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Tepublicans fear 2026 midterms are going to decimate the GOP
Tepublicans are increasingly anxious about the 2026 midterm elections, fearing a potential “wipeout” www.alternet.org/midterm-elec...
Tepublicans are increasingly anxious about the 2026 midterm elections, fearing a potential “wipeout” www.alternet.org/midterm-elec...
'Wipeout': Republicans fear 2026 midterms are going to decimate the GOP
Republicans are increasingly anxious about the 2026 midterm elections, fearing a potential “wipeout” that could cost them their House majority and several Senate seats.The Hill reported Monday that of...
www.alternet.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Tepublicans fear 2026 midterms are going to decimate the GOP
Tepublicans are increasingly anxious about the 2026 midterm elections, fearing a potential “wipeout” www.alternet.org/midterm-elec...
Tepublicans are increasingly anxious about the 2026 midterm elections, fearing a potential “wipeout” www.alternet.org/midterm-elec...
TRUBLICAN actually has a ring to it
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
TRUBLICAN actually has a ring to it
a violent racist with a gun in a public park attacked a man who was preaching the bible.
he called the preacher the n-word several times ("Nick" in the captions), then points the gun at the preachers head.
the preacher grabs the gun, pushes the violent racist out of frame, and disarms him.
he called the preacher the n-word several times ("Nick" in the captions), then points the gun at the preachers head.
the preacher grabs the gun, pushes the violent racist out of frame, and disarms him.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a violent racist with a gun in a public park attacked a man who was preaching the bible.
he called the preacher the n-word several times ("Nick" in the captions), then points the gun at the preachers head.
the preacher grabs the gun, pushes the violent racist out of frame, and disarms him.
he called the preacher the n-word several times ("Nick" in the captions), then points the gun at the preachers head.
the preacher grabs the gun, pushes the violent racist out of frame, and disarms him.
yeah, but which one is better at plucking their eyebrows!?! got ya!
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
yeah, but which one is better at plucking their eyebrows!?! got ya!
Now it's about getting back the "good stuff" they once had.
It's not a handout.
It's just getting back to baseline.
It's not a handout.
It's just getting back to baseline.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Now it's about getting back the "good stuff" they once had.
It's not a handout.
It's just getting back to baseline.
It's not a handout.
It's just getting back to baseline.
Prior scenarios in which democrats were trying to add *new* "good stuff" like expanding healthcare, "handouts" like food and housing support, etc.
Rural voters could do without that stuff - as you say, they would rather do without than think of themselves as taking a handout.
Not so, now.
Rural voters could do without that stuff - as you say, they would rather do without than think of themselves as taking a handout.
Not so, now.
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Prior scenarios in which democrats were trying to add *new* "good stuff" like expanding healthcare, "handouts" like food and housing support, etc.
Rural voters could do without that stuff - as you say, they would rather do without than think of themselves as taking a handout.
Not so, now.
Rural voters could do without that stuff - as you say, they would rather do without than think of themselves as taking a handout.
Not so, now.
Historically, true.
Perhaps less so, now?
Most of the "good stuff" democrats can offer rural voters amounts to fixing "bad stuff" trump has done to them.
Remove tariffs. Give back healthcare. Fix inflation. Reduce govt spending on billionaires.
This dynamic is different than prior scenarios.
Perhaps less so, now?
Most of the "good stuff" democrats can offer rural voters amounts to fixing "bad stuff" trump has done to them.
Remove tariffs. Give back healthcare. Fix inflation. Reduce govt spending on billionaires.
This dynamic is different than prior scenarios.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Historically, true.
Perhaps less so, now?
Most of the "good stuff" democrats can offer rural voters amounts to fixing "bad stuff" trump has done to them.
Remove tariffs. Give back healthcare. Fix inflation. Reduce govt spending on billionaires.
This dynamic is different than prior scenarios.
Perhaps less so, now?
Most of the "good stuff" democrats can offer rural voters amounts to fixing "bad stuff" trump has done to them.
Remove tariffs. Give back healthcare. Fix inflation. Reduce govt spending on billionaires.
This dynamic is different than prior scenarios.
Examples:
- our only rural medical center shut down
- my farmer retirement depends on medicare
- I can't afford real meat for family meals on my HVAC repairman wage
- half of our farm workforce can't work due to ICE
- I can't afford a used car to get to town, so I'm stuck at home unless I get a ride
- our only rural medical center shut down
- my farmer retirement depends on medicare
- I can't afford real meat for family meals on my HVAC repairman wage
- half of our farm workforce can't work due to ICE
- I can't afford a used car to get to town, so I'm stuck at home unless I get a ride
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Examples:
- our only rural medical center shut down
- my farmer retirement depends on medicare
- I can't afford real meat for family meals on my HVAC repairman wage
- half of our farm workforce can't work due to ICE
- I can't afford a used car to get to town, so I'm stuck at home unless I get a ride
- our only rural medical center shut down
- my farmer retirement depends on medicare
- I can't afford real meat for family meals on my HVAC repairman wage
- half of our farm workforce can't work due to ICE
- I can't afford a used car to get to town, so I'm stuck at home unless I get a ride
Many of the Democratic policies that would benefit non-rural white voters would also benefit rural white voters.
Unifying those constituencies under the same "policy tent" is a solid strategy.
No need to prioritize them, just include them.
Unifying those constituencies under the same "policy tent" is a solid strategy.
No need to prioritize them, just include them.
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Many of the Democratic policies that would benefit non-rural white voters would also benefit rural white voters.
Unifying those constituencies under the same "policy tent" is a solid strategy.
No need to prioritize them, just include them.
Unifying those constituencies under the same "policy tent" is a solid strategy.
No need to prioritize them, just include them.
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Well, because running those candidates might impact other elections.
If one Democratic candidate calls for other Democratic candidates to lose, that could be bad.
If one Democratic candidate takes positions that the rest of the party / voters can't agree on (or deliver on).
There are risks.
If one Democratic candidate calls for other Democratic candidates to lose, that could be bad.
If one Democratic candidate takes positions that the rest of the party / voters can't agree on (or deliver on).
There are risks.
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Well, because running those candidates might impact other elections.
If one Democratic candidate calls for other Democratic candidates to lose, that could be bad.
If one Democratic candidate takes positions that the rest of the party / voters can't agree on (or deliver on).
There are risks.
If one Democratic candidate calls for other Democratic candidates to lose, that could be bad.
If one Democratic candidate takes positions that the rest of the party / voters can't agree on (or deliver on).
There are risks.