Well, here we go again.
As the D.C. circus packs up for Christmas recess, Republicans are facing down what the media elite love to call a “historical trend” — the idea that the party in the White House always loses seats in the midterms. They’ve been parroting that line for decades, like it’s scripture handed down from on high. But in 2026, this so-called tradition needs to be treated the same way we treat expired milk: cautiously, and preferably with gloves.
Because let’s be clear — this isn’t just another round of midterms. This isn’t some sleepy off-year election where voters casually stroll to the polls between soccer games and dentist appointments. No, no. This is the midterm election that could either secure the Trump-Vance administration’s agenda for the next two years… or hand the keys back to the same unhinged crew that spent four years throwing tantrums, inventing impeachable offenses out of thin air, and declaring every Republican policy as the literal end of democracy.
And here’s the kicker: while it may sound comforting to hear that most Republican retirements are happening in “safe” districts — and sure, that’s technically true — anyone who’s been paying attention knows there’s no such thing as a truly safe seat when Democrats smell blood in the water. All it takes is one well-funded progressive darling with a TikTok following and a Bloomberg checkbook, and boom — a district goes from ruby red to “surprise upset” faster than you can say “ballot harvesting.”
Upwards of 20 House Republicans are expected to announce their retirements in the coming weeks.
The report notes that most of the retirements are coming from “safe seats” for the Republican Party, but could still place additional stress on House Speaker Mike Johnson and the… pic.twitter.com/auQFc8DpMY
— Velstrád 24 (@velstrad24) December 8, 2025
Now, the good news? Republicans do have some cards to play. Redistricting — yes, the quiet little process that keeps political nerds up at night — is swinging in our favor. Texas is looking like it’s about to gift us five new GOP seats thanks to a Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for the new map. Missouri’s handing us one. Florida is flirting with redistricting drama too, which could turn in our favor depending on how Gov. DeSantis plays it.
And despite the breathless reporting from the usual suspects, most of the folks leaving Congress aren’t bailing because of scandal, defeat, or even boredom. Some, like Elise Stefanik and Nancy Mace, are climbing the ladder — running for governor in their respective states. Others, like several Texas reps, just don’t want to spend another two years fending off breathless CNN hit pieces or explaining that no, actually, border security isn’t racist.
But — and it’s a big but — while Democrats are gently nudging fossils like Pelosi and Nadler toward the exit (finally), there are still a few Republicans who apparently want to die in office. Hal Rogers, 87, and John Carter, 84, are running again, bless their patriotic hearts, but maybe it’s time someone in their districts gently offers them a fishing rod and a porch swing. We love them, but this is not the cycle to be running on fumes.
Let’s not forget what the alternative looks like. Picture this: Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, President Trump drowning in subpoenas, and the Democrat-led House immediately launching Impeachment: The Sequel, even if they have to base it on what he had for breakfast. Because at the end of the day, Democrats aren’t interested in governing — they’re interested in punishing. Punishing Trump, punishing conservatives, punishing anyone who dares believe in borders, babies, or balanced budgets.
If Republicans lose the House or the Senate, we’re not looking at gridlock. We’re looking at a Democrat feeding frenzy: open borders dressed up as “healthcare access,” climate lunacy disguised as “infrastructure,” and — don’t laugh — the return of “emergency” pandemic powers if the CDC so much as sneezes.
🚨 Stunning new poll finds Republicans LEAD the 2026 Congressional midterms over Democrats by +4 points, 48%-44% — RMG 🤯
The GOP must ENERGIZE the base and move full-steam ahead with redistricting. Do not let Dems obstruct the last two years of Trump’s term!
— mandala (@mandala_mandy) December 7, 2025
So yes, 2026 is a big deal. Maybe the deal. It’s not about tradition. It’s about stopping the Left from undoing everything the American people fought tooth and nail to restore in 2024. It’s about telling the media that their recycled narratives are about as useful as Biden’s teleprompter. And it’s about making sure that come January 2027, the Trump-Vance administration isn’t playing defense against a party that sees the Constitution as a speed bump on the road to centralized power.
Get ready, because tradition is about to get steamrolled.
