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Summary

Republicans face rising fears of a 2026 midterms backlash after defeats in key races, with some blaming Trump’s tariffs and Elon Musk’s influence.

Trump announced sweeping new trade levies Wednesday, alarming GOP strategists who warn of higher prices and economic risks.

Vulnerable Republicans urge a return to economic messaging, citing concerns the party is overreaching. Democrats are leveraging Musk’s unpopularity, linking him to GOP policies.

The GOP remains divided over how to respond.

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[–] aramis87@fedia.io 4 points 2 days ago

"There’s a lot of support in these communities for getting tough on trade, for cutting government spending, but if tariffs spin out of control, and there’s no results on trade deals, then rural communities are really going to be hit by that.”

There aren't going to be any "results" from "trade deals" that will help rural communities. They're just going to have to suck up what they voted for.

While many of the president’s allies are sympathetic to his argument that the tariffs will encourage companies to invest in domestic manufacturing and production

Uhh, with what money will they invest? They've given most of their money back to investors. Also, you only invest big money in countries where you have faith in their futures. Trump has irrevocably damaged the US' image and relationships. No one is going to trust us any more, and they're right in doing that.

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago
[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Why would the Fear That? Their Policies, of which they CAMPAIGNED and RAN ON, HELP Working Class Americans! The ONLY Reason they would Fear a Backlash is if they KNOW their Policies are HURTING People! But that would be SILLY because they LITERALLY RAN ON THESE EXACT POLICIES THEYRE ENACTING! WHO in their Right Mind would VOTE for Someone who's going to RUIN THEIR LIFE? SURELY not The Well Educated Republican Base!

[–] TheThrillOfTime@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The only problem with Republicans losing is that it means that the Democrats have to win.

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