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re: So why are we going to lose the midterms?

Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:28 pm to
Posted by junkyarddawg3
Metro ATL
Member since Nov 2015
1270 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:28 pm to
Because you’re losing the independents that helped you win 2024; same as the Democrats leading up to that win.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
97775 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:28 pm to
Even if the Rs win ws still lose cause they will do nothing

So who cares either way

Its ptobably better they lose and we get to watch the Ds embarrass themselves for 2yrs doing nothing but Orange bad so 28 is lined up for Vance Rubio or Ron D
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
65644 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:29 pm to
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Because Trump has not delivered on many of his campaign promises.


Trump has delivered on every promise that does not require RINOs in the Senate to jump on board.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
28517 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:31 pm to
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So why are we going to lose the midterms?

I'm not convinced that Republicans are going to lose many seats in the midterm elections. The political gerrymandering has protected several vulnerable seats. Also, I don't see a large movement of people shifting from Republican to Democrat. Maybe I am just missing it, but it would surprise me if the Democrats outperformed the last congressional election.
This post was edited on 4/22/26 at 2:32 pm
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
37132 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:31 pm to
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So why are we going to lose the midterms?

Because Donald Trump is unpopular.

It really is as simple as that. The deal with Iran and prices, etc. don't help either.
Posted by uziyourillusion
Member since Dec 2024
654 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:32 pm to
He promised low gas prices: failed
He promised lower grocery costs: failed
He promised no new wars: failed
He promised more and better paying jobs: failed

Job market sucks, housing is out of reach for many and costs are climbing faster than wages, we’re in a new forever war, he’s constantly doing his best to be as decisive and hateful as possible, gas prices are $4 a gallon, food is still expensive, vehicles are outrageously priced, and there doesn’t seem to be much hope in sight. There’s zero charisma and optimism with the current regime. All it takes is for a half charismatic dem to come around and the MAGA movement will be dead and buried.
Posted by DaTruth7
Member since Apr 2020
4157 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:59 pm to
You nailed it. Trump and the Republicans fumbled the ball when they were up in the 4th quarter. Just a joke.
Posted by gatorhead1013
Braves Country
Member since Dec 2010
516 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:07 pm to
Mainly bc Trump is such a f'in idiot?

And people don't like high prices, overt racism, and whatever this Christian nationalism bs is...
Posted by RobbBobb
Member since Feb 2007
34160 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:12 pm to
Because elections are rigged now

Plus the "influencers" are weirdly saying vote DIM. Which makes no sense on any planet. They "supported" Trump because everything was so horrible. Now they want to embrace that horror and go back to it

And now that you know that SPLC was buying influence, you have to now know those influencers are being bought, all along
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
27605 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:16 pm to
Most voters care about nothing but high gas, groceries, and the things that affect them. Trump and the GOP have been ineffective with issues that matter to the voters.

And the system is being put in place that the Dems can rig the elections in their favor going forward.
This post was edited on 4/22/26 at 3:48 pm
Posted by DaTruth7
Member since Apr 2020
4157 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:25 pm to
The guys whole policy so far has been no trannies (great), only getting rid of criminal illegals (meh), bombing Iran (dumb before midterms), and tariffs (prices higher in short term). 2026 was doomed with this nonsense.
Posted by DaTruth7
Member since Apr 2020
4157 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:26 pm to
And throw in another bloated spending bill.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
27605 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:28 pm to
Yeah, it is going to be ugly. Then add this redistricting crap on the pile and it doesn’t look good for the US unless you are a liberal socialist.

It isn’t just those things but the states the Dems are pushing away from the electoral college and toward only the popular vote. With all the illegals on their side …
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
47736 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:29 pm to
Because there’s a lot of uneducated, low life, useless individuals voting in America
Posted by RobbBobb
Member since Feb 2007
34160 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:45 pm to
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Most voters care nothing about nothing but high gas, groceries, and the things that affect them

Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
102537 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:30 pm to
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Trumps biggest failure is not securing our elections and allowing Thune to wait out his term.


How is that Trumps fault? He cannot control how Congress votes or who they elect as majority leader
Posted by WWII Collector
Member since Oct 2018
8970 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:33 pm to
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If Democrats are at an all time low, a majority of the country is against Woke Progressive bullshite, etc., etc. Why are the Democrats going to win the House and the Senate?


Because mean old Trump cut Big Bertha off the Lil Debbie Food Cakes on the food stamps. Peeps is PO'ed.

Posted by Maxx99
Great state of TX
Member since Oct 2013
690 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:39 pm to
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He promised low gas prices: failed He promised lower grocery costs: failed He promised no new wars: failed He promised more and better paying jobs: failed
THIS

Hate to quote Carville but “it’s the economy, stupid.”
And it’s not even close.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
22290 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:47 pm to
Blue team will clean house in mid terms activate a few brain cells
Posted by Socrates Johnson
Madisonville
Member since Apr 2012
2402 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:48 pm to
Because they assume people will tolerate woke progressive boogeymen for the sake of more stability than we're currently experiencing.
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