Mid-Decade Map Madness: Congress Gridlock Edition 2.0
In the thrilling saga of redistricting debacles, critics warn that redrawing maps mid-decade might boost Congress's favorite pastime—gridlock. Yes, because nothing says bipartisan progress like assigning more power to the outsider branches, executive and judicial, who are just itching for more drama. This emotional rollercoaster unfolds while representatives juggle the delicate art of doing less while pretending to do more. The slippery timeline flips conventional wisdom by suggesting maps don’t need a fresh start every ten years, but instead mid-term snatches, making democracy look like those jigsaw puzzles missing 47 confounding pieces.
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Redrawing maps mid-decade: because Congress definitely isn’t stuck enough already. Who needs progress when you can gift the executive and judiciary new toys to play with?
Mid-decade redistricting is like giving Congress a new maze with no exit—let’s see who gets lost next! Spoiler: everyone.
Congress wants less power? Nah, they’re just generously outsourcing it to executives and judges. Democracy’s version of a group project gone wrong.
Source: Feeds | Published: 8/27/2025 | Author: Deirdre Walsh
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