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Trump RUSHES TO SCOTUS after GOP TEXAS NIGHTMARE

2025-11-22 News & Politics
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Texas Gerrymandering Map Overturn Highlights DOJ Hypocrisy on Voting Rights Act

Understand how Governor Abbott's own words caused Texas's new gerrymandered maps to be thrown out, contrasting sharply with the DOJ's weak case against California's Prop 50.

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  • A three-judge panel struck down Texas's new maps, citing a race-based purpose, despite prior SCOTUS rulings favoring political mapping.
  • Governor Abbott inadvertently provided evidence against Texas by claiming the changes were intended to help Latino voters (race-based), not just for politics.
  • The DOJ’s case against California's Prop 50 is inherently weaker because California was transparently political in its map adjustments. This episode breaks down the conflicting legal maneuvers surrounding the Voting Rights Act (VRA) as Texas appeals to the Supreme Court and why California’s proactive political defense may succeed where Texas’s defensive denial failed.

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A newly gerrymandered Texas map is overturned — thanks to Gov. Abbott’s own words. Dina Doll breaks down the Texas appeal to the Supreme Court and why the DOJ’s case against CA Prop 50 is likely to fail. Lola Blankets: Get 40% off your entire order at https://lolablankets.com by using code MISSTRIAL at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@LanirDerose 2025-11-22

Fun fact: the SCOTUS 6 were specifically chosen b/c they were unqualified. The federalist society wanted fealty, not competence.

154 10 replies
@TheCDNJoe2 2025-11-22

The US has to get the money out of their politics and the politics out of their legal system.

100 9 replies
@AndrewHunter-ds5fj 2025-11-22

People voted for the changes in California, Texas didn’t

89 7 replies
@RudeboyJoe 2025-11-22

Old, white, rich dudes laughing all the way to the bank. While I suffer. What a joke

60 1 replies
@Annalee34 2025-11-22

Put the constitution back were it belongs we don't need to be rewarding grownmen for bad behavior anymore this is ridiculous.😊

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@vegasman53 2025-11-22

The next president better expand the the supreme court on day one ...They have done nothing but rubber stamp everything trump has asked...Its sickening to watch

30 3 replies
@karengenereux6307 2025-11-22

We all knew Trump would run to his buddies in the Supreme Court

26 3 replies
@deirdreosullivan4429 2025-11-22

Get rid of the Electoral college for heavens sake. One person, one vote end of.

17 2 replies
@MeidasTouch 2025-11-22

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@Kelbel30 2025-11-22

The supreme court needs to go and then be replaced.

7 1 replies

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