In 2006, Dems won a massive midterm victory due to anger over the Iraq War and Bush’s unpopularity.
The assumption was they’d end the war. Pelosi’s first act when elected Speaker was to say they won’t defund the war: in part due to cowardice over the political fallout, in part because so many Dems ideologically opposed ending the war, in part because they wanted to run in 2008 with the Iraq War still ongoing to help them win the WH.
Does anyone think the Dems will now use control of the Senate and House to just de-fund the war, as they clearly have the power to do?
In 2006, Dems won a massive midterm victory due to anger over the Iraq War and Bush's unpopularity.
The assumption was they'd end the war. Pelosi's first act when elected Speaker was to say they won't defund the war: in part due to cowardice over the political fallout, in part… https://t.co/L3kMbP4RCy
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 4, 2026
"Read my lips: no new taxes."
– George Bush"I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
– Bill Clinton"You can keep your doctor."
– Barack Obama"Drain the swamp."
– Donald Trump— 🇺🇸 (@FreeStateWill) November 4, 2026
AIPAC is openly celebrating election victories across party lines. Voters deserve to know how much money and influence helped put those candidates in office.
They don’t even HIDE it anymore.
AIPAC just posted a victory lap celebrating that members-backed candidates from BOTH parties won more than 234 races last night. They specifically congratulated Schumer and Jeffries on the “resounding victories for their caucuses.”
This is what… https://t.co/iieOnc3pQg
— Red Pill USA (@Red_Pill_US) November 5, 2026
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