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Trump’s Big Midterm Event Turns Into a Growing Disaster

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's big midterm event turning into a growing disaster as Republicans make excuses, back away, and refuse to show up, creating yet another shameful stain for Trump as the midterms rapidly approach. F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code TRUTH15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/truth15 #theperfectjeanpod Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trump’s Big Midterm Event Turns Into a Growing Disaster

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The so-called Republican midterm convention, which is set to take place on September 9th and September 10th, is becoming an utter disaster. This was Donald Trump's idea. Let's do a midterm convention well with Donald Trump having record low unpopularity with the Magga Republicans losing by the biggest spread in the history of polling at this time before a midterms across multiple polls in a generic ballot against Democrats. Magga Republicans don't want to be anywhere near Donald Trump, especially Magga Republicans in competitive congressional districts. So now all of these Magga Republican Congress members, one by one, are coming up with excuses why they can't attend the midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. You've got Magga Republican Congress member Juan Siscomani from Arizona. I've got a debate that I just happened to schedule on the same day.

I'm not going to be able to attend there. We're trying to work it out, but I just don't think I'll be able to make it down. What is your debate? Both nights? Yeah, what an excuse. Then you have Magga Republican Congress member, French Hale of Arkansas. I've got conflicting work stuff. He says, I have a place I have to be that day and I just won't be able to make it to Dallas, Texas. You've got Congresswoman Mary Annette Miller-Meks from Iowa. She said, you know, I have a district that I have to be in and take care of. So I'm just going to be in my district. I got a lot of work there. Also, there are numerous other Republicans who are undecided at this point who likely won't be attending Magga Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, who's currently losing right now to her Democratic opponent. You have a Magga Republican Rob Brechnehan. I'm not sure. I haven't made plans one way or another. I'm just going to have to see Anna Paulina Luna said, you know, I'm just going

to have to be with my kids. And look, I think obviously being with your kids is in, let me be very clear, I'm with my kids now, with my kid right now. I think it's a very important thing. But that hasn't really stopped these Magga Republicans from being other places. So it's interesting that they're saying, it's my kids. That's why that's what's the real issue right here. You've got Magga Republican Congressmember John McGuire. We're still trying to figure this all out. We're just, we're working hard. We don't really have the answers yet. Magga Republican Congressmember Eli Crane from Arizona. He doesn't know. I got a bunch of different things. Not really sure yet. We're going to have to figure this out. I mean, we're in the middle of campaign season. So, so we'll see. Magga Republican Congressmember Nick Lelota from New York. I don't know yet. Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun there in Dallas. But we're going to have to really figure this out. I want to give a hat tip to Joe Peraconi over at the bulwark for getting the scoop by asking all

of those members, whether or not they were going to attend. And by the way, this follows Magga Mike Johnson's press conference yesterday in the Capitol building where he said, you know, there's a lot of excitement around this. I know a lot of our members are going to be busy, but I think they'll still be decent attendance. I think it'll be okay. Watch what Magga Mike Johnson said yesterday here. Play this clip. There are some of them need to be in their district on those two days. It's September 9th and 10th. It's a critical time right before early voting against nationwide. So, if you meet individual decisions, basically on what's best for their district and all that. But we'll have at least an appearance five. Most of our members, I think, will be there. It's going to be a great event. There's never, it's never happened before. It was the president's idea, which is why he's getting credit for it and it's rightfully so. I think it's going to be extraordinary opportunity for us to do a couple of nights on national television. We're talking about our extraordinary, regular achievement to to to push back against the false narrative that, you know, a lot of people in the media have advanced about this Congress and we'll talk about what has

actually been done. The facts, the fact that we're stubborn things is not out of sync. And they will create our stars across the state. And the president will talk to the American people and talking them about the states of this and what would happen if these crazy communist Democrats took over the House. And then notably when Manu Roser then tried to ask Maga Mike Johnson a basic question like, Hey, Maga Mike, six months ago, you predicted that this war in Iran was going to be over very quickly. And it's six months later, should we hold you and your fellow Republican Congress members accountable for your bad predictions and telling the American people that this war was going to end in a few weeks. And now we're six months into it. And Maga Mike Johnson is like, that's the stupidest question ever. Why would I be responsible for any of this? I don't know, Maga Mike, you may want to look at article one of the Constitution about who has the power to declare wars. You may want to also know the power of Congress to reign in and block what Donald Trump is doing, but you've aided and embedded it

every step of the way. I think one of the reasons that the American people are going to issue the most historic review can probably midterm history against the Maga Republicans right now is because you have all so capitulated and kiss the gangster ring and force the United States now into this never ending war and to all of these never ending wars. You've destroyed our economy and you're out there, you know, trying to, you know, boogie man communism and though the communists are going to get you when you all have be paved like the worst communists in history right now creating state run oil companies that are taking over. Then as well, and Trump oil companies and you're taking equity stakes and companies or manipulating the market with your right one, Lologarque. So run away, Maga Mike, run away. Hi, Maga Mike here. Play this clip. Unarong, you said repeatedly that this war was going to be over soon. You said that this would be a temporary blip on short-term on gas prices. It is more than six months. People are getting hurt still at the pump. Should the American pump people

not also judge you on your projections here that were clearly off base? One of the stupidest questions you've ever had. I have nothing to do with the prosecution of the war across the globe. I am. I am. You are responsible. You are you are you are selling this to the American public. Are you not? So should the House Speaker be held responsible for their duration of a military conflict around the globe? You answer that question. I mean, you've got this short-term scrimmage. It is the cost of billions of dollars. I used to think jeans were just supposed to be a little uncomfortable. You wear them all day. You're adjusting them the waistband digs in and you're just kind of accepted. Then I tried the perfect jeans and these things actually move with you. They have that classic denim look but they're stretchy and comfortable enough that you're not thinking about your jeans all day. And at $79.99 they're a great value when compared to some of the crazy prices you see for denim. They've got a huge range of sizes, fits and washes. So you could actually find a pair that fits your body instead of trying to make your body fit the jeans. I absolutely love these things. I got so used to like having a pair of jeans that fit the waist okay but were too long or too short. This solves

all of that. Plus our listeners get 15% off their first order. Plus free shipping at vperfagin.nyc or Google the perfect gene and use code truth 15 for 15% off. Again, our listeners get 15% off their first order. Plus free shipping at vperfagin.nyc or Google the perfect gene and use code truth 15 truth 15 for 15% off. Scott McFarland from the Midas Touch Network was commenting on how congress women solas are also said I'm not really short. I'm going to be able to attend. You know, I have family commitment school is about to start September 9th and September 10th should also be noted and Scott McFarland points this out as well. This midterm convention event is going to be taking place the same day as the first NFL games and he's like who's going to want to watch the midterm convention when you have the first NFL games of the season and this event is just turning

out to be an absolute disaster. Also, they're making Republican congress members pay $25,000 each to show up at this event. Watch what Scott McFarland from the Midas Touch Network had to say and he was also responding to congresswoman solazar saying she's too busy to attend here play this clip. I was so struck by what congresswoman solazar told Manu. I almost wanted to cheer her on. She said in point blank, I can't be in two places at one time. How many parents at this table? How many spouses at this table is at this time of year? After Labor Day, they're going to have a convention in Dallas. You know, bonkers this idea is, first of all, the vice president speaks Wednesday against the debut of the NFL football season. The president speaks Thursday against game two of the NFL football season. Who is going to be watching that? Perhaps a very narrow subset of Americans perhaps. Maybe they'll defy expectations and beat the football game. Also, this arena in Dallas hosts 20,000 people. They're going to get 20,000 people to fill that arena that could be a heavy lift. They're still

trying to push out tickets and the RNC says it's going to be a Trump appalooza. I'm not sure if that moves tickets or not. I hope it is. It is. The Trump appalooza. It's interesting. You know, congresswoman solazar was all about the dignity act. And Donald Trump is going to respect immigrants. That's what she was selling her congressional district in southern Florida, which has a huge population of Venezuelans and Cubans and other people from South America, Central America, Caribbean nearby areas. She said, Donald Trump's going to protect the immigrant population. That's what he's going to do. And he's going to make sure there's a pathway to citizenship to the people who worked here for a long period of time. And oh, Donald Trump's also going to be very hard on Delcy Rodriguez. He's going to take a firm stance against Delcy. I mean, you have congresswoman solazar literally through her district and her constituents under the bus. And like Donald Trump's doing a deal with Delcy. This ain't going to lead to a democratic transition. Donald Trump,

likes authoritarian. Just get that through your head. Solazar. Donald Trump is like Hugo Shabbat's Donald Trump is a Chavista in his own mind. Donald Trump is an authoritarian communist. Dear play this clip. I covered Latin America for 35 years. I have never seen that the United States, which is the liberating force in the Western hemisphere, says Noriega in Panama, has forced the bad guys to stay, stabilize, recover and transition. But wait, wait, wait, so. I understand that we had to live with Delcy. And I like the fact that the oil fields are going to be benefiting the United States. I don't have any problems with that. But I don't like is that those contracts are being signed with someone who is going to bite our hand meaning Delcy. So I've been telling President Trump through the news media that that'd be very careful because you cannot trust Delcy who is Ali Baba on the 40th. She's at 39. Take a look at this poll right here.

The Democrat Gray beating Anna Polina Luna, one of the reasons why she doesn't want to show up. This as there's currently the biggest democratic advantage in Gallup poll history with the leaners, the biggest since 2008 and even bigger, men 2008 right now. What else are we seeing? Maga Republican influencer, Nick Sorter, you don't get more of like a mega sick of fan Dick propaganda, it's been Nick Sorter. I mean, like this guy all day just turns out the mega propaganda stuff. And here's what he said yesterday. Unless we wrap this shit up in the middle least ASAP, the midterms are going to be very, very ugly. Be mad at me all you want, but I'm not going to lie to you. All of those throwing tantrums in the comments section here would be shocked to see who has like this post. I will never reveal likes or DMs, but it's important to note a lot of influential and powerful folks share this sentiment, but can't go public with it. Just saying,

Donald Trump loves never ending wars. Donald Trump is what now threatening to once again destroy the Iranian civilization. Last night, Donald Trump destroyed a wedding killing five or six people, killing kids, 68 people were injured at a wedding in Syrac. And the Trump regime just killed him. I mean, we have we have gotten all the data and confirmation that this was again US military weapons. And again, immediately Trump and Netanyahu tried to claim, oh, is Iran striking its own people? No, it's the war criminals who killed the little girls in Le Mair who killed the little girls in Minabits, the predatory all war criminal regime, the Trump regime sickening indeed. I'll show you this. You've got mega Republican congress member Jason Smith, one of the leaders in the Republican party. He's like number three in the House of Representatives like him to Lisa McClein. It's Tom Emmer. And it's Maga Mike Johnson. Jason Smith represents an area in Missouri. And here he is saying how bad the

economy is, how bad, how expensive everything is. Yeah, it's because of you, bud. You're trying to like disassemble and disassociate as though this somehow happened outside like, dude, this is you and Trump. What do you think the price of diesel? Is that a record? Why do you think the price of gas is at a record high? It's about to hit $100 a barrel right now when we see the nationwide averages for gas and diesel. It's the worst here. Play this clip. Food, fuel and fertilizer. Those are the things that constantly kept coming up and concerns with with my constituents. I represent Southeast Missouri. It's one of the poorest congressional districts in the nation. And people people are struggling with the increased cost and fuel and fertilizer and food. Yeah, and must be hitting farmers hard right now. I mean, what are some of the major challenges for farmers in your state and really across the country? What do you just think about it? Most farm machinery is diesel. And when you look at the price of

diesel, it averages a dollar to a dollar 50 more gallon than just regular gasoline. So this really hits their bottom line. And they use a lot more diesel just to harvest, to plant throughout all their operations. And whenever you look at commodity prices have been struggling, they haven't been the place where that they need to be. The input cost of bin rising, it affects the bottom line for farmers. It puts them, it puts them definitely in the red. And then finally, you know, you have Missouri farmers reflecting what we hear over here. Play this clip. This is from the Tucker show. Let's play. We have to put America first. Farmers in ranchers, 63 farmers a day are going out of business while people can't afford their groceries. There is a serious problem in rural America. Farmers and ranchers are in crisis. Well, there you have it. Enjoy your convention. It's going to be a site to behold perhaps Donald Trump's worst event yet can't wait can't wait to report on that one had to, had to to

Scott McFarlane as well and had to to Joe Petroconi over at the work breaking news right now. My brothers and I wrote a book. It's called WTF America. And well, doesn't that just say it all? It comes out officially this October, but you can pre-order your copy today. Just scan the QR code or click the link in the description below.

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