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Democrat affordability claims have never added up and never will: Giving Democrats control of Congress amounts to national suicide.
American Thinker ^ | 09/27/2026 | Mike McDaniel

Posted on 09/27/2026 9:30:43 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Apparently, Democrats’ internal polling suggests gas prices won’t be enough to sweep them into power in the Midterms. They may also suggest endlessly mouthing “affordability” isn’t that hot either, which is plausibly why AI, in development for many years, has suddenly become their newest source of imminent doom. Happily, for Americans, it appears AI hysteria isn’t going to work very well either. Americans seem to have learned from the COVID hoax.

The other day, I paid $4.17 for gas. That didn’t make me happy, but I know it’s temporary. President Trump’s policies, based in reality and a solid understanding of economics, are paying dividends:

And even if they weren’t, I’m willing to pay more for gas and whatever else is necessary to ensure Iran never gets a nuke. I’m also happy we’re finally paying those Islamist Demons back for all the evil they’ve inflicted on us and the world for the last half-century. I’m also more than smart enough not to expect Democrats to lower prices on anything.

Remember Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu?  In 2008, he proudly proclaimed their goal was to raise America’s gas prices “to the levels of Europe.”  

Five years later, he did a 180, but Americans then, and now, know that when Democrats shift toward the center and sanity, it’s only a temporary dodge, and if we’re stupid enough to elect them, we’ll get their true intentions, good and hard.

Oh, but that was Obama. Democrats have been much better since then.  Yeah. Not so much, as this Free Beacon report from 2023 notes:  

High gas prices have been a nightmare for President Joe Biden. But they are a dream come true for a progressive economist whom the president tapped for a top White House post.


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: affordability; economy; inflation

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1 posted on 09/27/2026 9:30:44 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

“It’s all they have”

Hardly. There’s Industrial Strength TDS.


2 posted on 09/27/2026 10:33:08 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: SeekAndFind

If we’re stupid enough? If?

We’re at that stage where the guardrails of democracy are down. The unenlightened vote. The downright stupid vote.

They never read American Thinker. Many never read anything. And they have a say in our future anyway.


3 posted on 09/28/2026 5:00:14 AM PDT by Buttons12 ( One month to election, posted gas price: "$WA.SS")
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To: SeekAndFind

Its always funny to watch leftists speak about “high prices”. What I never hear is how they would bring them down.


4 posted on 09/28/2026 5:29:53 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: SeekAndFind

Democrat claims have never added up with anything it’s called propaganda.


5 posted on 09/28/2026 6:31:07 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Affordability”
-after the election
“The best we can do is impeachment”


6 posted on 09/28/2026 6:35:36 AM PDT by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: SeekAndFind

“ I’m willing to pay more for gas and whatever else is necessary to ensure Iran never gets a nuke.”

Well, “ whatever else is necessary” takes in a lot of territory. Sounds like you have something in mind.

Don’t be shy.


7 posted on 09/28/2026 6:36:24 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et des phrases)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Communist-Islamo-Globohomo horde wants your children. Don’t give them up.


8 posted on 09/28/2026 6:45:10 AM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (Pעומ לצד ישראל. The only good commie is one that's dead - Country Joe McDonald)
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To: SeekAndFind

HOW COME NO ONE BRINGS UP THE INTEREST RATES UNDER CARTER????

PRIME WAS OVER 20%


9 posted on 09/28/2026 8:25:25 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: SeekAndFind

“leading Republicans’ 2026 midterm strategy, former deputy White House chief of staff James Blair...I don’t think there will be a blue wave at all,” ... This isn’t a presidential contest, but rather “trench warfare” over a scattering of really close races.”

Trench warfare requires ground troops. Where are they?
Students for life, Faith & Freedom have a few. But MAGA is not fielding any ground troops... It isn’t calling up the reserves... it is too busy yelling at the screen to pull away from the screen and get in the game.


10 posted on 09/28/2026 9:08:08 AM PDT by spintreebob
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To: ridesthemiles

Well that’s why Carter only served one term despite the fact that he was personally scandal-free.


11 posted on 09/28/2026 9:09:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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