Former President Barack Obama on Thursday took the moral high ground by warning that “one side” of the political spectrum might attempt to “stack the deck” by stealing elections and politicizing the U.S. government. While he did not specifically name a party, Obama emphasized that such anti-democratic actions must be opposed. Speaking at the third annual Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, Illinois, the 63-year-old former president urged a renewed commitment to pluralist ethics, warning that the consequences of failing to uphold these principles are almost too dire to contemplate.
“There are going to be times, potentially, when one side tries to stack the deck and lock in a [long pause] permanent grip on power—either by actively suppressing votes, or politicizing the armed forces, or using the judiciary and the criminal justice system to go after opponents. In those circumstances, pluralism does not call for us to just stand back and say, ‘Well, I’m not sure that’s okay.’ In those circumstances, a line has been crossed, and we have to stand firm,” Obama said at one point. Critics on social media pointed out that Obama appeared to be talking about Republicans when in fact, his own Democratic Party is often blamed for his “projection.”
NEW: Obama says Republicans are the ones who rig elections and weaponize the justice system while speaking at a “Democracy Forum.”
The comment was so outrageous that Obama could barely get the words out of his mouth.
“One side tries to stack the deck and lock in [very long… pic.twitter.com/LoKM5d7rjr
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 6, 2024
Sounds like it’s the same old playbook for the Democrats.
Accuse others of what they are doing is actually their number one play. ?
— Tom Homan – Border Czar News (@TomHoman_) December 6, 2024
The hypocrisy is sickening
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 6, 2024
Bro lacks a mirror.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 6, 2024
Obama says Republicans are the ones who rig elections and weaponize the justice system
After Obama used the FBI to SPY on Donald Trump’s campaign? That’s an impeachable offense. Remember Nixon? After Obama weaponized the Media and the Social Media against Conservatives? He is a… pic.twitter.com/lXTqPzqxNt
— ?Pickleball Patriot Pickles ? ?? ? (@realRawPaul) December 7, 2024
Obama has aged badly and seems like he is carrying a heavy burden.
He has lost his way and now the adoration he is used to is fading away.
He isn’t a good man and now he realizes we see the man he is … history won’t be kind to Obama.
— Southern “Belle” (@patlicata) December 7, 2024
