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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

Ep. 34: Legislative Subversion.

from Hard to Sum Up w/Patrick DiMarchi · host patdimarchi

GO VOTE!Find your polling place here...https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/polling-place-lookup/https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformationPatrick explains why he voted NO on Virginia’s April 21, 2026 redistricting referendum. He argues the amendment would turn Virginia’s competitive 6-5 congressional map into a lopsided 10-1 advantage, disenfranchising over 1.2 million voters through gerrymandering and legislative subversion.A raw take on fair maps, voter apathy in one-party states, and why changing the rules after losing is dangerous, no matter which side does it.Please click on link below to read my early criticisms of Donald Trump (as a candidate and a character.) https://patrickdimarchi.com/2024/11/03/trump-excerpts-from-chasing-the-mic/00:00 Introduction and Context00:47 The Virginia Referendum Explained06:27 Political Landscape and Voter Disenfranchisement11:13 The Consequences of Legislative Subversion17:23 Call to Action and Future Considerations

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