The Trump Card...
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Sadly, the midterms will not end the madness. It will likely put the Democrats in control of the US House and possibly the US Senate, but Trump will still be president.
It falls immediately to the Cabinet to remove the madman from office under the 25th Amendment. Failing that, impeachment is an option after the midterms, or before if House Republicans decide enough is enough. Long-shots, I know, but something I would strongly support.
Have I misunderstood something?
If both houses flip, wouldn't that make the R's irrelevant?
With Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, Republican power would be greatly diminished there, but the madness would continue in the White House if Trump's health holds out that long.
My point is, with majority in both houses, it's possible to end the madness by the removal process.
No, he’s in there for 3 more years. Duly elected president.
Unless he dies, is removed under the 24th Amendment, is impeached and convicted, or resigns.
Understood and agreed.
I had not heard of any formal action being taken this session. Your post prompted me to look and I found: "In the most recent vote on December 11, 2025, 140 House Democrats voted against a motion to table (kill) Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution, effectively voting to advance the measure. However, 23 moderate Democrats joined Republicans to block the attempt." (Source: AI searches)
It seems they're focusing on the current investigations, midterms, and next session of Congress when the Dems are expected to gain the majority.
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Some may laugh at this pesky fact, many are laughing all the way the bank with extra money in their pockets.
Per Grok:
Does the "great job" include:
- Record bankruptcies?
- Higher grocery prices?
- Committing dozens of murders in the Caribbean?
- Pricing millions of Americans out of their health insurance?
- Naming government properties and programs after himself?
- Covering up the Epstein files?
- Declining US Dollar?
- Consolidating federal power to diminishing states' rights?
- Imposing the largest U.S. consumption tax in modern U.S. history (tariffs)?
- U.S. manufacturing decline?
- Increasing the national debt (now tops $38 trillion)?
- Trump Media stock (DJT) price near its all-time lows?
- Vindictive prosecution?
- Multiple waves of protest resignations at DOJ?
- Utterly corrupt actions including:
- Pardons given for sale or as favors
- Business conflicts of interest
- Monetization of office
- Regulatory quid pro quo
- Cronyism
- Directing federal funds for personal gain
- Firing or removing inspector generals
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Yes, Give it a little more time to dig out of the mess Biden left us. Economy will be booming by mid 2026.
The problem with projections is you have to wait to see if they turn out to be true. I'm not evaluating Trump's performance by what may happen in the future. I'm citing what actually happened to date. So are the American people and in the polls and in the special elections they say Trump and his policies are an abysmal, abysmal failure. They're not happy with Trump. They're pissed.
Per Grox:
Per Gemini:
At present, how do the American People feel about Donald Trump?
Grox response above.
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Gemini:
Public opinion of Donald Trump at the start of 2026 reflects a significant decline from the relatively strong support he enjoyed at the beginning of his second term in January 2025. While he entered office with a net positive approval rating, recent data shows that a majority of Americans now disapprove of his performance.
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ChatGPT:
Meta AI
Donald Trump's approval ratings are looking pretty low. According to recent polls, his average approval rating is around 43.4%, with a disapproval rating of 53.3%. Some polls even put his approval rating as low as 38-39%
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Key Concerns:
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Claude:
Trump enters 2026 with a net approval rating around -13, with approximately 43.4% approval and 53.3% disapproval The Steve Harvey Morning Show across polling aggregates.
Key numbers:
What's driving the decline:
Grox response above.
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Gemini:
Public opinion of Donald Trump at the start of 2026 reflects a significant decline from the relatively strong support he enjoyed at the beginning of his second term in January 2025. While he entered office with a net positive approval rating, recent data shows that a majority of Americans now disapprove of his performance.
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ChatGPT:
Overall Approval
- Recent analyses and polling aggregates show Trump’s approval rating deeply underwater for much of the public. A poll reported a net approval of around −13, meaning more Americans disapprove than approve of his performance as president entering 2026. KFBK News Radio
- A Time/PBS/Gallup-style picture indicates substantial disapproval, with some polls showing approval around the mid-30s and disapproval near or above 55-60%. TIME
- Dissatisfaction specifically with his handling of the economy and living costs has been highlighted as especially high. PBS
Meta AI
Donald Trump's approval ratings are looking pretty low. According to recent polls, his average approval rating is around 43.4%, with a disapproval rating of 53.3%. Some polls even put his approval rating as low as 38-39%
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Key Concerns:
- Economy: Trump's handling of the economy is getting criticized, with only 33-37% approval.
- Inflation: Rising costs are hurting his ratings, with only 27% approving his handling of the cost of living.
- Independent Voters: Support among independents has dropped significantly, from -1% in January to -43% in December.
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Claude:
Trump enters 2026 with a net approval rating around -13, with approximately 43.4% approval and 53.3% disapproval The Steve Harvey Morning Show across polling aggregates.
Key numbers:
- Gallup (Dec. 2025): 36% approval—the lowest for any president ending their first year in 50 years, tied with his own December 2017 mark Yahoo!
- Decision Desk HQ average: 44.1% approval The Hill
- Civiqs (Jan. 1, 2026): 40% approve, 56% disapprove Civiqs
- NY Times aggregator (Dec. 30): 42% approve, 54% disapprove Yahoo!
What's driving the decline:
- Independents collapsed from -1 in January to -43 in December The Steve Harvey Morning Show
- Working-class voters (under $50K income) dropped to just 31% approval, 65% disapproval Newsweek
- Even MAGA Republicans' "strong approval" fell from 78% in April to 70% currently The Steve Harvey Morning Show
So his approval was similar to former President Reagan’s during his first term before the economy had time to boom. This coming year working Americans will see several thousand dollars more in their pocket because of the bill being passed. The economy is primed for a solid 2026. Couple that with no out of control inflation and a lowering of interest rates. The pump is primed and the American workers will benefit.
Again, projections that are meaningless until we see what actually develops.
At present -- in the real world -- the US bankruptcy rate is soaring. That's not projected. That's a direct result of Trump's policies to date, which show no sign of changing as long as Trump remains in office. You can talk about GDP (inflated by inflation and circular AI-related deals) all you want. Real people and businesses are suffering catastrophic failures under Trump's "leadership."
Personal bankruptcies can be expected (yes this is a projection) to increase because Trump and Republicans have priced millions of Americans out of their healthcare insurance. Medical bankruptcies will increase as a result.
Additionally:
Employment
National Unemployment Rate: Currently 4.6%, highest level since Sept. 2021.
Monthly Job Growth: +64,000, sharp slowdown from early 2025 (232,000).
Job Reshoring
The job reshoring push has solidified the intent to bring jobs back, the actual growth is now limited by the physical capacity of the American labor force to fill high-tech roles.
US manufacturing actually declined in 2025 per ISM. Whatever new manufacturing and obs can be attributed to tariffs, a greater number losses can be attributed too. You can make a strong case that tariffs are working if you intentionally ignore half of what is actually happening in the real world.
If you base your projections on Trump's actions and policies, the effects of those to date suggest the projections should be grim, not optimistic. Trump shows no sign of reversing his policies so projection-wise, the past is prologue.
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Projections are meaningless,I’m told.