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Ted Cruz Warns Trump Tariffs Could Lead To a 'Bloodbath' For Republicans In Midterm Elections

https://www.latintimes.com/ted-cruz-warns-trump-tariffs-could-lead-bloodbath-republicans-midterm-elections-579998
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u/Kevin_Jim 1d ago

I’ll believe it when I see it. Over 30% of the Us electorate are hardcore MAGAs, add to that conservatives who want to seem undivided but always vote GQP and you get the current shitshow.

So until it happens, and the Dems win the Senate, the House, and the Presidency, I don’t believe it.

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u/PricklyyDick 1d ago

I mean that just happened in 2020 so it’s obviously possible with fair elections and a big enough crisis.

The question is just how long it lasts.

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u/Rough_Idle 1d ago

Yup. Unfortunately, the MAGA around me are digging in harder and not paying attention. That might change if Social Security collapses this summer, but it really might take something that painful to wake people up