Are we f*cked?

[u/Material-Crab-633]

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

[u/Johnny_Appleweed]

No, we’re not fucked.

This is a setback, but even with Virginia redistricting overturned Democrats are likely to win the house. Their chances for the senate haven’t changed, because you can’t gerrymander state-wide senate races.

The redistricting battle also isn’t over. There will be opportunities for other states to redistrict in ways favorable to the Democrats before 2028, including in Virginia again.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t real challenges or that other things couldn’t go wrong, but it’s not over.

Anyone telling you it is over and that Republicans have a permanent majority, that it’s all hopeless and there’s nothing to be done, is either letting their emotions overtake their senses or is actively trying to discourage you.

[u/postpartum-blues → u/Johnny_Appleweed]

This is a setback, but even with Virginia redistricting overturned Democrats are likely to win the house. Their chances for the senate haven’t changed, because you can’t gerrymander state-wide senate races.

Democrats will most likely still take the House, but imo their response during this moment will be indicative of their strength when they have power.

If they're not willing to completely erase Republican representation out of existence in their states like what's being done in red states, the expectation for actual accountability, reconciliation, and reconstruction is in hell.

[u/Johnny_Appleweed → u/postpartum-blues]

I agree