Obama’s comments appear in a new video supporting Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 which would allow the California legislature to draw new congressional boundaries ahead of the midterms
Barack Obama has entered the political fray ahead of November’s special election in California, accusing Republicans of attempting to “rig the next election” in a new ad backing Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50, a ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map.
“Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years,” Obama says in the 30-second ad, urging voters to approve the proposal. “You can stop Republicans in their tracks.”
Fuck Obama. What a slimy grifter he is. Hope and change my ass.
for the love of God, don’t stick us with newsome
AOC is my top choice, but I know everybody has a million reasons why America wouldn’t elect her as president.
But, I had this thought the other day, and I know this is nobody’s dream team, but possibly the odd couple situation that just might work. Am I crazy for thinking a Pritzker-AOC ticket might actually have a decent chance?
The Pritzkers are literally the billionaire family of the Hyatt hotel chain fortune. They are, if anything, one part of the problem with the democratic establishment. If you want there to be zero change in society when it comes to taxing the wealthy to create social safety nets, JB is your guy.
Realistically there is zero chance that an actual progressive and a Pritzker could ever function on one ticket. Thats like Bernie running with Bezos, it makes no sense
He ain’t fucking wrong.
They also rigged the last election, and every election for several decades.
If all of the Geriatric Old Pedophiles various attempts at election fraud were prosecuted the US wouldn’t be a failing fascist state today.
“Purging” voters, “gerrymandering”, etc are morally and ethically no different than election fraud; you’ve already chosen treason against democracy.
“They rigged the election, and I became president,”
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-quote-rigged-election-president/
Every accusation is a confession.
This entire attack on blue cities is so obviously an extension of the ballot box violence scare tactics used by the red hats during the last election.
I don’t see anyone pointing it out in the media.
He’s wrong if he’s supporting Newsom
You better start finding a better candidate bro before the lesser evil is nominated then.
You can’t complain about what is happening around you unless you give a solution.
Yes you can complain and should complain, probably louder. Have fun licking boot, people like you are why we got Trump.
Be the change you want to see, complain all you want but all you are doing is setting yourself and the world around you for more complaining.
(Spoilers for disco elysium) You remind me of that disco elysium communist ending, where all the comrades end up wasting their lives complaining about the bourgeoisie without actually doing anything about it, getting drunk every night each taking turns judging which sickly misery inducing rant was the most powerful.
The smallest balls are still the biggest in a room full of eunuchs… The only thing good about Newsom is his PR team’s social media campaigns, and sadly that puts him far ahead of everyone else. Literally nothing else makes him worthy of consideration (or even mention). Dems have gone out of their way to be as inept and complicit as possible, and have purged nearly all authenticity from the party. It’s a hollow shell for capital interests wrapped in a pride flag and a costume of ‘civility.’ It’s fucking embarrassing that he’s as popular as he is right now, but that’s the best you can get from ‘liberals’ who see Bernie and Mamdani as a threat.
I am tired of people with your attitude. Holy shit you’re an insufferable group.
Newsom is a transphobe, hates the homeless, supports Israel, and thinks we need to continue Kirk’s great work.
That guy, out of 8 billion, is your champion of freedom and democracy? Because his 19 year old intern mocks Trump on social media?
Edit: Go ahead and keep down voting me. I know what I stand for and support. You putting this half-nazi on a pedestal for the most vapid hollow shit is not the moral superiority you think it is. People look at the US and call us fascist inbreds who should be quarantined precisely because vaguely center right posers like Newsom are supposed to be some paragon of American progressivism. Shit is embarassing.
*Citation needed.
Nowhere near as hard as you think it is
They are actively shaping the electoral environment. They don’t just want to, they are actively preparing to do so.
Lets not forget Obama (in-part) paved the way for the shit we’re in now
So they’re finally acknowledging it.
I swear… if Trump lasts past 2028, I’m gonna lose my shit
Project Red Map was never a secret.
Wow, Obama’s political instincts are as sharp as ever. Can’t think of anyone more charismatic and respected than Governor Newsom 🤗
Obama is supporting the referendum. That’s a good thing.
Of course. The referendum. Yes I agree of course.
What was your previous username?
“they are trying to rig the election, so vote Yes on this ballot where we do the same thing they are”
Politics these days are hilarious.
What would you suggest they do?
Go even harder! decorum and precedent are long gone, it’s nice that some of the Dem leaders have woken up.
So it’s nice that they have woken up but you’re simultaneously complaining they have gone to far?
Yeah how dare they fight fire with fire and not just accept the end of democracy…
For real though, thanks Obama. Miss you…
