Making sense of the U.S, midterm results

Here om Canada, nearly all of us are delighted with the results of the U.S, midterm election  We have renewed hope that end of the Trump reign of terror is on the horizon.  On Tuesday, November 3, 2026,  American voters overwhelmingly rejected Donald Trump's agenda.  They repudiated Trump's horribly repugnant polices.  They spurned his politics of division and chaos, his hatred and persecution of immigrants, women and people with disabilities.  American voters are tired of high prices and the loss of health care coverage,  They want an end to the illegal, unconstitutional and costly war with Iran.  They are aware of the damage that Trump's tariffs are doing to the world economy.  They refuse to believe Trump's lies that they are enjoying a golden age.  They see the truth whenever they buy food or bay their bills. Meanwhile, Trump prattles on about his vanity projects. 

Americans do not want to throw Ukraine to the wolves in favour of Russian dictator and war criminal Vladimir Putin.  They are disgusted with Trump's treatment of Canada and Greenland.  Americans want a president who cares about them, not a leader who is focused on enriching himself, and his family, as well as oil companies and billionaire tech CEOs  The wealthiest person in the world, Elon Musk, could not buy elections for Trump.  The people have spoken.  They desire a return to decency.  They want the age of bullying to be over.

Unfortunately, we are not out of the woods yet.  Donald Trump retains the office of the presidency until January 20, 2029.  He is a lame duck leader, but he still holds presidential powers.  He can still do a lot of damage.  It is definitely not a good sign that Trump has chosen the racist neo-Nazi Stephen Miller to be White House Chief of Staff.  Miller is the architect of the ICE raids that have caused so much horror and pain and suffering.

The Democrats have to put an end to this madness.  They have to make life more affordable for the American people.  They have to hold the Trump regime accountable for what it has done to the U/S. economy.  It's time to end Trump's culture of hate and discord.  Decency and empathy must return to America -- for the sake of humanity,  Thankfully, the midterm blue tsunami is a very good place to start,  Power to the people!

- Joanne