We teach our kids to play by the rules. It’s a simple lesson, right? Be honest. Don’t cheat just to win. But it seems some of our leaders completely missed that day in class.

For them, rules are for the little people. The Constitution? That’s just an old piece of paper that gets in the way of their power. They talk a big game about integrity, but when their backs are against the wall, they’ll do anything to win. And I mean anything.

Just look at what’s happening in California. Governor Gavin Newsom and his cronies have cooked up a wild scheme to take over the state’s congressional maps. Why? Because they’re mad at Texas. That’s it. Even the liberal LA Times admits this is a “retaliatory strike.” So, to get back at Republicans in another state, they are tearing up the system their own voters chose.

This isn’t just politics as usual. This is a brazen attempt to rig the system. And thankfully, California Republicans are fighting back. They’ve taken the fight to the state Supreme Court, calling out this scheme for what it is: a flagrant violation of the law.

Democrats Tear Up Their Own Playbook

I seem to remember years of lectures from the left about the evils of gerrymandering. Don’t you? They demanded “independent commissions” to draw fair maps. Well, California has one of those—one the voters approved back in 2010. And now, Democrats want to toss it in the trash. The hypocrisy is stunning.

Their lawsuit shows how Democrats shoved this whole thing through the legislature in just four days. They completely ignored a state law that says the public gets 30 days to see new legislation. On top of that, their ballot measure, Prop 50, is a classic bait-and-switch. It asks voters to support nationwide commissions while, in the same breath, destroying California’s own commission. Do they really think people are that stupid?

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

“Allowing this unconstitutional measure onto the ballot would impose needless costs and uncertainty on both election officials and the public. Counties must engage in substantial labor to prepare for and administer an election… (To say nothing of the hundreds of millions of private dollars that will be wasted on advocacy campaigns for and against this measure instead of being put to more worthy causes.)”

Newsom’s Arrogant Power Grab

This mess has gotten so bad that it’s caught the eye of the White House. President Donald Trump announced the Department of Justice will sue California over this insanity. He promised everyone, “we’re going to be very successful in it.”

So how did King Gavin respond? With humility? With a defense of his actions? Of course not. He hopped on social media and fired back with two words: “BRING IT.” Let me translate that for you. It means: “I am the ruler here. Your laws don’t apply to me.” It’s the kind of arrogance you only see from someone who has had too much power for too long.

The Real Cost to Voters

While Newsom plays political games, it’s the regular citizens of California who get stuck with the bill. This special election will cost a fortune and throw local election offices into total chaos.

And, right on cue, the liberal elites are circling the wagons. Some law professor from Berkeley is already out there calling the Republicans’ clear-as-day legal case “weak.” Of course he is. The academic ivory tower always has an excuse for the political machine. They all work together to make sure the rules never apply to them.

Look, this fight is about way more than just lines on a map. This is about whether we are a country of laws or a country run by the whims of arrogant politicians. What’s happening in California is a flashing red light for the rest of America. It’s what happens when one party gets total control, and it’s why we must always be ready to defend our Constitution.

Key Takeaways

• California Democrats are trying to scrap voter-approved maps to rig elections.
• Their plan violates the state constitution by rushing a deceptive measure to voters.
• This exposes leftist hypocrisy on gerrymandering and their thirst for raw power.
• President Trump is stepping in to challenge California’s unconstitutional power grab.

Sources: The Post Millennial, Los Angeles Times