Posted on 08/20/2025 1:08:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s elections.
“I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible approach. He said this is going to be responsible. We’re not going to try to completely maximize it,” Obama said at a Tuesday fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, according to excerpts obtained by The Associated Press. “We’re only going to do it if and when Texas and/or other Republican states begin to pull these maneuvers. Otherwise, this doesn’t go into effect.”
While noting that “political gerrymandering” is not his “preference,” Obama said that, if Democrats “don’t respond effectively, then this White House and Republican-controlled state governments all across the country, they will not stop, because they do not appear to believe in this idea of an inclusive, expansive democracy.”
According to organizers, the event raised $2 million for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and its affiliates, one of which has filed and supported litigation in several states over GOP-drawn districts. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Eric Holder, who served as Obama’s attorney general and heads up the group, also appeared.
The former president’s comments come as Texas lawmakers return to Austin this week, renewing a heated debate over a new congressional map creating five new potential GOP seats. The plan is the result of prodding by President Donald Trump, eager to stave off a midterm defeat that would deprive his party of control of the House of Representatives. Texas Democratic lawmakers delayed a vote for 15...
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A Barry behind Bars would be so nice
“We’re only going to do it if and when Texas and/or other Republican states begin to pull these maneuvers. Otherwise, this doesn’t go into effect.”
“But ‘cha ah! doin’ it Blanche! Ya ah! already do it everywhere!”
Assholes. They already enjoy an 88% to 12% advantage in a State that is at least 38% Republican. It would be even higher if all the illegal voters weren’t counted.
HA! Did the Ape Pee report this with a straight face?
-PJ
Then every state should be a responsible as Newscum, right Barry?
” .... because they do not appear to believe in this idea of an inclusive, expansive democracy.”
He is right. They believe in a constitutional republic. I can only imagine the frantic behavior and comment coming forth as the knuckleheads realize they have maximized their gerrymander while the GOP has just begun.
This could be a 40 - 60 seat swing. Ooooooooooooopsie Daisy!!
Geeze, with that headline I thought this must be The Bee.
“Responsible” except that it is unconstitutional. The citizen redistricting commission is in the California constitution.
He has to stop mid sentence to remember what he wanted to say.
IOW, he's losing it at a rapid pace.
He is probably the only known gay cuck
BARRY IS THE BIGGEST FRAUD OF ALL
Proves the dictatorship he pushes. In their world, we have 100 House and 50 Senate seats, all based on population so only the largest cities are represented. Most of the country would be zero-sum and be crushed.
“It’s responsible, like my coup was.”
Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/22/texas-congressional-redistricting-map-senate-governor-desk/
https://senate.texas.gov/videoplayer.php?vid=22522&lang=en
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