Here’s a simple truth about America: laws are supposed to matter. They are the bedrock of our republic, the guardrails that prevent raw political power from running roughshod over the rights of the people. This system demands that everyone, especially those holding office, plays by the same set of rules.

But for the modern Left, rules have become quaint suggestions, easily ignored in their all-consuming quest for permanent control. When they know their policies can’t win an honest debate, they resort to their favorite play in the book: rigging the game itself. They do it in plain sight, armed with deceptive language and a shocking contempt for the very laws they swore an oath to uphold.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

The Virginia Supreme Court has allowed a lower court’s block on the certification of the state’s redistricting vote to stand for now. In a short order released on Tuesday, the justices wrote, “Upon consideration whereof, the Court denies the motion” to overrule the temporary stay.

The ruling strikes down Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones’ attempt to pause a Tazewell County judge decision that blocked officials from certifying the results of the election, which narrowly passed. The redistricting effort would result in 10 of the state’s 11 House seats being held by Democrats, up from six. The court has yet to make its final ruling on the merits of the case.

Make no mistake, a Virginia court just put a temporary stop to one of the most audacious political heists we’ve seen. Democrats in the Old Dominion tried to force through a redistricting map so lopsided it would gift them 10 out of 11 congressional seats. That’s not just a thumb on the scale; that’s dropping an anvil on it. This isn’t about representation; it’s about engineering a one-party state and silencing millions of Virginians.

An Unconstitutional Blueprint

The court’s move wasn’t just a political squabble—it was a necessary defense of the Virginia Constitution. As a courageous lower court judge found, the entire scheme was rotten from the start. The law in Virginia is crystal clear: a constitutional amendment of this magnitude must pass through two different General Assemblies, with an election in between. This ensures major changes aren’t just a whim of a temporary majority.

So what did the Democrats do? They just… skipped it. Blew right past the law as if it didn’t apply to them, ramming the proposal through in a blatant violation of the state’s highest legal document. This wasn’t some minor clerical error; it was a deliberate choice to break the law to get what they wanted.

Language as a Weapon

Since they knew their plan was constitutionally illegal, the Democrats had to trick the voters. Judge Jack Hurley of Tazewell County hit the nail on the head when he called the ballot question “flagrantly misleading.” It asked if the constitution should be amended to “restore fairness” in congressional districts.

The word “fairness” here is a total scam, a Trojan horse wheeled in to hide a partisan army. What version of “fairness” creates a 91% supermajority for one party in a state that is, at best, evenly divided? They knew that if they asked honestly—”Should we rig the map so we never lose an election again?”—it would fail miserably. So they lied.

The Real “Activist” Is the Attorney General

In a breathtaking display of hypocrisy that would make a chameleon blush, Attorney General Jay Jones attacked the ruling, claiming “an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote.” This is page one, chapter one of the leftist playbook: when you get caught breaking the rules, scream that the referee is biased.

The real activist here is not the judge who upheld his state’s constitution. The activist is the Attorney General, using his office to try to legitimize an illegal election. The judge isn’t vetoing the people’s vote; he is defending the people from a corrupt process. The Virginia Supreme Court was right to shut down the AG’s desperate appeal.

This fight is far from over. We got a temporary reprieve, a win for the rule of law. But now, we must demand that the justices finish the job. They must permanently toss this unconstitutional map into the garbage heap of history where it belongs. It’s time to send a message, loud and clear: in America, the law still matters, and no one is allowed to cheat their way to power.

Key Takeaways

• Virginia Democrats tried to create a one-party state with a permanently rigged map.
• Their plan brazenly violated the Virginia Constitution by skipping required legal steps.
• Voters were intentionally deceived with “flagrantly misleading” ballot language.
• The courts must defend the rule of law and throw out this unconstitutional power grab.

Sources: The Post Millennial, WRIC ABC 8News