Column By Mike Bibb
“Texas will be red again. We have not suddenly become a bunch of tofu-eating, gun-banning, tutu-wearing pinko commie liberals. That ain’t us. Texas is still Texas.”
— U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX-R) comments on X, Nov. 4, 2026
Much to Sen. Cruz’s chagrin, evidently there were enough Tofu-eating, gun-banning, pinko liberals to turn Texas Blue last Tuesday.
Along with several other states assisting in the Republican butt-kicking — including Arizona.
The inevitable question becomes, “Now that Democrats have gained control of both Houses of Congress, what are they going to do with them,” besides serving Trump his morning fruit juice and subpoena toast for the rest of his term?
Which has sort of been the Dems’ habit for the past several years.
However, they’ve gotta have more than that. While bashing the dude has become daily news in the liberal media and comedy talk shows, that won’t bake the cookies if they’re looking to regain the Presidency in 2028.
For the simple reason there are a lot of folks who’ve lived through and remember the disaster of the Biden Administration. From beginning to end, a steady stream of blunders, incompetence, and political shenanigans from the Oval Office and Joe’s buddies.
From the mismanagement of the COVID-19 epidemic, to allowing millions of undocumented immigrants to cross into our country, to pardoning various members of his family, including his son, Hunter.
Joe was a real piece of work.
Not necessarily unexpected, since his nearly 50-year career in government employment rarely produced meaningful results.
He was simply a faithful Democrat vote in whatever he was told to support, whether he comprehended it or not.
Even then, near the end of his single term, he had no idea what was going on. Instead, his handlers referred to him as simply “An elderly man with a poor memory.”
Obviously.
So, when the “Lawyer up!” chants fade, and the actual legislative drudgery begins, what do Democrats have to offer?
Maybe, more fraud, free stuff, taxes, socialist gibberish and Islamic influence — paid for at your expense? Other than that, their agendas seem nearly empty of significant proposals.
Again, it hasn’t been that long ago when Democrats, under Joe’s guidance, saw inflation, gasoline, and other product prices steadily rise.
Not to mention the economic toll inflicted by Joe and Dr. Tony Fauci’s ludicrous COVID-19 policies. Business, school, and church shutdowns were mandated, and the “Work from home” mantra became an accepted remedy.
Along with a series of experimental vaccines and boosters — which have been exposed as not being the panacea they were touted to be. Actually, side effects are becoming just as concerning as the alleged effectiveness of the shots.
Adding to Democrat’s headaches, Trump is still President. His leadership position is not as strong as before, due to a reduced Republican presence in Congress. However, he still has his “Executive Order” pen — and “Veto Pen.”
Consequently, Dems may discover it will not be easy to get everything they want with an obstinate Trump standing in the way.
Of course, they might indict or impeach him for one reason or another, but that repeated tactic could backfire at the polls in 2028. Much like it did for the Republicans this month.
The old folk wisdom, “What goes around, comes around,” always seems to be circling in the ether, waiting for the moment to descend and remind everyone its presence is just as real as a congressional impeachment process.
As a result, puffy Congressional Members may want to keep that in mind when their arrogance and presumed importance begin to impact their better judgment.
Trump has two years left in his constitutionally imposed final term. A Congress Member can serve as many times as he/she/it is reelected.
Since Congress makes the rules, little discussion ever comes up about limiting their own time in office, with the common refrain, “I’m running for reelection because there’s much more work I need to do.”
After 20 or 30 years, that excuse has evolved into a worn-out cliché.
Considering the pay, government benefits, and other advantages, who, in their right mind, would walk away from a gig like this?
It worked for Joe Biden nearly his entire adult life, until he was finally sent home. Not by losing an election — rather, recalled by the Democratic National Committee.
For the apparent reason Joe was becoming an embarrassment, served his purpose and was no longer coherent enough to continue.
Not sure he received a gold watch, since he had already poached various government documents and records.
Unless, out of sympathy and presidential respect, Trump gave him one of his publicly released 45-47 watches with a matching red MAGA cap.
Other than that, history vividly expresses that the pendulum eventually swings the other way!
Editor’s Note: In the 2026 midterm elections, independent voters acted as the decisive swing factor, breaking heavily in favor of Democratic candidates and fueling a major shift in congressional control. Rather than representing a mandate for the Democratic platform, data indicates that the independent turnout served primarily as a rejection of the Republican majority and President Donald Trump’s leadership.
The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author.
