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Fiendish Thingy

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2. As usual, the pundits are overthinking it

Reply to Jrose (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 08:44 AM

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There will be a blue tsunami next November because people across both parties, all races, regions and other formerly divisive demographics will be unified in their economic suffering.

They can’t afford groceries, and their healthcare costs will have skyrocketed, and republicans will get the blame.

Sure, some folks will be motivated by all the “No Kings” hoopla, but by and large it’s Maslow’s bottom tier of his hierarchy of needs that will get people to the voting booths.

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'A Democratic midterm 'tsunami' could sweep the GOP out of power' [View all] Jrose Saturday OP

If the Magapubs JustAnotherGen Saturday #1

As usual, the pundits are overthinking it Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

The Democrats need to focus like a laser on this. yardwork Saturday #5

shithole, here's hoping, will be out of the picture................. Lovie777 Saturday #3

Only You Can Win the Mid-Terms. multigraincracker Saturday #4

Yes, Please. Let's Do That! MineralMan Saturday #6

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Trumps inciting violence to stop the midterms. BradBo Saturday #8

Sweep out the State Houses and senate as well! FloridaBlues Saturday #9

It will still be a struggle IbogaProject Saturday #10

It would definitely be a mistake to assume it will be an automatic rout William Seger Saturday #11

500 suits have been filed so far? Trump's bills are piling up accruing interest. Martin68 Saturday #12

If the GOP assholes had done their jobs, maybe they wouldn't be so worried. mdbl Saturday #14

And I'm be to be on the front lines of dismantling this rogue party into the dust bin of history, where they belong. SWBTATTReg Saturday #15

Amen to that! Initech Saturday #19

Good! They deserve it! Initech Saturday #16

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the term "Shellacking" comes to mind. Hieronymus Phact Saturday #18