Trump’s Big Midterm Event Turns Into a Growing Disaster

0:00Ben Meiselas: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 MAGA 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, MAGA Republicans don't want to be anywhere near Donald Trump, especially MAGA Republicans in competitive congressional districts. So now all of these MAGA Republican Congress members, one by one, are coming up with excuses why they can't attend the midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.

0:51Ben Meiselas:You've got MAGA Republican Congress member Juan Siskomani 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. Donald, what is your debate both nights? Yeah, what an excuse. Then you have MAGA Republican Congress member French Hill 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 Marionette Miller-Meeks 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.

1:36Ben Meiselas: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. MAGA Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, who's currently losing right now to her Democratic opponent. You have MAGA Republican Rob Breshnahan. 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, and 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 MAGA Republicans from being other places.

2:17Ben Meiselas: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 MAGA Republican Congress member 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. MAGA Republican Congress member 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 we'll see. MAGA Republican Congress member Nick Lelotta from New York. I don't know yet. It 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.

2:57Ben Meiselas:I want to give a hat tip to Joe Perricone 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 Maga 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 there'll still be decent attendance. I think it'll be okay. Watch what Maggie 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.

3:33It's critical time right before early voting begins nationwide. Some people have made individual decisions based upon what's best for their district and all that. But we'll have at least an appearance by most of our members I think will be there. It's going to be a great event. 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 an extraordinary opportunity for us to get a couple of nights on national television to talk about our extraordinary record of achievement, to push back against the false narrative that, you know, a lot of people in the media have advanced about this Congress.

4:06We'll talk about what has actually been done, the facts. Facts are stubborn things, as John Adams said. And then we'll grade our stars across the state and the president. And then we'll talk to the American people and talk to them about the stakes of this and what would happen if these crazy communist Democrats took over the House of Representatives.

4:25Ben Meiselas:And then notably, when Manu Raju 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 in 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 1 of the Constitution about who has the power to declare wars.

5:01Ben Meiselas:You may want to also know the power of Congress to rein in and block what Donald Trump is doing, but you've aided and abetted it every step of the way. I think one of the reasons that the American people are going to issue the most historic rebuke in probably midterm history against MAGA Republicans right now is because you have also capitulated and kissed the gangster ring and forced the United States now into this never-ending war, into all of these never-ending wars. You've destroyed our economy and you're out there, you know, trying to, you know, boogeyman communism and, oh, the communists are going to get you when you all have been paved like the worst communists in history right now, creating state run oil companies that are taking over Venezuela, Trump oil companies, and you're taking equity stakes in companies, you're manipulating the market with your right wing oligarch.

5:55Ben Meiselas:So run away, Maga Mike, run away. Hide Maga Mike here, play this clip on Iran 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 said more than six months people are getting hurt still at the pump should the American people not also judge you on your projections here that were clearly off base Manu that is one of the stupidest questions you've ever asked I have nothing to do with the prosecution of the war across the globe I am I am you are You're responsible. You're selling this to the American public, are you not?

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7:42Ben Meiselas:Scott McFarlane from the Midas Touch Network was commenting on how Congresswoman Salazar also said, I'm not really sure I'm going to be able to attend. You know, I have family commitments. 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.

8:28Ben Meiselas:Watch what Scott McFarlane from the Midas Touch Network had to say. And he was also responding to Congresswoman Salazar saying she's too busy to attend. Here, play this clip. I was so struck by what Congresswoman Salazar told Manu. I almost wanted to cheer her on. She said, point blank, I can't be in two places at one time. How many parents at this table? How many spouses at this table? Especially this time of year. After Labor Day, they're going to have a convention in Dallas. You know how bonkers this idea is? First of all, the vice president speaks Wednesday against the debut of the NFL football season.

9:01The 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 Trumpapalooza. I'm not sure if that moves tickets or not. I hope it is. It is a Trumpapalooza.

9:31Ben Meiselas:It's interesting. Congresswoman Salazar 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've worked here for a long period of time. And, oh, Donald Trump's also going to be very hard on Delce Rodriguez.

10:05Ben Meiselas:he's going to take a firm stance against delsey i mean you have congresswoman salazar literally through her district and her constituents under the bus and look donald trump's doing a deal with delsey this ain't going to lead to a democratic transition donald trump likes authoritarians just get that through your head salazar donald trump is like hugo chavez donald trump is a Chivista in his own mind. Donald Trump is an authoritarian communist. Here, play this clip.

11:01the oil fields are going to be benefiting the united states i don't have any problems with that what i don't like is that those contracts are being signed with someone who is going to bite our hand meaning delson so i've been telling president trump through the news media that gotta be very careful because you cannot trust delsy who is alibaba and the 40 thieves she's the 39.

11:23Ben Meiselas:take a look at this poll right here uh 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 um uh with the leaners um that were the biggest since 2008 and even bigger um than 2008 right now what else are we seeing mega republican influencer nick sorter you don't get more of like a mega sycophantic propagandist than nick sorter i mean like this guy all day just churns out the MAGA propaganda stuff. And here's what he said yesterday. Unless we wrap this shit up in the Middle East ASAP, the midterms are going to be very, very ugly.

12:11Ben Meiselas:Be mad at me all you want, but I'm not going to lie to you. All of those throwing tantrums in the comment section here would be shocked to see who has liked 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. I mean, 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 Syriq and the Trump regime just killed them.

12:53Ben Meiselas:I mean, we have gotten all the data and confirmation that this was, again, U.S. military weapons. And again, immediately Trump and Netanyahu tried to claim, oh, it was Iran striking its own people. No, it's the war criminals who killed the little girls in La Mer, who killed the little girls in Manab. It's the predatorial war criminal regime, the Trump regime, sickening indeed. I'll show you this. You've got MAGA 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, it's Lisa McClain, it's Tom Emmer, and it's MAGA Mike Johnson.

13:30Ben Meiselas: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 disassemble and disassociate as though this somehow happened outside. Dude, this is you and Trump. Why do you think the price of diesel is at a record high? 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 my constituents.

14:11I represent Southeast Missouri. It's one of the poorest congressional districts in the nation. And people are struggling with the increased cost in fuel and fertilizer and food. Yeah, it 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? would 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 fifty more gallon than just regular gasoline so this really hits their bottom line and they use a lot more diesel just to harvest a plant throughout all their operations and whatever you're looking at commodity prices have been struggling they haven't been the place where that they need to be, the input costs have been rising.

15:01It affects the bottom line for farmers. It puts them definitely in the red.

15:06Ben Meiselas:And then finally, you have Missouri farmers reflecting what we hear over here. Play this clip. This was from the Tucker Show. Let's play it. We have to put America first. Farmers and 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 sight 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 Petricone over at Bulwark.

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