@cbsnews: President Trump told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe on Tuesday that he wants Republicans in Texas to draw up five new congressional seats in a controversial redistricting plan that has been supported by his administration. Trump said this could also happen in "other states," including blue states. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, said he received a letter from the U.S. Justice Department this month saying that several Democratic-held congressional districts in the state are "unconstitutional 'coalition districts'" with "race-based considerations." Redistricting is now an agenda item on in an upcoming special session of the Texas State Legislature. #trump #texas #tx #republican #vote
A sitting president going on national news and promoting gerrymandering to “pick up” four or five more seats is one of the most illegal things I’ve ever heard.
2025-07-15 20:29:02
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Jess Hughes :
Then blue states get ready to retaliate
2025-07-15 18:35:51
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The Trumpus Interruptus :
Gerrymandering has become a survival tactic for Texas Republicans. As the state grows younger, more diverse, and more urban, the GOP isn’t winning new voters it’s redrawing the map mid-decade to cling to power.
In 2022, Democrats won nearly 45% of the vote but only 34% of congressional seats. Now, instead of earning broader support, Republicans are targeting minority districts to dilute Black and Latino voting power a move the DOJ calls unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
This isn’t democracy. When a party can’t win with ideas or turnout, it rigs the districts. In Texas, politicians aren’t serving the voters they’re selecting them.
2025-07-16 23:28:38
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applemary36 :
Blue states need a gerrymander. This is totally unfair unprecedented unbelievable. Unreal crazy.
2025-07-15 18:35:13
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Andito :
Tearing down the system to stay in power forever. Sounds like 1930s Germany 🤔
2025-07-15 22:29:46
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richard-engels :
That's called gerrymandering. This shows he knows he is losing support.
2025-07-15 20:42:33
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Blake :
Corruption at its finest
2025-07-15 18:32:19
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YOURFRIENDLYRADICALLEFTLUNATIC :
cheating cheater is cheating
2025-07-16 17:44:43
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finnfinn000 :
I cannot believe the president of the United States is promoting gerrymandering as a strategic move. This is absolute insanity.
2025-07-15 20:35:54
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AndyRog81 :
He should literally be charged with a crime for this.
2025-07-15 21:02:47
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purelymichigan :
Man, this country is so on the brink of breaking apart
2025-07-15 18:31:08
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Ivan :
Something is seriously wrong with this country.
2025-07-15 19:11:24
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Bopeep :
They can’t win on the policies they push. They cheat.
2025-07-15 19:39:03
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Mr.J :
this is disgusting. a sitting president advocating for gerrymandering in his favor. absolutely disgusting
2025-07-15 21:25:02
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William Carter :
genuine question.. has any sitting president ever openly asked for states to gerrymander in favor of their party? it's literally conspiring to ignore the will of the people in favor of your own desires.
2025-07-15 19:01:46
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Santi Vanna :
Can’t wait for democrats to play with their rules 😤
2025-07-15 19:11:29
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Jenn :
He is so unqualified.
2025-07-15 18:40:37
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JSally2000 :
Worried about the seats of Texas but not the flood victims of Texas or even helping
2025-07-15 18:35:45
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Mad Lamb :
I think we get all the blue states to grossly redraw their maps to get us +20 more seats and let's get it to the Supreme court to say it's unconstitutional..force them to make a decision
2025-07-15 18:35:08
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deirdreseale :
So gerrymandering?
2025-07-15 18:54:31
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RollinRogers :
California about to gerrymander the hell out of itself
2025-07-15 19:03:35
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Brixie :
Someone explain it to me plz since I am Canadian…how can they just invent new seats by drawing on maps…? Isn’t that just an infinite glitch to getting more seats whenever they want..?
2025-07-15 22:23:49
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Josie :
Jasmine now’s the time for the dems to take over Texas. 💙💙💙💙💙💙
2025-07-15 23:58:06
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DMBTABS :
Does he not know what he is saying is illegal?
2025-07-16 01:53:46
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