Party sucks.

FarPoint

(14,558 posts)
4. Let's say this now....The GOP drew first blood on this...
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:57 PM
Dec 14

dumpys stooge in Texas started this fight....

UpInArms

(54,072 posts)
6. go talk with your buddies in Missouri
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 05:04 PM
Dec 14

stupid shit schmidt and josh runaway hawley

tell them they are allowing that shit by not speaking up

and until then, go blow yourself

Buddyzbuddy

(2,129 posts)
11. Tell me again which party has overwhelmingly been violent
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:29 PM
Dec 14

when they don't get what they want, politically?

patphil

(8,731 posts)
15. Sort of reminds you of the "no taxation without representation" rallying cry of the Revolutionary War.
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:36 PM
Dec 14
17. No
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:54 PM
Dec 14

Every congressional district in Indiana is represented. Not having your choice in office != not represented. What Johnson did to Adelita Grijalva was denying AZ-7 representation.

The American colonies had NO representation in Parliament.

patphil

(8,731 posts)
18. Gerrymandering is a form of taking away your representation.
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:05 PM
Dec 14

If the district map is rigged so you can't win, who's representing you?
The colonies had no representatives at all. But, if you are denied the ability to elect someone who would support your view, then you effectively have no voice in that part of government.

I didn't think it'd be that hard to see that the intent is the same.

BaronChocula

(4,030 posts)
16. And based on statistics and history
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:51 PM
Dec 14

the dopes devoted to your party would most likely be the perpetrators. Just say it, Rand.

pecosbob

(8,308 posts)
21. The GOP has been disenfranchising Americans for decades in their frantic race to establish minority rule.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:09 PM
Dec 16
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