re: South Carolina Senate President Shane Massey is blocking redistricting...

Of course you have that opinion. If they banned guns you’d be going door to door within the hour

The State of Texas blows up your theory here immediately, so why not just take a mulligan…

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I really loath POS like this. The GOP has a great opportunity to make things right in this country and finally give Democrats a piece of their own medicine and they puss out. No backbone, and soft.

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Dude, the republicans ARE democrats. You wouldn't say the dems pussed out, so it doesn't apply to the republicans either... since they are all dims. Stop thinking they seek election to help anyone but themselves. These "republicans" are fighting for what they want and it isn't what you want.

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The State of Texas blows up your theory here immediately, so why not just take a mulligan…

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Huh...How and what's my theory?

This was a SCOTUS ruling. If the GOP (you're lucky they are in this instance) refused to redistrict areas that favored Dems, your side would burn cities down.

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100% they have something on these guys.

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I think all these RINOs were plants from the start. They just said what it takes to get elected and then do what they want.

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I literally don't understand the reluctance to redistrict. The Supreme Court has ruled that race-based districts are unconstitutional. All of the Southern states have race-based districts.

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Because Georgia is currently in the early voting period for the primary. South Carolina's primary is a month away.

Trying to change the rules (districts) of the election once voting has begun or within a certain time period prior, is frowned upon by the Purcell principle (drawn from the 2006 SCOTUS decision in Purcell v. Gonzalez).

For Georgia to stop the election and redistrict would most likely take a court order. By law Kemp cannot stop it, only the secretary of state could, and only then because of a state of emergency.

South Carolina might have a slightly better chance, but they may be trying to protect Clyburn so if the House flips in November they will have a fairly senior Democrat lawmaker representing South Carolina in the new majority.

SUPER Compromised.....they have been castrated!

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Trying to change the rules (districts) of the election once voting has begun or within a certain time period prior, is frowned upon by the Purcell principle (drawn from the 2006 SCOTUS decision in Purcell v. Gonzalez).

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Sure as hell didn’t stop canceling elections in covid or in 2023 when they redistricted

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Where in the GA constitution does it prohibit him from following SCOTUS' ruling?

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Simple Grok search would answer for you, but since you are from Louisiana, I did it for you

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Governor Brian Kemp cannot unilaterally change Georgia’s redistricting maps based on a Supreme Court ruling (or any other reason). Redistricting authority rests primarily with the state legislature. ?
Key Details on Georgia’s Process
• Georgia’s congressional and state legislative districts are drawn by the Georgia General Assembly (state legislature) and enacted as ordinary statutes. These require passage by simple majorities in both chambers and are subject to the governor’s approval or veto. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber. ?
• The governor has no direct power to draw or impose new maps himself. His main levers are:
• Calling a special legislative session (where lawmakers could take up redistricting).
• Signing or vetoing bills passed by the legislature.
Recent Context (2026 Supreme Court Ruling)
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision (in Louisiana v. Callais) narrowed aspects of the Voting Rights Act, making it potentially easier for states to redraw maps without certain race-based considerations from prior court orders. Governor Kemp has publicly stated that this ruling “requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle” and praised it for restoring fairness. ?
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• Kemp explicitly ruled out redrawing maps for the 2026 elections (early voting was already underway) and declined to call a special session for immediate changes. ?
• Some Georgia Republicans (e.g., Lt. Gov. Burt Jones) have pushed for quicker action via a special session, but Kemp has held firm on the timeline. ?
• Any changes would still require the Republican-controlled legislature to pass new maps, followed by Kemp’s signature (or an override).
In short, even with a favorable Supreme Court ruling, redistricting in Georgia requires legislative action. The governor can influence the timing and outcome but cannot act alone. This aligns with standard practices in most states, where legislatures hold primary redistricting power.

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