As expected. Dealing with the Republican voter suppression and takeover of Congress would require the Democrats have something resembling a spine.

...is likely to anger rank-and-file Democrats

But Republicans will approve which will be more than good enough for elected Democrats.

if they aren't going to fight for their voters why do they expect people to vote for them

Sorry, we're fresh out of backbone. Could I interest you in some complicity?

Cowards, just pathetic cowards.

The Democratic Party will never beat the controlled opposition label, because that's what they are.

Every so often I think that there's not another new low that Democrats won't go in order to preserve their status quo. Yet here we are. Can't wait to see which group BM decides to blame this time

Mr. Coates' comment of "if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy" rings louder every fucking day

That's so dumb. All that they had to do was to declare that it was too close to the election, and preparations were too far along, and proceed with the new maps, anyway. There's plenty of precedent.

Sure, just roll over and present your tummy.

Utter cowardice. Pathetic.

If you live in Virginia, contact your state party and let them know that this capitulation to fascism is unacceptable.

They're cheating you out of the non-fascist future you voted for.

to replace the state Supreme Court and get the case reheard

Y’all think that’s a good idea huh.

Is there not still time for the people of Virginia to call and force their reps to take this option?

...wild abandon to erase decades-old majority-majority seats from existence, after the...

I think they mean majority-minority seat, where a majority of the constituents of the district are Americans of a minority designation (i.e. not white).