Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Democrat Gerrymandering After 10-to-1 Power Grab
"A 50-50 state went 10 to 1 Democrats. Does that seem fair to anybody? Got caught up in the courts. And as of yesterday, it is officially gone."
About this episode
Host Dave Rubin opened with extensive coverage of the Los Angeles mayoral race, where former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has emerged as a serious Republican challenger to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass following the Palisades fire that destroyed his home. Pratt appeared on multiple shows including the All In podcast, where he exposed the stark media double standard favoring Democratic officials who can lie without fact-checking while he faces intense scrutiny for every claim. An attack ad against Pratt backfired spectacularly by highlighting his popular positions: opposing taxpayer-funded homeless housing, supporting more police over social workers, and challenging union power. Rubin pivoted to national Democratic dysfunction, featuring clips of Senator John Fetterman and Bill Maher lamenting their party's embrace of socialism, with Fetterman calling Seattle's mayor 'absolutely a socialist' and noting the term is no longer a smear. On foreign policy, Rubin covered Trump's rejection of Iran's latest ceasefire counteroffer and showed Netanyahu proposing to completely phase out U.S. military aid to Israel over the next decade, calling the current $3.8 billion annual deal an effective American defense subsidy. The redistricting fight dominated the second half, with the Virginia Supreme Court striking down a Democratic gerrymander that would have given them 10 of 11 seats in a 50-50 state, part of a broader Supreme Court trend against race-based districting that Republicans calculate will net them 8-10 House seats. Democrats responded by proposing to lower Virginia's judicial retirement age to force out justices who ruled against them, while Senator Cory Booker repeatedly called the Supreme Court 'corrupt' and refused to rule out court-packing. Rubin closed by mocking AOC's claim that the American Revolution was 'against the billionaires of their time,' juxtaposing clips of Democratic fear-mongering about fascism with Scott Jennings predicting AOC will eventually run for president because 'that's where all the energy on the left is right now.'
Key takeaways
- Netanyahu told CBS he wants Israel to phase out all U.S. military aid over the next decade, ending the current $3.8 billion annual deal signed by Obama.
- Virginia Supreme Court overturned Democratic gerrymandering that would have given them 10 of 11 seats in a 51-49 state, maintaining current 6-5 split.
- Spencer Pratt exposed media double standard in LA mayor race where Democrat Karen Bass faces no fact-checking while he must provide exhaustive evidence.
- Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire counteroffer and posted detailed claims that Obama physically emptied DC-area banks to deliver cash to Tehran in suitcases.
- Republicans calculate they will net 8-10 House seats from Supreme Court redistricting decisions and state redraws including Florida's 4-seat gain.
- Fetterman told Bill Maher the Democratic Party has become 'an orgy of socialism' with mayors proudly embracing the label that used to be a smear.
- Virginia Democrats proposed lowering judicial retirement age from 75 to 54 to remove justices who struck down their gerrymandering scheme.