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16. this is a political process
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:13 PM
11 hrs ago

...that expands and advances with a Democratic majority.

That's what's happening here -not expecting republicans to do anything except what they always do; which is defend their own hides.

That's what political pressure is all about. It isn't instant gratification, but it's how the people wrest back control over the presidency and Congress to begin to shape our government and our nation away from this fascism and militarized megalomania.

Trump is 'pushing the envelope' because he has a republican party in power which has failed to confront him legislatively; something that ANY Democratic majority would have already done. The closer we get to that accountability of the election, the more pressured the republican politicians will be to try and repair their political vulnerabilities.

It's that political dynamic that Democrats are now advantaging in their opposition. It's really something to look at the political decline of republicans and not give the party that's been fighting them tooth and nail (with the little voters gave them) credit for their demise.

Full List of Special Elections Lost by Republicans in 2026 So Far
https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-of-special-elections-lost-by-republicans-in-2026-so-far-11497710

...who's allowing themselves to be gaslighted by what Trump believes anymore? What's the actual purpose of looking at our political prospects as if we're fragile or feckless?

Trump promises ‘bigger majorities’ for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party
https://apnews.com/article/trump-republicans-2026-midterms-iran-florida-loss-0354c2f58e7c75759aaafa8cca2cff5e

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