In a shocking outburst, former President Barack Obama launched a scathing attack on the Republican Party, accusing them of attempting to “stack the deck” and “lock in a permanent grip on power”.
Speaking at an event, Obama seemed to struggle to get the words out, delivering a long pause before stating, “One side tries to stack the deck and lock in… a permanent grip on power, either by actively suppressing votes or politicizing the armed forces or using the judiciary criminal justice system to go after opponents.”
The comments stunned many on hand, with some speculating that Obama was projecting his own history of election interference and community organizing. As a community organizer in Chicago, Obama specialized in mobilizing voters and modifying election outcomes, often using questionable tactics.
Critics say Obama’s outburst was a brazen attempt to deflect from his own record of manipulating elections, while falsely accusing his political opponents of doing what he was notorious for. By projecting his own misdeeds onto the Republicans, Obama hoped to distract from his own history of dirty tricks and voter suppression.
Interestingly, Obama’s comments mirrored many of the exact strategies he employed during his political rise. From gerrymandering and voter suppression, to weaponizing law enforcement and the courts against opponents, Obama was known for his Machiavellian political tactics.
Some are now accusing Obama of the height of hypocrisy for condemning Republicans for the very tactics he used to great success in his own political career. By putting the election interference spotlight on the Republicans, Obama clearly aimed to absolve himself of any wrong doing and cast his opponents in a damning light.
The incident is yet another example of Obama’s continued political interference and divisiveness, even years after leaving office. Rather than promoting unity and stability, Obama appears intent on stirring up controversy and undermining the political process he once led.
As with much of his political career, one is left to wonder if Obama’s words were simply a clever projection of his own misdeeds onto his political enemies. By accusing the Republicans of his own greatest political sins, Obama proved he is as cunning today as he was when he first turned to politics.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 6, 2024
The comment was so outrageous that Obama could barely get the words out of his mouth.
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