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Full List of Republicans Leaving Congress
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“Many Congressional resignations have been announced as the 2026 midterms approach, with the Republicans currently bearing the brunt of the losses.”
Over the last 25 years the number of House Representatives (Ds and Rs) not seeking reelection has fluctuated between 40 and 50 for each two year election cycle. So, the current number not seeking reelection isn't unusual. Note that most of the Republicans leaving the House are either retiring...
Republican dissenters spark discharge petition clash with Mike Johnson
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“Mike Johnson is staring down a potential political firestorm as a few Republican dissenters aim to use discharge petitions to force votes on a...”
MAGA positions on most issues are the direct opposite of Reagan neoliberals and TEA Party Republicans. These are not Republican factions with shared beliefs and priorities. National populism really cannot coexist with Free Trade globalism. MAGA's bottom-up method of setting priorities is...
Trump approval rating map shows America's most divided states
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 3 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“A state-by-state breakdown shows most politically split areas in the country—and where campaigners could therefore target.”
Trump's turn toward TEA Party priorities has damaged Trump, the MAGA brand, and down ballot Republicans. The TEA Party has only been popular among think tanks, political pundits, business globalists, and those vested in selling out the United States. The TEA Party wasn't that popular among rank...
Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs nationwide are under scrutiny by the federal Transportation Department.”
Lack of oversight and enforcement are a direct consequence of Republican (TEA Party) small government austerity. We really do need civil service regulators and inspectors to keep these fly-by-night businesses in check. Otherwise they'll do whatever they can get away with to make a buck....
Marijuana use for many starts as coping mechanism, becomes habit
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 2 Likes • 11 months ago
“As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.”
An emerging issue whose political influence can only increase over time. A crystal ball isn't needed to foresee tougher regulations coming.
The DNC has a labor problem
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“Workforce problems and union disputes plague the DNC, hindering their ability to support workers and win elections.”
The DNC has an unionized labor problem with its own workforce. No, this is not political analysis. The story is about the DNC having to walk the talk. Ironic, ain't it?
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 8 Comments • 2 Likes • 11 months ago
“President Donald Trump's job approval rating has slipped to a new second-term low point and is approaching his all-time low of 34%.”
Trump is losing support among Republicans and Republican approval of Congress has tanked. Trump is not helping to turn around voter sentiment and whatever Republicans are doing isn't working. An ill wind is blowing across the political landscape.
