How are you all feeling about Trump's midterms?

From what I hear, it looks pretty dismal for him but I don't know how your elections or midterms work in the US - do the people vote? Or the party? Looks like farmers in the midwest are turning on him because of increased prices of fuel and fertilizer, many are going bankrupt.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/abandoned-by-the-president-trump-economic-policies-rural-voters-fertilizer-beef-tariffs

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HikingMan · 56-60, M

Typically and historically, the midterms turn against almost every sitting Presidential party. It’s one of the checks and balances ingrained into the system.

This thing this year is, and it’s hard to tell for sure, but it looks like it may not just swing like a pendulum of stability, but rather fall like guillotine of fate right on the Republican party’s neck.

Only time will tell. And who knows what Trump and that idiotic 25% of the country that makes up Trump’s true base will do if that happens?

I’m an American and I have been following this shit for 40+ years. I’ve been advocating for and begging friends to vote 3rd party for 3 decades. Nobody’s ever listened and some called me crazy. But after Ross Perot the Dems and Reepubs got together and passed laws that make it virtually impossible to elect an independent President.

I feel like a fucking fuse is burning. Like we’re all sort of sitting on this powder keg that nobody really sees because it’s got a fucking tablecloth on it….

I’ve been good with predicting these things over my lifetime. But now….
I have no idea what these next 3 years are going to bring.

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Catastrophe

@HikingMan Thank you. I really appreciate your perspective and not being rude to me. 😁

"This thing this year is, and it’s hard to tell for sure, but it looks like it may not just swing like a pendulum of stability, but rather fall like guillotine of fate right on the Republican party’s neck" I like your expressive language. lol

Heartlander

@HikingMan

My general opinion is that in the US, in communities with less 250K, we have have governments that are generally for and of the people, and live up to a "we work for you" professed mandate. But into big city and beyond it's all about special interest trying to muscle their opponents out of existence and a "we work for our special interest and elections have consequences". So who will hold the power after the midterm will be whichever special interest can slam-dunk the other. It's Republicans Vs Democrats and not about which candidate can best represent their constituents, because it's basically none. Elected officials beyond small town America represent and work for their political party, and not the people.

Elessar · 31-35, M

@HikingMan Voting 3rd parties won't fix a broken system; also who are you going to vote, Jill Stein, that goes to dinner with Maga an Putin when she's not busy capturing blue votes to let team red take easily the swinger states?

You need a major long due overhaul of the electoral process (be it ranked choice, or full proportional representation) and that isn't happening in this political climate.

BohoBabe · M

Don't get your hopes up. The Republicans are going to withhold mail-in ballots in regions that tend to vote Democrat.

Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M

He’s trying to STEAL the election
Let’s see how the people react

Elessar · 31-35, M

Have you ever witnessed to an election in Russia?

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

He is trying hard to restrict who can vote, the Supreme Court is in his pocket for that. We hope for a huge voter turnout and a blue tsunami

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Catastrophe good try at explaining his actions, but i think he is just sn evil man.

Heartlander

@samueltyler2 Yea, let's restrict US elections to just registered US citizens that are still alive. And just one vote each.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Heartlander that is the law.

Heartlander

Democrats are running on a Hate Trump platform with nothing else beyond their anti-Trump rhetoric. The illusion that they are gaining ground is just media inflation.

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