While most Republicans are already breaking into cold sweats about losing Congress in 2026, two prominent conservative voices are delivering a harsh reality check: Stop worrying about elections you'll probably lose and start building an unbreakable conservative fortress RIGHT NOW.
BlazeTV hosts Steve Deace and Daniel Horowitz aren't sugarcoating the math. History shows that midterm elections typically hammer the party in power, and Democrats are already salivating at the prospect of turning President Trump into a lame duck for his final two years.
But here's where most Republicans are getting it dead wrong, according to these conservative strategists.
The REAL Strategy Patriots Need
Instead of playing defense and hoping to defy political gravity, Deace and Horowitz argue Republicans should be going full throttle on permanent, structural changes that Democrats can't simply reverse with a few votes in 2027.
"We're sitting here with unified Republican control, and instead of thinking about how to win an election that history says we'll lose, we should be asking: How do we make our victories permanent?" the hosts explained.
"Rather than obsessing over winning elections they argue Democrats will almost certainly take, Republicans instead must be laser-focused on enacting permanent, fortress-like reforms right now."
This means constitutional amendments, judicial appointments, and structural reforms that can't be undone by the next Democrat wave. Think Supreme Court justices, not just tax cuts that expire.
Time Is Running Out
The clock is ticking, and every day Republicans spend hand-wringing about 2026 is a day they're not using their current power to maximum effect. With Trump's mandate fresh and Republican control across government, this is the moment to swing for the fences.
The question isn't whether Democrats might retake Congress – it's whether Republicans will waste their remaining time in power or finally learn to play political hardball like their opponents do.
Are GOP leaders listening, or will they fumble away another golden opportunity while Democrats plot their comeback?