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Mike Niendorff

(3,665 posts) Sun May 10, 2026, 06:12 AM Sunday

VA redistricting -- here's the solution (seriously) [View all]

The VA state Constitution gives the legislature the explicit authority to set a mandatory retirement age for all judges, regardless of bounds of their current term.

SO : Set it to 54.

EFFECTIVE NOW.

No joke, this is the correct and bulletproof solution here.

DO IT NOW. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

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https://www.the-downballot.com/p/how-virginia-democrats-can-overturn

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VA redistricting -- here's the solution (seriously) [View all] Mike Niendorff Sunday OP

No point... Spanberger already gave up, didn't she? ihaveaquestion Sunday #1

Then get on the phone. Mike Niendorff Sunday #2

No, I don't think so NJCher Sunday #4

You can walk and chew gum at the same time. Mike Niendorff Sunday #5

Bingo orangecrush Sunday #19

What's the federal issue to be considered by SCOTUS? n/t Shrek Sunday #11

Article states how it would work NJCher Sunday #3

Brilliant idea Mike KS Toronado Sunday #6

Can be done for SCOTUS requirements too? Some of them live in Virginia ... FakeNoose Sunday #7

Not without a Constitutional amendment... Wounded Bear Sunday #12

Don't be sad, that's a good thing Polybius Sunday #16

Why is Fascism using a ramrod to break in our front door ? magicarpet Sunday #8

And just keep doing that until they get a court to approve it? EdmondDantes_ Sunday #9

if Dems were like Repubs, they would just ignore the ruling and implement the new map anyway LymphocyteLover Sunday #10

If they are going to defy the court anyway, why not just prohibit any Republicans from being on the ballot at all. MichMan Sunday #13

Hopefully that's sarcasm Polybius Sunday #17

I doubt the people advocating the Dems should defy the court and institute the new maps anyway are being sarcastic MichMan Sunday #18

Former Rep Charlie Dent R-PA Norbert Sunday #14

Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September Polybius Sunday #15

"The older ones are grandfathered in." Mike Niendorff Yesterday #22

Courts will decide Polybius Yesterday #24

Anyone else tired of hearing why we can't do things like this? orangecrush Sunday #20

Would the VA legislature even agree to do that? intrepidity Sunday #21

Dems currently control both state houses in VA. Mike Niendorff Yesterday #23