The 2026 midterm elections were five days ago as i write this. Going into the election, I thought taking the Senate was an extreme long shot and that the House would be a likely scant majority. As we know, the results were a near best case scenario for Democrats. The wave was big and blue. By late Tuesday evening when I realized the scope of the results I cried with the vastness of the change and the pent up trauma of the last 10 years.
Voters directly affected by the gutting of the VRA voted to save their future as equal citizens. Incoming Congress, do not screw them over. Justice, fairness, kindness, and democracy will all suffer if we don’t protect their rights.
Voters harmed by war, tariffs, and policies that protect billionaires made their anger heard. Incoming Congress, take all necessary and possible actions to redress those harms.
Voters who were sick of the open corruption of the GOP made their anger heard. Voters who believed the president had their backs heard him speak at the Reflecting pool ruined by an incompetent contractor with a corruptly awarded bid. Instead of hearing him address the midterms, voters heard an old man blather on about his ballroom.
As to the MAGA voters crying about the loss of “freedom”? They’re not fooling anyone but themselves. They want the freedom to discriminate. They don’t care if others lose their rights and equal protection and treatment as long as they get to force their minority and unpopular views on others. That’s what they mean by “Freedom.”
Please, Congress and Senate, do not fuck this up. Redress these harms, and when it’s not possible, then make sure all voters know the Executive branch is the reason.
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