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fujiyamasan

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6. This is good old game theory in action

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 03:50 PM

Dec 7

I don’t see democrats having any other options here.

Even if democrats maximized the number of seats they could get when gerrymandering, the party would still be at a disadvantage given the number of states republicans have a majority in states legislatures. We know what direction they have top down and they end up doing the wrong thing in the end anyways (look at Indiana).

The only way to really win the house back is if 2026 becomes a wave election. Republicans seem to be doing their best to make it happen.

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Rep. James Clyburn criticizes redistricting push: 'Are we going to make a mockery out of this democracy?' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 7 OP

We have no choice but to defend ouselves. Dawson Leery Dec 7 #1

One might even call it a ... "demockery" 0rganism Dec 7 #2

The redistricting fight is just a game of Prisoner's dilemma LostOne4Ever Dec 7 #3

This is good old game theory in action fujiyamasan Dec 7 #6

It's like the difference between ice hockey and ballet. littlemissmartypants Dec 7 #7

Someone else has already made a mockery of it. We're trying to hold onto it with our fingernails. Scrivener7 Dec 7 #4

Exactly! paleotn Dec 7 #9

Say Jim Crow three times fast. Then ask me what Nazi Germany littlemissmartypants Dec 7 #5

I can't stand how "moderate" Democrats frame this and other issues as a "both-siderism" LiberalLovinLug Dec 7 #8

California's was voted on and approved by its citizens. travelingthrulife Dec 7 #10

Say what? Cirsium Dec 7 #11

Uuuh - that ship has sailed and it is sporting a Trump Flag. Marie Marie Dec 7 #12

drives me fucking crazy. he either doesn't get it or wants to be so damn politically correct that orleans Dec 8 #13

Because we didn't take action sooner and to the degree necessary Buddyzbuddy Dec 8 #14

He better wake up. Figarosmom Dec 8 #15

There is one Democrat in the SC House delegation - him BumRushDaShow Dec 8 #16

Too late. This regime already has. sinkingfeeling Dec 8 #17

This is WHY Democrats lose elections. If WE play nice then THEY will place nice. Bullshit James! Bengus81 Dec 8 #18