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I needed to say this...

The transcript combines two main themes: business entrepreneurship and political engagement. It highlights Shopify as a valuable platform for starting and scaling businesses, citing trusted use by major brands and offering a low-cost trial. This section emphasizes practical tools for entrepreneurs. The second part shifts to a personal and urgent political commentary about the 2026 midterm elections. The speaker, Harry Sisson, expresses anxiety and excitement over the election, framing it as a pivotal moment to counter Donald Trump’s policies and influence. He warns of potential election interference, including lawsuits and threats to voting infrastructure, and stresses the importance of voter turnout. The speaker believes that Democratic control of Congress could restore healthcare funding, end political corruption, and improve national stability. Despite concerns, he remains optimistic, urging viewers to vote and stay informed. The message combines personal vulnerability with a call to civic action, presenting both business and political topics as essential to individual agency and societal progress.

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Starting a business can seem like a daunting task, unless you have a partner like Shopify. They have the tools you need to start and grow your business. From designing a website, to marketing, to selling and beyond, Shopify can help with everything you need. There's a reason millions of companies like Mattel, Heinz and Allbirds continue to trust and use them. With Shopify on your side, turn your big business idea into. Sign up for your $1 per month trial at shopify.com slash special offer. Hey everybody, it's Harry Sisson here. Today is the 2026 midterm elections, but it is very early in the morning at the time of me filming this. Matter of fact, you can see right here, it is 5.43 in the morning. I can't sleep. I can't sleep. I'm up. I'm anxious. I'm cautiously optimistic, but I'm excited and nervous all at the same time for the midterm elections. And I just wanted to come on here briefly and share my thoughts, talk about some things that we need to be out on the lookout for today, because it's going to be a very busy day. It's going to be very hectic. And I just wanted to briefly talk to you folks. So first and foremost, I can't sleep. It's very early. I'm very tired. I might be all over the place in this video. I'm very sleep deprived. You can see in the bags under my eyes, my hair is all over the place. You know, I'm nervous because, you know, this is a day I've been waiting for for two years. I'm sure you have been as well. As soon as I learned that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, I was thinking, man, I can't wait to vote these MAGA freaks out of office, because we all knew, at least you, me, everybody that voted for Kamala Harris, we knew that it was going to get really bad. And then what do you know? Everything got really bad. Things got more expensive. Gas prices went up. Diesel prices are at record highs. Grocery prices are up. We're in a new war that we didn't need to start. The Ukraine war isn't finished. Like Donald Trump said, he would, you know, conclude it in one day. The Epstein files have been covered up. I mean, every part of this administration has failed, and they've just made everything significantly, incredibly worse. And this is an amazing opportunity. The midterm elections are an amazing opportunity to neuter Donald Trump, to end his presidency as we know it. If the Democrats control the House and the Senate, he can't do anything major without running it through us. He can't appoint a Supreme Court justice without running it through us. He can't pass a budget without running it through us. This would give us the ability to restore health care funding, to restore cancer research funding, to maybe get a little bit back of our image, to be on the world stage. There's so many things that this would achieve if we do it, if we win, if we get out there and vote and make our voices heard and end the Trump presidency. But on the flip side, if we blow this opportunity, if we squander it, then I don't know what comes next. You know, this, it would be devastating. I know it would be devastating for me. It would be devastating for you. It'd be devastating for all of the Americans, the folks out there who are impacted every single day by the incompetence, the stupidity of this administration. Those people who are looking for some remedy, some help and the American people, we can do it. We can deliver that help. We can get these freaks out of office who are so much more interested in insider trading and making money and praising Donald Trump than they are in helping people. We have an amazing opportunity and I don't think we're going to squander it. You know, if the numbers are anything close to correct, if the polls are anything close to correct, we're going to do very well. But the polls don't vote. The polls don't win elections. The polls could say that we have a 100% chance of victory and then we lose. Because they voted more than we did. And so everybody has to get out there and make their voices heard and get out there and cast their ballot. And on the topic of casting your ballot, I think something that we all have to be on the lookout for is Donald Trump's attempts to interfere in this election. I mean, we've already seen some of his shenanigans begin. He filed a lawsuit in Alaska trying to invalidate the results of the Senate election. That has not even happened yet. Thankfully, that case was thrown out. Donald Trump also lost in the Supreme Court after he tried to, to force California to segregate 20,000 votes from the rest of the voters, claiming that those people were non-citizens without providing any evidence. The Supreme Court said, we are not weighing in. We're certainly not siding with Donald Trump. But the fact that he's doing these things in the first place is concerning. And I think also means there's more to come. Like, I don't think you or I, or really anybody that's been paying attention, believes that if Democrats win the House, win the Senate, and Donald Trump loses across the board, that he's going to lose. That he's just going to go quietly into the night and accept these results. No, he's going to try to pull some crap. He's going to try to do it. And we've heard about these plans that he and others have put together. We've learned about reports that FBI agents are nervous that they're going to be ordered to seize voting machines in different districts or different states across the country. There are very real and reputable reports coming out of this administration that Donald Trump has something planned if he does in fact lose, if the Republicans do in fact lose. And that's something that we all know. And that's something that we all have to be aware of. They would want nothing more than to invalidate my vote, to invalidate your vote, and to invalidate the votes of anybody that does not like Donald Trump and does not vote for Republicans. So it's going to be a crazy day. It can go great. It can go really badly. I'm going to go with, to keep myself sane, it's going to go great because I actually do think it will. I think people are out there voting in record numbers. We're seeing it in the early voting data. We just got to keep our fingers crossed. But if you haven't gotten out, there and voted yet, please do that. I'm doing it today. I'm excited. At Farmers, we go out of our way to keep you in the know. Like by singing everything for emphasis. That and by providing you with coverage on a page and easy to understand language. So you know what's covered and what's not. No confusing legalese that no one gets. In full transparency, we do have to put a disclaimer at the end of this ad, though. Just being honest. That's what you get when you have Farmers. Learn more at Farmers.com. Underwritten by Farmer's Truck or Fire Insurance Exchanges or Affiliate. Products not available in every state. This holiday, all plans, even unlimited, are just $15 a month. A holiday deal this good obviously deserves an enormously expensive holiday song. Like, all I want. Right. Okay, we can't afford that. You know what? Forget the music budget. We're going to stick with whatever's in the public domain. Give it a try at mintmobile.com slash switch. Upfront payment of $45 for three months, $90 for six months, or $180 for a 12-month plan required. $15 per month equivalent. Taxes and fees extra. New customer offer for initial plan turmoil. Only greater than 50 gigabytes may slow when network is busy. See terms. But man, I'm just, um, I'm nervous. I'm tired. I mean, I think you can probably tell from this video, I'm very tired. I know you're tired too, but we're going to do it together. Like, this country is always done. So, oh man, fingers crossed. Get out there. Let's do it. I'm excited. From delivery, to designing a website, to marketing, to selling, and beyond, Shopify can help with everything you need. There's a reason millions of companies like Mattel, Heinz, and Allbirds continue to trust and use them. Sign up for your $1 per month trial at shopify.com slash special offer.

Podcast Summary

Key Points:

  1. Shopify provides comprehensive tools to start and grow a business, from website design to marketing and sales.
  2. Major companies like Mattel, Heinz, and Allbirds trust Shopify, highlighting its reliability and effectiveness.
  3. The 2026 midterm elections are seen as a critical opportunity to challenge Donald Trump’s influence by gaining control of Congress.
  4. Democratic control of the House and Senate would block Trump from making major policy decisions, including Supreme Court appointments and budget approvals.
  5. There are concerns that Trump may attempt to interfere in the election through legal actions, such as invalidating votes or targeting voting machines.
  6. The public is urged to vote to counteract political instability, rising costs, and administration failures.
  7. Early voting data suggests high voter turnout, but the outcome remains uncertain due to potential election interference.
  8. The speaker expresses personal anxiety and excitement about the election, emphasizing the need for civic participation.

Summary:

The transcript combines two main themes: business entrepreneurship and political engagement. It highlights Shopify as a valuable platform for starting and scaling businesses, citing trusted use by major brands and offering a low-cost trial. This section emphasizes practical tools for entrepreneurs.

The second part shifts to a personal and urgent political commentary about the 2026 midterm elections. The speaker, Harry Sisson, expresses anxiety and excitement over the election, framing it as a pivotal moment to counter Donald Trump’s policies and influence. He warns of potential election interference, including lawsuits and threats to voting infrastructure, and stresses the importance of voter turnout.

The speaker believes that Democratic control of Congress could restore healthcare funding, end political corruption, and improve national stability. Despite concerns, he remains optimistic, urging viewers to vote and stay informed. The message combines personal vulnerability with a call to civic action, presenting both business and political topics as essential to individual agency and societal progress.

FAQs

Shopify provides tools for designing a website, marketing, selling, and growing a business. It simplifies the entire process from launch to expansion.

These well-known companies rely on Shopify because it offers reliable, scalable, and user-friendly solutions for managing their online sales and operations.

Shopify offers a $1 per month trial, allowing users to explore its platform without any upfront cost.

Concerns include Donald Trump's attempts to challenge election results, such as filing lawsuits in Alaska or trying to invalidate votes in California, and potential interference in the voting process.

High voter turnout can help shift power to the Democrats, allowing them to block Trump’s policies and restore funding for health care and cancer research.

While legal challenges like those in Alaska or California have been dismissed, there are concerns that Trump may try to interfere, such as by ordering the seizure of voting machines or invalidating ballots.

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