Sen. Rand Paul says redistricting efforts could lead to political violence

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

Dec. 14, 2025, 10:25 AM EST


WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Sunday that he believes mid-decade redistricting is a “mistake” by both parties that could eventually lead to more political violence.

“I think that it’s going to lead to more civil tension and possibly more violence in our country,” he said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” casting blame on both parties for redrawing maps to boost their prospects in next year’s midterm elections.

Paul pointed to how members of the minority party could feel if politicians redraw districts to increase the majority party’s power. “Like in my state, we’re a very Republican state, but we have one Democrat area in Louisville and we have a Democrat congressman. We could carve up Louisville and get rid of that one congressman,” he said. “But how does that make Democrats feel? I think it makes them feel like they’re not represented.”

Asked again to clarify if he believed redistricting pushes could lead to political violence, Paul told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, “I think there is the potential that when people have no representation, that they feel disenfranchised, that it can lead and might lead to violence in our country.”

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/rand-paul-redistricting-political-violence-mistake-congress-rcna249090

[BOSSHOG]

1. Well why the hell did you vote for it Rand?

Your political party is a disease damaging America. Take that up in committee. Clutch your pearls wishing that trump would just stop. Do something for gods sake. Act as if your country depended on it.

[reACTIONary]

10. When, where and how did or could he "vote for it"? This is a state issue....

... over which he has no say. According to news reports, KY is unlikely to pursue it.

[BOSSHOG]

12. The Vote I was referring to

Was the one for President. He has no say over the matter but he’s bullied some in his party to make it their job to aid and abet him.

[reACTIONary]

13. It's reasonable to presume he voted for tsf....

..... but it is a secret ballot

[Martin68]

2. I think he's probably right. Has he come out against re-districting in Texas and tried to organize a coalition to get

it under control? We've already got political violence over health insurance, immigration, and I don't know what else.

[dem4decades]

3. Whose party started it shithead?

[Lovie777]

8. And who approved it.....

6 RW US SC justices. Who approved racial profiling re immigrates and even legal USA citizens. See above…….

The list goes on and it’s not in favor re Democracy.

The Republican Party sucks.

[FarPoint]

4. Let's say this now....The GOP drew first blood on this...

dumpys stooge in Texas started this fight....

[FalloutShelter]

5. Says the body snatcher

Who brought the parts to the Lab to build the MAGA monster.

[UpInArms]

6. go talk with your buddies in Missouri

stupid shit schmidt and josh runaway hawley

tell them they are allowing that shit by not speaking up

and until then, go blow yourself

[NewHendoLib]

7. Fuck Rand Paul.

[RetiredParatrooper]

9. Indeed

That piece of shit voted to acquit Trump.

Twice.

[Buddyzbuddy]

11. Tell me again which party has overwhelmingly been violent

when they don't get what they want, politically?

[blue blues]

14. Yes agree 100%

We already saw what happed Jan 6th

[patphil]

15. Sort of reminds you of the "no taxation without representation" rallying cry of the Revolutionary War.

[RetiredParatrooper]

17. No

Every congressional district in Indiana is represented. Not having your choice in office != not represented. What Johnson did to Adelita Grijalva was denying AZ-7 representation.

The American colonies had NO representation in Parliament.

[patphil]

18. Gerrymandering is a form of taking away your representation.

If the district map is rigged so you can't win, who's representing you?
The colonies had no representatives at all. But, if you are denied the ability to elect someone who would support your view, then you effectively have no voice in that part of government.

I didn't think it'd be that hard to see that the intent is the same.

[RetiredParatrooper]

19. It really isn't

If your congresscritter is seated, you have representation.

[BaronChocula]

16. And based on statistics and history

the dopes devoted to your party would most likely be the perpetrators. Just say it, Rand.

[travelingthrulife]

20. I thought that was one of the GOP goals.

[pecosbob]

21. The GOP has been disenfranchising Americans for decades in their frantic race to establish minority rule.