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LiberalArkie

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54. The GOP sure does know how to play the long game

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 04:27 AM

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Something we need to develop

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Virginia judge blocks redistricting referendum from being certified [View all] pnwmom 15 hrs ago OP

Partisan activist judge, obviously. VMA131Marine 15 hrs ago #1

Hopefully well before November. PuraVidaDreamin 15 hrs ago #2

At least you didn't wear one brown shoe and one navy shoe pnwmom 15 hrs ago #8

Wow! LoisB 15 hrs ago #3

Why would this go as far as it did without legal scrutiny to make sure it's constitutional? They'll tie this up Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #4

There's been scrutiny ever since Texas began the whole thing MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #40

Wrong move by GQPs............... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #5

Lol SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #6

Virginia court blocks voter-approved redistricting, appeal coming LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #7

Thanks! nt pnwmom 15 hrs ago #10

That's the same judge who tried blocking it TWICE before and got swatted down BOTH TIMES by the VA SC. BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #9

I think he's just bored SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #12

Little fish in a big pond and will realize he's at the bottom of the food chain. BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #13

Yupp SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #14

Isn't is an embarrassment for a judge to be repeatedly overturned on appeal? SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #18

The judge is a GOP loon so "embarrassment " is not on their bingo card. BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #19

thanks for the reminder - that's what i thought samsingh 13 hrs ago #27

ENCOURAGING! TY BRDS! Cha 12 hrs ago #36

Wednesday's ruling was not Hurley's first attempt to stop the amendment. LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #43

Entirely predictable. TomSlick 15 hrs ago #11

Tazewell County, pop. 40,452. maxsolomon 14 hrs ago #15

So this motherfucker represents Mervis P. Dirtwater and his in-bred hillbilly clan? Aristus 13 hrs ago #23

Well, I didn't say that. I would never impugn Appalachians who are clearly God's own people. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #25

So he has no experience with democracy? Aristus 13 hrs ago #26

Thank you for the defense Maeve 13 hrs ago #32

From this old ... oldsoldierfadingfast 12 hrs ago #35

Oh, please...and we're supposed to believe it wasn't unconstitutional when Texas started this shit by FORCING their Karasu 14 hrs ago #16

And the media REFUSES to make that point BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #20

Which is REALLY infuriating. Karasu 11 hrs ago #48

How? Delphinus 14 hrs ago #17

Although I disagree with the judge's decision, "the people voted" bears no relevance to what judges look at Polybius 13 hrs ago #24

There appears to be two problems pcdb 12 hrs ago #44

These things are always misleading. AllyCat 12 hrs ago #45

Why not say that it's to allow or bring fairness instead? cstanleytech 6 hrs ago #53

God-DAMN, that was a short-lived victory... Aristus 13 hrs ago #21

Is said judge god? Nope. Courage, Aristus. paleotn 13 hrs ago #31

Thank you for the pat on the back. Aristus 13 hrs ago #33

It was expected. This judge has been reversed several times. Hassin Bin Sober 12 hrs ago #38

here's more DoBW 13 hrs ago #22

TY.. I always like to see what Alison Cha 12 hrs ago #39

It was expected Keepthesoulalive 13 hrs ago #28

Hope Dems Win the Appeal! Cha 12 hrs ago #41

I hope so also Keepthesoulalive 10 hrs ago #50

That's the Spirit! 💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 9 hrs ago #51

When you're a dick you're a dick. NoMoreRepugs 13 hrs ago #29

Can you say insta-appeal?! paleotn 13 hrs ago #30

What a piece of garbage that jackass judge is. He tried to block that redistricting initiative also, and that got lostincalifornia 13 hrs ago #34

Fear not. Bumpkin judge will be quickly overruled. Mysterian 12 hrs ago #37

Don't worry about it AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #42

Exactly correct Boo1 11 hrs ago #46

ABC7 in DC is a Sinclair station, it should be added. SouthBayDem 11 hrs ago #47

The story is factual, but thanks for the info about the station. pnwmom 7 hrs ago #52

So just do what Texass did... 3825-87867 11 hrs ago #49

The GOP sure does know how to play the long game LiberalArkie 4 hrs ago #54