Scroll this column for Contributing Pundit Rich Corbett’s comments on the Democratic Party’s takeover of the 120th US Congress …
Midterm Elections – This was an irrefutable nationwide rebuke of Trump and MAGA’s governance over the past two years. There is no gray area. Americans don’t want any more of what we’ve been receiving!
New White House Chief of Staff – Stephen Miller’s elevation to the job of White House chief of staff by Donald Trump is a clear indication that Donald Trump won’t accept any changes to his MAGA agenda. Trump is doubling down and embracing one of the architects of Project 2025.
Stephen Miller is one of MAGA’s most radical and combative leaders. Donald Trump does not care about the will of the American people … and he is psychologically incapable of accepting any type of defeat. --John Santoni/Citizen Pundit
Over promised. Under delivered. -- Supporters of President Trump were told a drawn-out conflict with Iran would be wrapped up quickly; instead it has dragged on for months, with intermittent strikes and stalled diplomacy. The blockade has kept oil elevated with most Americans paying $4 a gallon for gasoline — more than a dollar higher than a year ago. It is a daily reminder of why voters distrust politicians.
Inflation has also remained sticky and is still in the mid-3% range, rather than returning to the 2% target, while the deficit for the fiscal year is nearly $2 trillion. Our national debt continues to climb and has pushed past $40 trillion with little visible progress by Republicans in Congress on spending restraint. Although American voters clearly voted for change, it is doubtful we’ll see improvement with Democrats in control of the House and Senate.
Fiscal conservative voters who expected tangible relief on prices, energy and some fiscal discipline from Republicans in 2024, instead ended up with the same grinding problems as before and many of them registered their disappointment at the ballot box or by staying home. The next two years will determine voter’s disposition in 2028, now that Democrats are in charge of spending and legislative priorities. God help us. –Rich Corbett/Contributing Pundit
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