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‘Democracy is on the ballot,’ Obama says, urging Californians to pass Prop. 50 in new ad
Los Angeles Times ^ | Oct. 14, 2025 | Seema Mehta

Posted on 10/14/2025 4:29:48 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

As Californians start voting on Democrats’ effort to boost their ranks in Congress, former President Obama warned that democracy is in peril as he urged voters to support Proposition 50 in a television ad that started airing Tuesday.

“California, the whole nation is counting on you,” Obama says in the 30-second ad, which the main pro-Proposition 50 campaign began broadcasting Tuesday across the state. “Democracy is on the ballot Nov. 4.”

The spot is part of a multimillion-dollar ad buy promoting the congressional redistricting ballot measure through the election.

Proposition 50 was spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democratic leaders this summer after President Trump urged GOP-led states, notably Texas, to redraw their congressional districts to boost the number of Republicans elected to the House in next year’s midterm election, in an effort to continue enacting his agenda during his final years in office.

“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 ad, which includes footage of ICE raids. “With Prop. 50, you can stop Republicans in their tracks. Prop. 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. Return your ballot today.”

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: 1partyrule; california; democratcorruption; democratparty; gavinnewsom; gerrymander; gerrymandering; onepartyrule; ourdemocracy; prop50; proposition50
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1 posted on 10/14/2025 4:29:48 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
Yes. We know. Commiefornia demonicRATS hold a 43-9 advantage in The House even though 40% of Commiefornians are Republicans. We're just looking to make it a little more reflective of that.

What a dumbass.

2 posted on 10/14/2025 4:35:31 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I don’t do videos, not tiktok or youtube or anything but I really want to do a video about this one. The Yes on 50 campaign is all slime. It is Democrats to a tee, running California propositions as part of the national party. Their ads are lies, their opposition ads to the No on 50 campaign are lies.

Unfortunately all the public unions have been instructed how to vote.


3 posted on 10/14/2025 4:37:23 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Besides, demonicRATS don’t need more representation because so many of their ass wipers have deported themselves.


4 posted on 10/14/2025 4:37:43 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: monkeyshine

Guys, if CA is so lefty, then why does Deep State have to steal its elections...? 🤔


5 posted on 10/14/2025 4:38:32 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 )
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To: MinorityRepublican

The only way to save democracy is to make representation even less proportional to the voters’ desires. Ultimate democracy is a unanimous legislature without the need of voters’ consent.


6 posted on 10/14/2025 4:39:20 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (I pray that the sleeping giant has finally awakened and been filled with a terrible resolve.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

When Obamalamadingdong is upset and angel gets their wings.


7 posted on 10/14/2025 4:40:04 PM PDT by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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To: monkeyshine

Tell me what on earth people in Riverside have in common with the people on Balboa Island that they should share a congressional district.


8 posted on 10/14/2025 4:40:16 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican

What he means is a commie scam to take away the few gop districts we have left in this rathole of a state


9 posted on 10/14/2025 4:41:05 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: MinorityRepublican
Are you kidding me?

Even with the gains Trump made…

…California's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Democrats, and its 52 representatives: 43 Democrats and 9 Republicans.

10 posted on 10/14/2025 4:41:23 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: mewzilla

Whatcha mean, exactly? The “deep state” is too broad a term. If you include all the teachers unions and state and federal work force you already have a couple of millions of votes locked in. That’s part of the steal.


11 posted on 10/14/2025 4:41:34 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Hey Obama.,.


12 posted on 10/14/2025 4:42:05 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Texas Eagle

Always remember it is not stupidity or ignorance, it is much worse.


13 posted on 10/14/2025 4:42:32 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: DoodleBob

We can only hope for massive GOP turnout and low Dem turnout. This is one issue which SHOULD get out the GOP vote. Not sure it will. But because it’s statewide, every vote from every corner matters.


14 posted on 10/14/2025 4:43:06 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Every so often, Obama comes down from on high to make pronouncements. Then, he ascends to his mansions and tries to find a chef who will stay.


15 posted on 10/14/2025 4:43:59 PM PDT by odawg
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To: DoodleBob

Coastal filth.


16 posted on 10/14/2025 4:44:13 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Obama berates businesses bending knee to Trump in blistering reprimand: ‘Ride this out’

https://www.rawstory.com/barack-obama-2674178959/


17 posted on 10/14/2025 4:45:31 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Texas Eagle; MinorityRepublican; All

There is an “AOC” version of the TV ad too...chock full of lies too. Not going to look for a link to the video...got fully disgusted when I saw the ad on one of my streaming services.


18 posted on 10/14/2025 4:50:28 PM PDT by Drago
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To: MinorityRepublican

Obama is worried it will lose!


19 posted on 10/14/2025 4:50:54 PM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: monkeyshine

The rats have welded the door shut for Ca elections. Big turnout, small turnout doesn’t matter. Stalin had it right. The rats count the votes.


20 posted on 10/14/2025 4:51:33 PM PDT by iamgalt
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