Arnold Schwarzenegger has re-entered the political arena with a vengeance—this time, not to terminate cyborgs, but to “terminate gerrymandering.” He’s denouncing California’s Proposition 50, a Democratic-backed redistricting initiative, as “insane.” He’s accusing Democrats of becoming the very thing they claim to oppose. He’s got the slogan, the shirt, and the soundbites. But what he doesn’t have is consistency. When Republican-led states like Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina executed the same maneuver—redrawing congressional maps to lock in GOP seats—Schwarzenegger said nothing. No press tour. No viral merch. No “Terminate Gerrymandering” rally in Austin, Jefferson City, or Raleigh. His outrage is geographically … Continue reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Gerrymandering Double Standard

Donald Trump’s latest lawsuit against California isn’t about protecting democracy. It’s about protecting his monopoly on rigging it. After applauding Texas Republicans for redrawing congressional maps to hand themselves five new GOP-leaning districts, Trump is now suing California for doing the exact same thing—except in favor of Democrats. The difference? California’s move threatens his narrative monopoly. And Trump, ever the branding tyrant, doesn’t tolerate competition. This isn’t a legal argument. It’s a tantrum dressed in constitutional cosplay. In Texas, Trump called the redistricting a “victory for fairness.” In California, he refers to it as “election theft.” Same tactic, different party. … Continue reading Trump’s Gerrymandering Grift—When Hypocrisy Becomes Strategy