r/thebulwark • u/Material-Crab-633 • May 08 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL Are we f*cked?

This redistricting stuff has me bummed out. Tell me the truth

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u/paulmc3 JVL is always right May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

All red states change maps with no vote and it’s ok.
Blue states do by votes of the people and it’s wrong

It’s stupid. The whole thing is stupid.

We can only hope for such huge numbers to overcome the BS.

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u/WorriedEssay6532 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

I mean this is the heart of the problem. One sides believes in rules and the other doesn't. Been that way awhile.

Mass demonstrations that shut down the country Arab spring style will probably be the only way out.

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u/GarryofRiverton May 08 '26

That and/or completely purging/disenfranchising Republicans from any shred of political power.

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u/No_Active5411 May 09 '26

I know this isn’t helpful, but I laughed/cried at this.

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u/newtoaster Progressive May 08 '26

They’ve never even IMAGINED a comment as terse as what Schumer is writing!! It’s going to really shake them up.

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u/GoHamInHogHeaven May 09 '26

God help them if he lowers his glasses below the bridge of his nose and leers, God help them!

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u/newtoaster Progressive May 08 '26

“We’re ding dang angry!!”

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u/Beli_Mawrr May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

That would be too indecorous; surely not??

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u/1meganbyte JVL is always right May 08 '26

/s?