It’s been a wild and crazy ride the last year and a half, and assuming Trump doesn’t quit, taking his ball and going to Mar-a-Lago to Phone in his running of the board of peace I’m guessing sometime about Easter (?), what’s gonna happen here in the next two months?
Democrats remain favoured to capture the House of Representatives. I can’t say thats a given ‘cuz it never is, but it seems to be the way the wind is blowing. The interesting one at this point is that the Senate majority even with Trump‘s gerrymandering is now competitive and no longer safely in Republican hands.
Republicans defend a 53–47 majority, meaning Democrats need a net gain of four seats (accounting for the vice-presidential tiebreaker) to take control. That seemed far-fetched even six months ago, but not so much at this point. I think America is waking up to the outright blatant political graft and personal enrichment at their expense that is the second term of the Trump administration.
A higher cost of living (though much lower than in many other countries that are affected by Trump‘s dictates), a stalemate on Iran, a trade war with Canada of all things, and anyone with any political acumen whatsoever and access to the Internet can see what’s happening in Venezuela that isn’t going to lower America’s gasoline cost increases any time in the foreseeable term that Trump might live out.
Personally, I could see him quitting, probably within half a year, as he grows frustrated with trying to rule with presidential executive orders and vetos while dodging impeachments (plural), and simply walking away dramatically with the White House silverware in a presidential pillow case, leaving JD Vance in the big chair with plastic cutlery for the next 18 or so months. I’m probably wrong but I can see it happening, & who would JD Vance nominate as his vice president? Serious question here.
Who would a congress & senate not under Republican majority confirm as Vance’s VP? It wouldn’t be anyone swimming in the deep end of the MAGA reflective pool.
Then, what would a Vance administration even look like? Something on its own (to try to set himself up for re-election?) or would he try to double down on being Trump 2.1 policy wise to absolutely decimate the Republican Party for the next federal election? Food for thought.
Democrats remain favoured to capture the House of Representatives. I can’t say thats a given ‘cuz it never is, but it seems to be the way the wind is blowing. The interesting one at this point is that the Senate majority even with Trump‘s gerrymandering is now competitive and no longer safely in Republican hands.Republicans defend a 53–47 majority, meaning Democrats need a net gain of four seats (accounting for the vice-presidential tiebreaker) to take control. That seemed far-fetched even six months ago, but not so much at this point. I think America is waking up to the outright blatant political graft and personal enrichment at their expense that is the second term of the Trump administration.A higher cost of living (though much lower than in many other countries that are affected by Trump‘s dictates), a stalemate on Iran, a trade war with Canada of all things, and anyone with any political acumen whatsoever and access to the Internet can see what’s happening in Venezuela that isn’t going to lower America’s gasoline cost increases any time in the foreseeable term that Trump might live out.
Personally, I could see him quitting, probably within half a year, as he grows frustrated with trying to rule with presidential executive orders and vetos while dodging impeachments (plural), and simply walking away dramatically with the White House silverware in a presidential pillow case, leaving JD Vance in the big chair with plastic cutlery for the next 18 or so months. I’m probably wrong but I can see it happening, & who would JD Vance nominate as his vice president? Serious question here.
Who would a congress & senate not under Republican majority confirm as Vance’s VP? It wouldn’t be anyone swimming in the deep end of the MAGA reflective pool.
Then, what would a Vance administration even look like? Something on its own (to try to set himself up for re-election?) or would he try to double down on being Trump 2.1 policy wise to absolutely decimate the Republican Party for the next federal election? Food for thought.
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