Former President Barack Obama's hypocrisy was exposed when he shared a post praising the newly gerrymandered Virginia voting map on social media. This move was seen as a blatant attempt to delegatize the opposition to fair elections, which voters can detect. Critics argue that this move is opportunism dressed up in moral language, which erodes trust faster than any electoral map can. The former president's praise of the gerrymapping was met with criticism, with California Post opinion editor Joel Pollak stating that he went from backing independent commissions to backing gerrymaning. This shift is part of a trend that has become common in modern politics, with both parties claiming it's necessary to use this tactic as a tool to advance their positions.