Donald Trump would prefer that voters not worry about inflation. But it’s hard for them to ignore.

Filling up a basic Ford F-150 truck now costs about $100, up $30 from a year ago. Mortgage rates have jumped to levels that have depressed home sales. And for the past 12 months, consumer prices have risen faster than paychecks, making the average family poorer.

One week before midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on his second term, Trump is struggling to deliver on his campaign promise to bring down costs, even as he insists the country has entered an economic “golden age.” The same frustration that powered his comeback two years ago could now cost Republicans control of Congress.

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    Yup, and even if there is a MASSIVE blue wave, the orange pedo and all his propaganda outlets will spend the next 2 years blaming EVERYTHING on Dems…and 2028 will be 2024 all over agin

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      There will be a massive blue wave, but Republicans aren’t simply letting themselves be Constitutionally and democratically removed from power. They’re not leaving or losing, they know this is their last stand and will do anything to keep power. They’ve said they will cheat, not accept results, and essentially coup the government when they lose.

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        I just saw a bunch of YouTube vids about they’ve already filed motions to toss out ballots in seeing states, and now people in TXs are saying their votes were flipped on machines similar to TN.

        The next 2 weeks are gonna be vicious