{"id":590211,"date":"2026-04-22T12:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=590211"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:40:25","slug":"unconscionable-liar-obama-celebrates-virginia-disenfranchising-hundreds-of-thousands-of-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=590211","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unconscionable liar\u2019 Obama celebrates Virginia disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of voters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former President Barack Obama is facing backlash for celebrating Virginia\u2019s redistricting plan that looks an awful lot like gerrymandering.<\/p>\n

Despite being told how terrible the gerrymandering of districts is when it benefits the Republican Party, it seems that the Democrats have no problem with it when it works out in their favor. Obama took to social media Tuesday night to celebrate the state\u2019s passage of a plan that will give the Democratic Party all but one of its 11 districts.<\/p>\n

Look:<\/p>\n

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Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven\u2019t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cCongratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven\u2019t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

For reference, the current breakdown gives the state a 6-5 split that narrowly favors the Dems. It seems that was too risky for the party, which opted for a map that makes it 10-1.<\/p>\n

Republicans argued against the narrative that the people of Virginia support this:<\/p>\n

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Every time a democrat says they\u2019re \u201cfighting for democracy\u201d it really means that as soon as they take power again they\u2019ll do everything they can to attack, imprison and permanently silence their opposition.<\/p>\n

And they do. Meanwhile Republicans play to lose. https:\/\/t.co\/snpoiHRkhF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Savanah Hernandez (@Savsays) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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You\u2019re an unconscionable liar, Obama. You just disenfranchised hundreds of thousands of voters. Disgusting. https:\/\/t.co\/lbrYEWkbTh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cCongratulations, Virginia, you just disenfranchised virtually every Republican at the congressional level\u2014democracy!\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/FC98aCo8GZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Disenfranchising millions of voters and forcing 45% of Virginians to be represented by 1 congressional district and 55% represented by 10 is now \u201cstanding up for Democracy.\u201d Is that \u201cequity\u201d?<\/p>\n

What a farce. https:\/\/t.co\/ecuD30pBwU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Fairfax did this, not Virginia. pic.twitter.com\/ZwDxIsW3tV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The\"\ud83d\udc30\"FOO (@PolitiBunny) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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You are literally stealing the representation in Virginia for no reason other than you hate Trump.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not Democracy.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sheepdog Frank (@navymig) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Please replace the word \u201cdemocracy\u201d with \u201cour grift\u201d.
\nFixed it for you.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dr. Lynn Fynn-derella (@Fynnderella1) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Screw you POS. You were and are the downfall of our country. You\u2019re a liar, cheater, and corrupt traitor. Go slither back under your rock. Democrats are the enemy to America.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Proud Conservative Woman \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" (@MrsTrotta1224) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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