Republicans Say They're “Winning”—But Can Anyone Find the Scoreboard?

Republicans Say They're “Winning”—But Can Anyone Find the Scoreboard?

Every day on social media: “We’re winning!”

Winning what, exactly? A vibes contest?

Because the only place the GOP is dominating right now is qualitative data—AKA feelings. The vibes are high, the flags are waving, and the posts are yelling. But the quantitative data—you know, actual numbers—tells a different story.

Let’s take a quick tour through all this “winning”:

The U.S. dollar has dropped 9% against the euro since Trump took office. That means we’re paying more for imports and getting less for exports. But hey, MAGA hats probably aren’t made in Europe, right?

Ford says cars will cost more—because over 50% of their parts are not American-made. So yes, your red-blooded pickup is imported, disassembled patriotism.

Interest rates down, prices up: Congrats on that “cheaper” APR—your car now costs $15,000 more, and somehow, you’re paying the government for it. Freedom!

The DOGE dividend myth: Promised $5,000. Getting $385. That’s not a win, that’s a refund check from a scam.

The Department of Education is gone, kicked to the states. Sounds cool—until red states realize the blue ones were subsidizing their school budgets. Hello, property tax hikes!

401(k)s? Down 8-10% in a month. Hope those “owning the libs” memes are accepted at retirement homes.

And don’t forget the “cultural victories”:

Drag queens banned from book readings.

Bibles in classrooms.

College kids deported for protesting.

Gender policies turned into a two-option menu from 1950.

Winning?

This isn't political momentum. It’s a nationwide participation trophy for shouting loudest while spelling “economy” wrong.

So yeah. Republicans say they’re winning.

But to everyone else?

It looks like losing. Loudly.