Blain’s Morning Porridge, August 6th, 2026 “The nature of poverty is to disempower and distract…”The tide of American Politics has turned dramatically extreme in recent days. The narrative is no longer about why Trump is haemorrhaging electoral support but has shifted to whether the Democrats can unite to win the Midterms in November and present a credible challenge to Trump’s MAGA successor in the 2028 presidential election. The coming gladiatorial contest between Right and Left populists will be watched closely by concerned global investors. Key TakeawaysUS Mid-terms in November will be contentious and polarising, raising long-term doubts.MAGA will fight a scare campaign on basis “Progressive Socialist” Democrats are Radical Left Islamic/communist stooges.Progressives and Democrats will campaign based on Trump’s multiple failures.Global markets will become increasingly fearful of polarisation, populism and rising US political instability.Neither party will do much to stem the accelerating budget deficit, the decline in US hegemonic power, or the risk that the dollar’s status is diminished.You can read the Morning Porridge by subscribing on ⁠www.morningporridge.com⁠, and have it delivered fresh to your inbox every morning!

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