beckyromero · 36-40, F
That said, these numbers help explain why the OBBB‘s cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare, SNAP and industrial policy subsidies paired with extensive tax curs are not as politically toxic for Trump as one might expect
Yet...
There are still some Republicans (like Sens. Tillis and Hawley) who see the danger in how badly those cuts will effect voters in states Trump won (and therefore THEIR political careers, since Trump won't be on the ballot in 2026).
But many Republicans in the House are Trumpets (i.e. swept into office by Trump's presidential win in 2016). And when the you know what hits the fan, they perhaps believe they will be able to blame it on Biden, Obama or LBJ and are confident the Trump sheep will believe anything he says anyway.
Democrats will still have the edge in the midterms but I believe James Carville and Paul Begala are too overly optimistic about the number of House seats that will flip. Perhaps if they were active in running the DCCC. But they aren't.
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@CedricH https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/philosophy/conservative-revolution_germany_political-ideology_national-socialism/
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@CedricH
Slotkin and Kelly are good Senators and good senatorial candidates.
People like Fetterman are in over their head (not because of health issues). He's likely to be defeated in the next primary (2028).
I wouldn't give two cents for Sinema. If a so-called Democrat can't support raising the minimum wage, I'd rather see that "Democrat" defeated and then go after the seat again in six years. Fortunately, she saw the writing on the wall and now we have Ruben Gallego in her place.
Sinema never seemed to have a well-grounded political ideology and at times was like somone at the bakery looking foe the flavor of the month. Glad to see her go.
The best that Democrats can do is to elevate and empower more individuals like Elissa Slotkin, Kyrsten Sinema (who has been foolishly ostracized), Mark Kelly and yes, John Fetterman who can win swing states and possibly make a run for the Presidency.
Slotkin and Kelly are good Senators and good senatorial candidates.
People like Fetterman are in over their head (not because of health issues). He's likely to be defeated in the next primary (2028).
I wouldn't give two cents for Sinema. If a so-called Democrat can't support raising the minimum wage, I'd rather see that "Democrat" defeated and then go after the seat again in six years. Fortunately, she saw the writing on the wall and now we have Ruben Gallego in her place.
Sinema never seemed to have a well-grounded political ideology and at times was like somone at the bakery looking foe the flavor of the month. Glad to see her go.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@CedricH
Nevada has become more purple since the Nixon-Reagan years.
Arizona is a also historical red state that has shifted purple. You mentioned Kari Lake. Well, she's the type of Republican candidate Dems are likely to face in near elections since John McCain passed away, Jon Kyle retired and Trump and MAGA Land pushed out Jeff Flake. Just look at the Congressional delegation: Crane, Biggs, Gosar. There's a reason there are all still in the House - they couldn't win statewide. And until the state party disassociates themselves from MAGAs like Lake, they will continue to lose statewide.
Trump has endorsed TWO Republicans for the 2026 governor's race. Yes, two. Rep. Andy Biggs and land use consultant Karrin Taylor Robson. Biggs says, "There’s a difference between being endorsed by President Trump and being endorsed by President Trump and having his personal cell phone number."
Reporter Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic characterized Biggs as "all-in MAGA — basically, Kari Lake but without the sneer."
Biggs was elected to Congress (64%) when Trump won in 2016. The previous Republican incumbant (Matt Salmon) had won with 67% and 70%. Salmon was first elected as part of the Gingrich Revolution class of 1994.
Biggs followed up his 2016 victory with percentages of 59.4%, 58.9%, 56.7% and then 60.4% in 2024. The district lines were relatively the same after the 2020 Census (which would be the last two election cycles). The district is 67% white. Trump's percentages have been 57%, 57% and 59%.
He's part of the Putin Caucus in the House, not only voting against aid to Ukraine but was one of nine Republicans who refused to condemn the illegal abduction of Ukranian children to the Russia.
Michigan should be a reliable Democrat state. A strong Democrat candidate would be difficult to defeat in a traditional blue-collar state. Dems have won four of the last gubenatorial elections.
Georgia was long represented by Democrat even after the Nixon-Reagan years, then shifted to being a reliable conservative state. Now it's a battleground state.
To be more precise, they currently control both Senate seats from Nevada, Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. That’s simply not going to last.
Nevada has become more purple since the Nixon-Reagan years.
Arizona is a also historical red state that has shifted purple. You mentioned Kari Lake. Well, she's the type of Republican candidate Dems are likely to face in near elections since John McCain passed away, Jon Kyle retired and Trump and MAGA Land pushed out Jeff Flake. Just look at the Congressional delegation: Crane, Biggs, Gosar. There's a reason there are all still in the House - they couldn't win statewide. And until the state party disassociates themselves from MAGAs like Lake, they will continue to lose statewide.
Trump has endorsed TWO Republicans for the 2026 governor's race. Yes, two. Rep. Andy Biggs and land use consultant Karrin Taylor Robson. Biggs says, "There’s a difference between being endorsed by President Trump and being endorsed by President Trump and having his personal cell phone number."
Reporter Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic characterized Biggs as "all-in MAGA — basically, Kari Lake but without the sneer."
Biggs was elected to Congress (64%) when Trump won in 2016. The previous Republican incumbant (Matt Salmon) had won with 67% and 70%. Salmon was first elected as part of the Gingrich Revolution class of 1994.
Biggs followed up his 2016 victory with percentages of 59.4%, 58.9%, 56.7% and then 60.4% in 2024. The district lines were relatively the same after the 2020 Census (which would be the last two election cycles). The district is 67% white. Trump's percentages have been 57%, 57% and 59%.
He's part of the Putin Caucus in the House, not only voting against aid to Ukraine but was one of nine Republicans who refused to condemn the illegal abduction of Ukranian children to the Russia.
Michigan should be a reliable Democrat state. A strong Democrat candidate would be difficult to defeat in a traditional blue-collar state. Dems have won four of the last gubenatorial elections.
Georgia was long represented by Democrat even after the Nixon-Reagan years, then shifted to being a reliable conservative state. Now it's a battleground state.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Why not call them what they are though, the radical right?
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@CedricH i won't argue the point with you. We just have different feelings about the word. I am tired of being called a radical leftist.
CedricH · 22-25, M
@samueltyler2 Using labels to discredit ideas is always lazy. I‘m sure your views are broadly aligned with regular European social democratic or green parties. I don’t agree with their policy positions or values but I would never suggest that they’re in any way extremist. As long as one is committed to a free and democratic society without racism or anti-semitism, I‘m tolerant of whatever views one might have within that spectrum.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@CedricH okay for you to say. You will live to see the pendulum swing back, hopefully, I don't think i can
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CedricH · 22-25, M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout The point of this post is not to demean or insult any particular faction within the Republican coalition.