Let’s get this rant started – I mean, this article.
So, a liberal judge cleaned out her conservative rival in a pivotal court race in Wisconsin, while GOP House candidates in two Florida districts underperformed Donald Trump‘s 2024 result by more than 15 points, and I’m just wondering, what’s going on here?
But, you know, this is not the first time we’ve seen this kind of thing happen, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
And then, there’s the whole tariff situation – because, you know, that’s not a disastrous idea at all (said no one ever).
The president announced “reciprocal” tariffs, and some Republican lawmakers are freaking out, thinking it will wreak havoc on the economy and their standing among voters.
I mean, who wouldn’t want to pay more for imported goods, right?
But, let’s get back to Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who warned in an interview with Politico that Republicans risk inviting the same fate in 2026.
He said, “What we don’t want to do is overreach… We’ve got to be careful not to do the same thing.”
And, honestly, I’m just sitting here thinking, what have they been doing all this time?
Some of his colleagues see precedent even further back in time, worrying that voters will blame the GOP for any fallout from the tariffs and inflict on the party the kind of electoral devastation not seen since the Great Depression.
I mean, that’s not a dramatic statement at all – just a casual warning of impending doom.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told reporters, “When [President William McKinley], most famously, put tariffs on in 1890, they lost 50% of their seats in the next election… When Smoot and Hawley put on their tariff in the early 1930s, we lost the House and the Senate for 60 years.”
And I’m just over here thinking, wow, that’s a great idea – let’s repeat history and see what happens.
If you’re interested in learning more about the tariffs and their potential impact, you can check out this search on Amazon for some books on the topic.
But, I mean, who needs books when you have politicians making statements like these?
Rand Paul also criticized the tariffs in an interview with The Hill, arguing that tariffs will hurt Americans more than U.S. competitors.
And, honestly, it’s not like we haven’t seen this movie before – tariffs are a tax, and if you tax trade or if you tax anything, you’ll get less of it.
Trump, it seems, is not open to criticism, calling Paul and three other GOP senators “disloyal” for voting to roll back his tariffs against Canada.
Because, you know, that’s not a authoritarian move at all – just a casual dismissal of dissent.
He has claimed that the policy is merely a response to heavy tariffs that other countries already impose on American goods, but fact-checkers have pointed out those so-called tariffs by other countries are actually just the Trump administration dividing the country’s trade deficit by its U.S.-bound exports in half.
And, I mean, who needs facts when you have feelings, right?
In response to the special elections on Tuesday, the White House is attempting to project confidence, with White House spokesperson Harrison Fields saying, “President Trump is the only Republican in nearly 40 years to destroy the Democrats’ blue wall, and it’s embarrassing to see them spike the football after their massive defeat in November.”
And, honestly, I’m just confused – what game are we playing here?
Americans might not be as confident in Trump’s policies, however, with just four in 10 voters viewing his handling the economy and trade favorably, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in late March.
But, hey, who needs popular support when you have a loyal base, right?
I mean, what’s next – are we going to see a complete economic meltdown?
You can check out this search on Amazon for some books on the topic.
And, honestly, I’m just sitting here thinking, this is not going to end well.
But, hey, at least we’ll have some entertainment value, right?
You can also check out this article on Salon for more information on the court race in Wisconsin.
And, I mean, who knows what’s going to happen next – maybe we’ll see a complete reversal of fortunes for the GOP.
But, until then, we’re just stuck in this never-ending cycle of chaos and confusion.
Anyway, that’s my rant for the day – thanks for tuning in, folks.
If you’re interested in learning more about the tariffs and their potential impact, you can check out this search on Amazon for some books on the topic.
And, honestly, I’m just hoping that someone, somewhere, is paying attention to all of this.
But, until then, we’re just stuck in this mess, trying to make sense of it all.
You can also check out this article on Politico for more information on the potential electoral consequences of the tariffs.
And, I mean, who knows what the future holds – maybe we’ll see a complete overhaul of the political landscape.
But, until then, we’re just stuck in this uncertainty, trying to navigate the chaos.
But, I mean, what’s the point of all of this, anyway?
Are we just stuck in this never-ending cycle of politics and drama, or is there actually a way out?
You can check out this search on Amazon for some books on the topic.
And, honestly, I’m just tired of it all – the constant bickering, the endless tweets, the perpetual chaos.
But, hey, at least we have each other, right?
You can also check out this article on CNN for more information on the tariffs and their potential impact.
And, I mean, who knows what the future holds – maybe we’ll see a complete resolution to all of this.
But, until then, we’re just stuck in this limbo, trying to make sense of it all.
And, finally, I just want to say that I’m exhausted – exhausted from all of this chaos, exhausted from the constant drama, exhausted from the endless politics.
But, hey, at least we have each other, right?
You can check out this search on Amazon for some books on the topic.
And, honestly, I’m just hoping that someone, somewhere, is paying attention to all of this.
But, until then, we’re just stuck in this mess, trying to navigate the chaos.
You can also check out this article on Salon for more information on the court race in Wisconsin.
And, I mean, who knows what the future holds – maybe we’ll see a complete overhaul of the political landscape.
But, until then, we’re just stuck in this uncertainty, trying to make sense of it all.