As winter turns to spring in 2026, American politics is experiencing a bit of economic-messaging déjà vu from the Trump administration.
Much like last year at this time, the president has leapt headlong into a major new undertaking that threatens to rock an already-wobbly economy. And much like last year, the administration is asking Americans to accept some “short-term pain” for promised long-term gain.
In 2025, it was tariffs. In 2026, it’s the war with Iran.


I mean we could grab our legislators out of our states and force them to resign peacefully of course
Many of us have legislators that are doing something to try to keep fascism/racism/classsism at bay
Trying and doing are two different things. I’m sure they tried. I’m positive they failed.