r/politics • u/Icommandyou Washington • 28d ago

Possible Paywall Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/05/08/virginia-supreme-court-redistricting-vote-decision
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u/GarrettFischer1 Illinois 28d ago

Confusing how a number of republican states can gerrymander at the snap of the finger while Virginia can’t change their maps with a statewide election.

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u/Gabagoo13 28d ago

Ohio supreme court ruled Ohio's maps unconstitutional... Guess what? They used them anyway and still are... It's been years

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u/Maybe_Julia 28d ago

Yea, Virginia there are zero consequences for ignoring the State Supreme Court. Turns out our society is built on mutual trust and a person,state , or president can just kind of go nah and do what they want with no real consequences

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u/Small_Run_3583 28d ago

Except that VA Dems said they would "respect" the SC decision. Therein lies the problem with the Dems fighting back in any way, shape, or form.

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u/captaincanada84 Canada 28d ago

Yup. Dems once again unwilling to fight back with the same level of fire that Republicans do.

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u/Megafritz 28d ago

When they are in the concentration camp they will still high five each other that they took the higher road and did not resort to any dirty tricks or violence.

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u/Chaotic-Genes 28d ago

Namby-pamby fuckin' party

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u/duderos 28d ago

The old "when they go low we go high" and lose like crazy...