While Democrats celebrated with champagne, they may have failed to recognize that the true beneficiary was not the Democratic Party itself, but Iran—whose quiet assistance proved decisive.
The motivation for MAGA supporters voting for Democrats was not the party’s elaborate campaign platform or vision, but rather their anger over rising living costs following Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran.
A key theme of this election was “accessibility”—specifically, the accessibility of affordable prices.
One must admire Persian ingenuity—not only in commerce, but also in strategy on the battlefield.
Iran pursued a calculated approach: ensuring that the burden of war was felt by all, thereby undermining Trump and the Republican Party, including in midterm elections.
Unless Americans endure higher prices in silence and the media remains silent as well.
In reality, Democrats seized upon this issue of “accessibility” to exploit the vulnerabilities of the “Trump faction.”
This marks a fundamental difference between Iran’s war and previous U.S. conflicts—whether in Afghanistan or Iraq—none of which transformed American military action into a global economic crisis.
Economic conditions remain the decisive factor in elections. Clinton understood it. Trump understood it. Iranians understood it—and acted accordingly.
The midterms are over.
Now the question is how Trump will respond: Will defeat prompt clarity, greater flexibility, and a willingness to pursue a deal with Iran? Or will he follow a path of anger and retribution, aligning once again with Israel for a third round of strikes?
Original: toutiao.com/article/1881099573037056/
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