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(92,177 posts) Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:26 AM Jul 15

Bannon predicts republicans will "lose 40 seats in '26" [View all]

“You’re going to lose 10 percent of the MAGA movement. If we lose 10 percent of the MAGA movement right now, we ain’t gonna … we’re gonna lose 40 seats in ’26,” he said on his podcast yesterday.

“We’re gonna lose the president,” he added.

Bannon’s WarRoom @Bannons_WarRoom
BANNON: The Epstein list is just the tip of the iceberg here; the real question is about who really governs us.

If this cover-up continues, 10% of the MAGA base will walk away.

Lose them now, and we lose 40 seats in 2026 and the presidency in 2028.

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Bannon predicts republicans will "lose 40 seats in '26" [View all] bigtree Jul 15 OP

I certainly hope 40 is a vast underestimate! nt woodsprite Jul 15 #1

What about the Senate? Funtatlaguy Jul 15 #2

Best case scenario we barely flip it ITAL Jul 15 #5

I figured as much. Funtatlaguy Jul 15 #19

Wave elections end up washing away those previously thought to be safe. W_HAMILTON Jul 15 #20

Even those can be wonky though ITAL Jul 15 #32

He says that like it's a bad thing... Wounded Bear Jul 15 #3

My prediction based on nothing is that if Republicans lose big time in the midterms Walleye Jul 15 #4

Trump is never going to quit the job Jspur Jul 15 #6

Well, maybe he won't resign if Republicans lose the majority, but he won't be having any fun Walleye Jul 15 #11

Let's not forget his precarious mental (& physical) health. He can't go on forever n/t ailsagirl Jul 19 #33

I'm hoping for more than 40. Omnipresent Jul 15 #7

Ain't nearly enough. Conjuay Jul 15 #8

He's lying HelpImSurrounded Jul 15 #9

While That Might Be MissouriDem47 Jul 15 #25

Only 10%? Baitball Blogger Jul 15 #10

They vote. Voting is the key ingredient. comradebillyboy Jul 15 #18

...and thats just the Senate! SSJVegeta Jul 15 #12

Confusing Math ProfessorGAC Jul 15 #13

Music to my ears! Sogo Jul 15 #14

That'll slow em down but need senate to stop the stupid uponit7771 Jul 15 #15

Even more with the way they're covering up the Epstein list! Initech Jul 15 #16

We can only hope. comradebillyboy Jul 15 #17

That is probably more than enough for Trump to try to call off elections rurallib Jul 15 #21

Works for me, Steve! calimary Jul 15 #22

If they lose 10% of the MAGA vote? kentuck Jul 15 #23

So Bannon thinks the 2026 elections will actually be held. That's the really good news here, IMO. TheRickles Jul 15 #24

You're thinking along my lines... slightlv Jul 15 #29

If we don't have a russian type of election like the last musk inspired one and that's a BIG IF. nt ImNotGod Jul 15 #26

Don't forget the number of 2nd Generation immigrants that thought they were protected from deportation AND flying_wahini Jul 15 #27

If we are REALLY lucky AverageOldGuy Jul 15 #28

Oh, Old Guy... if only! (from an equally Old Girl!) slightlv Jul 15 #30

The Great Unwashed says it like it's a bad thing. Bannon is impatient to witness the entire deconstruction of the fed Hekate Jul 15 #31