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If Democrats Win Midterms, Their Plans Moving Forward!

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Democrats in Congress have a broad plan of their agenda and actions, if they take control of Congress in the Midterm Elections of 2026.

Among their plans:

Address the “Affordability” Crisis–fuel, gasoline, and more

Combat the corruption of the Trump Administration, including, unlikely, the pursuit of impeachment of Trump, and many of his Cabinet members

Restoring Health Care Subsidies and Medicaid Resources

Restore the Affordable Care Act Health Care Premium Subsidies

Moving to end the Iran War and Donald Trump’s protective tariffs

Pass a serious ban on lawmakers’ trading stocks

Investigate the corrupt use of Presidential Pardons by Donald Trump

Take action to make ICE more accountable

Legislation to raise the minimum wage

Figure out a way to regulate artificial intelligence

Use spending bills to try to force policy changes, which could result in a government shutdown crisis

Focus on Child Care and Elder Care legislation

Attempt to promote Medicare For All

Tax Increases on Wealthy Americans, reversing the massive tax cuts for the elite

It is clear that the Democrats will have to be aggressive in pursuit of accomplishing many of their goals, as we move toward the Presidential Election of 2028, with the announcement of Presidential candidacies likely to start shortly after the full results of the Midterm Elections are accomplished,

Farm States And States Bordering On Canada In An Uproar Over Iran War, Tariffs, And Fuel And Grocery Costs!

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The rural Midwest and also, states, bordering on Canada, are outraged by Donald Trump’s Iran War, his massively high protective tariffs on their Canadian neighbor, and the resulting escalation of fuel prices, grocery costs, and fertilizer and other agricultural products and equipment.

This is a shock to rural states, which usually vote Republican, but now seem very likely to vote against Trump and his party, in favor of the Democratic Party.

This is particularly true in Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, and Nebraska, all which have crucial election for either or both the Governorship and Senate and US House races.

But also, other states, such as Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and upstate New York also are affected by the policies of Trump centered around Canada.

And even Florida, which usually has a lot of Canadian tourists in the winter, has suffered from much lower numbers visiting, either because of cost, or anger toward Trump tariff policies, and the general hostility and antagonism of Trump toward our northern neighbor.

Donald Trump Reaches An All Time Low In Public Opinion Polls With A Week Until The Midterm Elections Of 2026!

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President Donald Trump has managed to pursue policies in his first two years of his second term to accomplish the all time low in public opinion of any President during his time in office.

It is clear with greatly increased early voting that we will see a larger turnout in a midterm election than is traditional, as millions of Americans are angry:

over the inflation of gasoline and groceries and so much else,

the Iran War,

the tariffs,

the cruel deportation policies,

the massive corruption,

the clear mental deterioration of Trump,

AI and the data centers,

the racism and misogyny of Trump,

his horrendous Cabinet members,

and the sycophancy of Republicans in both houses of Congress, and so much more.

So vast numbers of Latino Americans,

Arab Americans,

young men and women voters,

highly educated voters,

urban voters,

and suburban voters

are clearly switching away from Trump and his party, even though large numbers of these groups voted Republican in 2024.

Every indication is that the Democratic Party will be the beneficiary of the anger and frustration toward Republicans and Donald Trump, particularly when Trump brags about his acquisition of his massive wealth in office, and his mocking of “Affordability”.

Also, it is typical and traditional that the party in the White House and in control of Congress traditionally loses seats or control in one or both houses of Congress in midterm elections, and it seems quite certain that we are on the way to a Democratic control of the House of Representatives, and very strong likelihood that will occur in the US Senate, as well.

Younger Voters Massively Switch Against Donald Trump!

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Younger voters voted for Donald Trump in the Presidential Election Of 2024, particularly young men, but there is now a major switch to the Democratic Party, according to poll and surveys.

This includes white and African American and Latino young men, along with young women to a lesser extent as more were not with Trump in 2024, with the major reasons being;

the horrible economy;

the Iran War;

massive corruption;

the cruelty of deportation of many Latinos who have no serious or any criminal record;

Trump’s lunatic behavior and statements;

concern about foreign relations being massively damaged, causing danger to national security;

and interfering with freedom of speech and press, including banning news media at the White House and on Air Force One.

Some young people have switched from Trump and Republicans to support of “Democratic Socialists”, such as Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

It is clear young voters are in a state of flux, wanting better economic opportunities above anything else.

Republicans In Crisis Mode Regarding Midwest Farm States

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With less than five weeks until the Midterm Elections of 2026, the Republican Party is in crisis mode, as Midwest Farm states, many of them rural, usually strongly Republican, see public opinion polls that show that Democrats and Independents have a strong chance of taking over some Congressional seats and some Senate seats, and keeping some contested seats that seemed a possible loss until now.

These include:

Iowa–Democrat Josh Turek
Nebraska–Independent Dan Osborn
Kansas–Democrat Adam Hamilton
Ohio–Democrat Sherrod Brown
Michigan–staying Democratic with Abdul El-Sayed
Minnesota–staying Democratic with Peggy Flanagan
Illinois–staying Democratic with Juliana Stratton

The high inflation affecting all economic activity, including most notably Grocery Prices, Gasoline, Housing Costs, Medical Costs, and so much else are having a deleterious effect on Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

Additionally, the unpopular Iran War; High Protective Tariffs; the widespread outrage of ICE Raids and Mistreatment of immigrants, including many who have no criminal record, are also undermining support for Trump and his party.

The Midwest, with its large agricultural production, and the issue of Canadian relations with the states that do a lot of trade with our northern neighbor, are also causing many farmers and small businessmen to lose their livelihood. And food shortages are also a reality in the future, as some farmers are eliminating some of their produce, because they are losing markets.

Rural States, Usually Republican, Suddenly In Play In Senate Races

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The concept of rural states in the Midwest and Far West being Republican dominated, suddenly becoming areas that seem to be in a position of being contested by Democrats and Independents, is absolutely startling, and improve the chances of a Democratic majority in the US Senate in the 120th Congress(2027-2029).

This list includes:

Iowa–Josh Turek
Nebraska–Dan Osborn
Kansas–Adam Hamilton
South Dakota–Brian Bengs
Montana–Seth Bodnar
Idaho–Todd Achilles

Additionally, two other states strongly Republican, with appointed Senators to replace JD Vance (Ohio) and Marco Rubio (Florida), are facing major challenges from Sherrod Brown and Angie Nixon, and both states have large areas of rural population.

All of these eight states are harmed dramatically by the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump; by the rising grocery and gasoline prices caused by the Iran War; and by the deleterious effect on all kinds of farm production, and interference with manufactured goods that these states rely on from Canada and other nations.

If any of these states, or multiples of them, go against the Republican Party in their states, it will, assuredly, guarantee a Democratic Senate majority in the next Congress.

Seven Weeks To Midterm Elections, And Democrats Are Gaining A Growing Edge Over Republicans

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A New York Times-Siena poll, with seven weeks to the Midterm Elections of 2026, is demonstrating a widening lead in the strength of the Democratic Party, to gain control of both houses of Congress from the Republican Party.

Democratic candidates have a lead over Republicans of 51-43, as Americans have anger over the growing economic inflation, the Iran War, Tariffs, the ICE abuses taking place against immigrants with many being citizens, and the growing concern over the potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

On a variety of issues, Democrats have substantial leads over Republicans, including:

Health Care D plus 24
Immigration D plus 7
The Deficit D plus 10
The Economy D plus 7
Cost of Living D plus 8
Foreign Wars D plus 7
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict D plus 11

Independent voters strongly prefer Democrats in this election cycle, with 57 percent planning to vote for Democratic candidates.

Even white voters without college degrees are now a majority against Donald Trump, and voters in general see Republicans as more extreme, elitist, and corrupt, and prefer Democrats on cultural and economic issues.

By an 11 point margin, voters prefer a Democratic Congress, rather than a Republican Congress, for the upcoming 120th Congress (2027-2029).

Younger voters now favor Democrats by 35 percentage points; Hispanic voters by 43 points; and Independent voters by 23 points.

Only 18 percent of Generation Z voters (under age 30), prefer Donald Trump.

Only 28 percent of voters approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while the massive number of 71 percent disapprove.

So the political situation for Democrats looks very promising, and one must remember that the party in the White House traditionally loses seats, and often control of Congress, in midterm elections.

Donald Trump’s Crazy Ranking Of Presidents, With Him “The Greatest”!

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In the midst of what is now six months of the Iran War, along with rising grocery and gasoline prices, and ICE abuses against immigrants who have no criminal record, what does President Donald Trump spend his time on?

Trump posted his “rankings” of Presidents on Truth Social, a totally crazy ranking that puts him at the top above all other Presidents, in a special category: “The Greatest”.

Reality is that Trump ranks at the very bottom of rankings in most scholarly polls, or at most slightly above James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.

According to Trump, underneath him in ranked order as “Great” are as follows: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson.

The next ranking “Near Great” includes in ranked order: Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, John Adams, and James K. Polk.

The next ranking is “Average” in ranked order as follows: Bill Clinton, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Madison, Martin Van Buren, William Howard Taft, Chester Alan Arthur, William McKinley, Andrew Johnson, Herbert Hoover, and Benjamin Harrison.

The next ranking is “Below Average” in ranked order as follows: John Tyler, Calvin Coolidge, Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor, James Buchanan, and Franklin Pierce.

Finally, the last ranking is “Failures” in ranked order as follows:
Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Ulysses S. Grant, Warren G. Harding, and Jimmy Carter.

Trump leaves out 10 Presidents altogether, including some of the most significant 20th Century Presidents, including: Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush, (all Presidents from 1945 to 1993, except Jimmy Carter, plus George W. Bush (2001-2009)), along with the “one month” President, William Henry Harrison.

Trump shows his absolute hatred of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Jimmy Carter by ranking them in the bottom five listings, alongside Ulysses S. Grant and Warren G. Harding.

There is so much that is clearly maniacal about Trump’s so called “Ratings”, but he clearly displays his total ignorance and mental deterioration. Trump is demonstrating his total hatred of a half century of Presidents, and his rankings overall are a sign of total dementia having set in, making him a dire danger to American national security, American Democracy, and American economic progress.

All those teachers and college professors who teach American history and American government have a major job on their hands, insuring that students learn the truth and the facts about America’s 45 Presidents.

$40 Trillion National Debt A Crisis For America, And Mostly Occurring Under Republican Presidents!

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America is faced with a crisis, as the national debt just passed $40 Trillion, and no end in sight, as Donald Trump adds massively to the national debt with his extremely large tax cuts, and the costs of the Iran War.

This presents a crisis for the funding of Social Security and Medicare, which will be unable, as things stand now, to pay out to recipients the entire amount they are due on a monthly basis by the mid 2030s, and on health care costs.

The national debt reached $1 Trillion under Ronald Reagan by his second year in office, 1982.

And when one looks at all Presidents since then, it is clear that the national debt has magnified primarily under Republican Presidents since Reagan, who tripled the national debt to $3 Trillion, as well as George W. Bush, and Donald Trump.

George W. Bush started with a $5.7 Trillion national debt, and left eight years later, with $10.6 Trillion, so a doubling of the national debt.

Donald Trump started with about $20 Trillion national debt, and left after four years with $28 Trillion national debt. And in his second term, the national debt has grown from $36 Trillion up to, presently, $40 Trillion national debt.

So $20 Trillion, half the total national debt at present, but with about $3 Trillion being added annually by estimate for the next two and a half years of Trump, are due to Republican policies, including more massive tax cuts for the wealthy under Bush and Trump, and involvement in foreign wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Iran.

This is not excusing Democratic Presidents since Reagan, but the worst economic downturn, the Great Recession, since the Great Depression, explains Barack Obama adding $9.3 Trillion to the national debt in two terms; and Joe Biden, with the COVID 19 Pandemic, adding $8.5 Trillion to the national debt in his one term of office.

Bill Clinton added only $1.5 Trillion to the national debt in his two terms, and actually had balanced budgets in his second term, in league with a Republican Congress, while Republican George H. W. Bush in his one term added $1.3 Trillion to the national debt.

By comparison, Democrat Jimmy Carter in his one term only added $300 Billion to the National Debt.

Donald Trump Makes Clear He Has No Concern For Anyone But Himself!

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Donald Trump makes clear he has no concern for anyone but himself in a constant, every day manner.

Examples:

Trump has made clear he is not concerned about the harm being done to all Americans, due to his Iran War disaster; the massive inflation of food and gas prices; and the threat of ICE to not only immigrants, but also to actual US Citizens.

Trump has shown he does not care about the horrendous conditions for sailors and marines on board the USS Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, which has been on a mission to support the Iran War effort for over eight months now, leading to suicide attempts and other mental health issues for many on board.

Trump has also shown he does not care about his own cabinet members and other Trump loyalists, as well as journalists, who were not informed that he was putting them in harm’s way on Air Force One, by his using a different plane to fly home from the NATO summit in Turkey in July. Among those he put in danger without concern were Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth went on Trump’s plane. This incident is shocking in so many ways.