2026 Midterms - How Will They Turn Out?

With the Midterm elections exactly a month away, it's time to start a thread...

I will be the first to say, one way or another, from Election Day (November 3rd) through the swearing in of new members of Congress (January 3rd), something will go awry in these 60 days that will further cement an Authoritarian regime in America headed up by Trump and whoever comes after him, and supported by this depraved coalition of MAGA, White Nationalists, Tech Bros., and Heritage Foundation types.

I will be the first to fall on my sword if these elections: 1) Go off as free and fair; 2) The Democrats win in landslide to take the House and likely take the Senate; and 3) these new Democrats are sworn in on January 3rd by Mike Johnson to take over Congress with their newly-won majority.

Instead, I believe there will be resistance from Trump, his cabinet members, key appointees, and the courts all along the way because this guy and these crazed people have NO intention of giving up power and being brought to court and imprisoned. Hell no, no way!

Trump and his admin will have the armed forces to stop these elections from going off without a hitch and enforce the proclamations (Insurrection Act, Emergency Powers, etc.) that Trump makes during this time. At this point, there are tens of thousands of ICE, CBP, DHS, and red state National Guard officers/soldiers ready to keep protestors and opponents in line, unified by Joint Task Forces and Quick Reactionary Forces throughout the country. Lastly, don't forget about the thousands of local, county, and state police officers, troopers, and sheriffs, who are aligned with Trump and this admin via Section 287(g) Memorandums of Agreement across ALL states.

And this is not even talking about how much U.S. media is now controlled by pro-Zionist and pro-Trump/MAGA media moguls, so don't count on anything being surfaced or challenged by the media.

These elections are the most important in our country's history and this will be a litmus test for what this country becomes moving forward.

Will our government become even more Authoritarian? Or, will it take a step towards once again becoming a Constitutional Republic and Democracy?

These are dangerous times indeed...

WITAF - No, this isn't shady at all...

- Nearly 1,000 armed guards have descended on the United States Postal Service, deploying to at least 55 facilities across the country ahead of Election Day
- The security officers were contracted through multinational private security company Prosegur, according to a Raw Story investigation
- Prosegur has a history of alleged human rights violations, including an incident as recent as 2024 in which the company's Brazilian subsidiary reportedly prevented indigenous people from accessing food and medical care at a nearby town
- Prosegur's guards are currently located at USPS facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, and Tampa, according to internal memos obtained by Raw Story
- One postal contractor that spoke with the digital outlet said she was "alarmed" that the armed security guards were predominantly confined to "deep blue states or swing states"

More election interference...

If we're following trends, I have a feeling Congress sways back blue at midterms because that's how the cycle seems to go lately. Democrat president in 2028 and Congress, Congress flips back in 2030, rinse repeat.

ulukinatme said:

If we're following trends, I have a feeling Congress sways back blue at midterms because that's how the cycle seems to go lately. Democrat president in 2028 and Congress, Congress flips back in 2030, rinse repeat.

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Precisely, BUT that's point, if we are likely to not get that but more so because of some kind of election interference or disruption where the end result will be the lack of fair and free elections right out of Authoritarian Playbook 101.

I admire your belief in the current U.S. government and that it will follow the rules. Must be nice to think like that.

NDWarrior said:

Precisely, BUT that's point, if we are likely to not get that but more so because of some kind of election interference or disruption where the end result will be the lack of fair and free elections right out of Authoritarian Playbook 101.

I admire your belief in the current U.S. government and that it will follow the rules. Must be nice to think like that.

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I admire your commitment to your tinfoil hat conspiracies. In no way do I think our government follows the rules behind closed doors, but I was told we have the fairest and most secure elections by the left. So, which is it?

ulukinatme said:

I admire your commitment to your tinfoil hat conspiracies. In no way do I think our government follows the rules behind closed doors, but I was told we have the fairest and most secure elections by the left. So, which is it?

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Ooohhh, trick question. Yes, it has been and was before the current admin took over -- Duh.

If you think any admin up to now, whether Republican or Democrat, has ever tried to control, suppress, and disrupt and election like the current one, well, I'm sorry, I really can't help you sir. Good luck.

NDWarrior said:

Ooohhh, trick question. Yes, it has been and was before the current admin took over -- Duh.

If you think any admin up to now, whether Republican or Democrat, has ever tried to control, suppress, and disrupt and election like the current one, well, I'm sorry, I really can't help you sir. Good luck.

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Sure, only when the red guys do it, got it. DNC didn't rig the primary for Hillary, and Biden got 16 million more votes than Hillary and Obama in the previous 2 elections.

This crazed lunatic should have stayed locked up...

DC National Guard, please stay away from the ballot boxes!

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The fear mongering over troops guarding a drop box falls on deaf ears when the previous administration was weaponizing the justice department against their opponent and their supporters were making attempts on his life. You know who does that kind of stuff? Fascists.

ulukinatme said:

The fear mongering over troops guarding a drop box falls on deaf ears when the previous administration was weaponizing the justice department against their opponent and their supporters were making attempts on his life. You know who does that kind of stuff? Fascists.

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Sorry, you lost me when you said “when the previous administration…”

You”re crying about the spoiled milk from 4 years ago, when the cow is dying as we speak.

You've already told us that if the Left doesn't take the majority in the midterms, the vote is a fraud. You have an Agenda & you plan on harping about this into November. Have fun and don't forget Saturday morning looney tunes.

NDWarrior said:

Sorry, you lost me when you said “when the previous administration…”

You”re crying about the spoiled milk from 4 years ago, when the cow is dying as we speak.

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Right, so in the fascist comparisons we've got weaponizing the justice department against your adversary and your party making assassination attempts as "spilled milk," but unarmed guys in uniform watching a voting drop box in one city is the death of the cow? Seems to me we're getting a little less fascist lately, but apparently it's Nazi Germany up in this bitch.

Fbolt said:

You've already told us that if the Left doesn't take the majority in the midterms, the vote is a fraud. You have an Agenda & you plan on harping about this into November. Have fun and don't forget Saturday morning looney tunes.

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Wrong, you're misrepresenting what I said. I said it is expected that as a reaction to a a complete ownership of the Presidency and both houses, the other party is almost guaranteed to win at least the House, if not both houses of government; thus, if doesn't happen, it would be fishy.

And, it's a strong possibility, it will be very obvious tampering like seizing ballots or allowing the new Democrat majority but then not certifying the election winners and not swearing in the new Democrat victors on January 3rd. Much different from what you stated here.

ulukinatme said:

Right, so in the fascist comparisons we've got weaponizing the justice department against your adversary and your party making assassination attempts as "spilled milk," but unarmed guys in uniform watching a voting drop box in one city is the death of the cow? Seems to me we're getting a little less fascist lately, but apparently it's Nazi Germany up in this bitch.

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1) The bolded is highly dubious and 2) I'm talking about things more related that affect our Constitutional Republic and Democracy - like a party who wins the vote and is not seated. That's destruction of the fabric of society and government, not partisan disagreement (and yes, of course, assassination attempt is not partisan disagreement, but again, that supposed event is highly dubious I'm sorry to say).

You're deflecting from the important subject at hand.

NDWarrior said:

Wrong, you're misrepresenting what I said.

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Am I misrepresenting or taking what you stated at face value?

F-ing Texas poll workers trying to subvert the vote... SMH

Pathetic and coercive...

New criminal charges against noncitizens in California​

All 28 people charged in California on Monday are green card holders, and all appeared on the list of 20,000 names the DOJ gave California officials last week, according to DOJ officials.

A number of them do not appear to have actually voted, and some registered to vote more than 20 years ago. Many are accused of making false statements in their naturalization applications, which ask whether applicants previously registered to vote or claimed U.S. citizenship.

Previous research has shown that when noncitizen voting and registration occurs, it is also often the result of bureaucratic error and not intentional fraud.

More Republican polling place and mailing shenanigans with voting machines in TX and TN.