The Democratic Difference
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An account focused on highlighting the differences in economic outcomes under Democratic and Republican policies, often with charts.
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POST-ELECTION ECONOMIC NEWS:
ADP's latest private-sector jobs report was released this morning, and the numbers help explain why voters are so worried about the economy and why they went so heavily Democratic last night.
Job growth has collapsed under Trump's tariffs.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
ADP's latest private-sector jobs report was released this morning, and the numbers help explain why voters are so worried about the economy and why they went so heavily Democratic last night.
Job growth has collapsed under Trump's tariffs.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
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Trump is trying to gaslight us about costs going down—but Americans can plainly see the price of their groceries are shooting up.
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Trump is trying to gaslight us about costs going down—but Americans can plainly see the price of their groceries are shooting up.
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The New York Times lied again to its readers for Trump. Healthcare cost growth slowed sharply after Obamacare passed deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-new-yo...
The New York Times Lies for Trump: Who Needs Fox News?
Healthcare costs slowed sharply after the ACA passed, anyone who says the opposite is lying
deanbaker22.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The New York Times lied again to its readers for Trump. Healthcare cost growth slowed sharply after Obamacare passed deanbaker22.substack.com/p/the-new-yo...
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I mean, we suspected it was bad. Now we *know* that it was bad.
But what if it was even worse than that?
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-epst...
But what if it was even worse than that?
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-epst...
What If the Trump-Epstein Relationship Was Even Worse Than We Thought?
Four questions about Trump and Epstein.
www.thebulwark.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I mean, we suspected it was bad. Now we *know* that it was bad.
But what if it was even worse than that?
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-epst...
But what if it was even worse than that?
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-epst...
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Murphy: "It's clearly the biggest scandal in presidential history. He wouldn't be acting this way if he wasn't so deeply worried about what's in those files. What we've already seen is immensely incriminating. Clearly Trump was at the center of a child sex ring ... the scandal could bring him down."
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Murphy: "It's clearly the biggest scandal in presidential history. He wouldn't be acting this way if he wasn't so deeply worried about what's in those files. What we've already seen is immensely incriminating. Clearly Trump was at the center of a child sex ring ... the scandal could bring him down."
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Sharp point from @brianbeutler.bsky.social: The fact that as many as 50 Republicans are expected to vote for release of the Epstein files shows attacking Trump's corruption and depravity actually can divide GOP, so not *everything* has to be "affordability."
www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sharp point from @brianbeutler.bsky.social: The fact that as many as 50 Republicans are expected to vote for release of the Epstein files shows attacking Trump's corruption and depravity actually can divide GOP, so not *everything* has to be "affordability."
www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
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Omaha Steaks CEO: The supply is going to continue to shrink as fewer cattle go to market. We are headed for $10 a pound ground beef in the grocery store. I don't think we will see prices come down in any meaningful way until sometime in 2027
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Omaha Steaks CEO: The supply is going to continue to shrink as fewer cattle go to market. We are headed for $10 a pound ground beef in the grocery store. I don't think we will see prices come down in any meaningful way until sometime in 2027
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Seems like Glenn Youngkin should probably be made to waste his retirement years being hauled in front of a committee and humiliated for his role in all this. Absolute snake of a human being, who degraded his state's higher ed institutions to appease a loser who hates him, to no productive end for VA
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Seems like Glenn Youngkin should probably be made to waste his retirement years being hauled in front of a committee and humiliated for his role in all this. Absolute snake of a human being, who degraded his state's higher ed institutions to appease a loser who hates him, to no productive end for VA
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Every piece of data that comes out shows Trump’s policies are hurting our economy and killing jobs. With him in charge, Americans are paying more, losing health care, and getting laid off. That’s his legacy.
Private Employers ‘Struggled’ In October As Job Market Faces Historic Decline
Earlier data indicated private-sector payrolls increased in October after declining in the two previous months.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Every piece of data that comes out shows Trump’s policies are hurting our economy and killing jobs. With him in charge, Americans are paying more, losing health care, and getting laid off. That’s his legacy.
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bringing up Epstein and peddling obvious lies about your ties with him is certainly a choice
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
bringing up Epstein and peddling obvious lies about your ties with him is certainly a choice
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"don't worry, he's just into 15-year-olds" perhaps not as exculpatory as you think
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"don't worry, he's just into 15-year-olds" perhaps not as exculpatory as you think
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
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In a healthy White House, it would be disqualifying for a radical official to acknowledge his “Nazi streak.”
In this White House, Trump personally rewarded Paul Ingrassia with a promotion. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
In this White House, Trump personally rewarded Paul Ingrassia with a promotion. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Despite ‘Nazi streak’ controversy, Ingrassia lands a news gig in the Trump administration
Paul Ingrassia's history of radicalism made him politically radioactive. The president rewarded him with a promotion anyway.
www.msnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In a healthy White House, it would be disqualifying for a radical official to acknowledge his “Nazi streak.”
In this White House, Trump personally rewarded Paul Ingrassia with a promotion. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
In this White House, Trump personally rewarded Paul Ingrassia with a promotion. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Note: A lot of people keep asking why the docs released the other day weren't released under Biden.
The short answer is 1) alleged ongoing investigation/prosecution, 2) scope 3) Privacy Act and 4) CVRA, which mandates that victims hear from DOJ.
It matters that DOJ is ignoring the latter.
The short answer is 1) alleged ongoing investigation/prosecution, 2) scope 3) Privacy Act and 4) CVRA, which mandates that victims hear from DOJ.
It matters that DOJ is ignoring the latter.
“So you’ve heard nothing from this administration as this has been playing out?”
Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer: “No.”
Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer: “No.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Note: A lot of people keep asking why the docs released the other day weren't released under Biden.
The short answer is 1) alleged ongoing investigation/prosecution, 2) scope 3) Privacy Act and 4) CVRA, which mandates that victims hear from DOJ.
It matters that DOJ is ignoring the latter.
The short answer is 1) alleged ongoing investigation/prosecution, 2) scope 3) Privacy Act and 4) CVRA, which mandates that victims hear from DOJ.
It matters that DOJ is ignoring the latter.
As we await updated jobs data from BLS in the coming weeks, a reminder that ADP's data on private-sector job growth was updated with October numbers last week.
That ADP data shows the following results over the past 18 months:
That ADP data shows the following results over the past 18 months:
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As we await updated jobs data from BLS in the coming weeks, a reminder that ADP's data on private-sector job growth was updated with October numbers last week.
That ADP data shows the following results over the past 18 months:
That ADP data shows the following results over the past 18 months:
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In this discussion, @repyassansari.bsky.social is so good all throughout. She talks about what it's like to meet with Epstein's victims, why Trump is so desperate to prevent Republicans from breaking, what Dems will do to prevent the story from dying, and more. Listen in the link below:
Good to see: @repyassansari.bsky.social tells me she expects 50 Republicans to vote to release Epstein files (agreeing w/MTG). Dems also want to bring in heads of financial institutions on Epstein transactions.
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fresh Epstein Bombshell Should Unnerve Trump
As signs mount that more Republicans than expected will break with Trump on Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Yassamin Ansari explains why Trump has much more to worry about than is commonly known.
newrepublic.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
In this discussion, @repyassansari.bsky.social is so good all throughout. She talks about what it's like to meet with Epstein's victims, why Trump is so desperate to prevent Republicans from breaking, what Dems will do to prevent the story from dying, and more. Listen in the link below:
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WSJ: “.. the most pessimistic outlook since the first year of the pandemic, according to the survey ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
WSJ: “.. the most pessimistic outlook since the first year of the pandemic, according to the survey ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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That Time Magazine cover headline — “His Triumph” — looks more ridiculous by the day.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
That Time Magazine cover headline — “His Triumph” — looks more ridiculous by the day.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Democrats should be running ads every day from now until November 2028 about how Trump sued to prevent SNAP checks from going out.
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Democrats should be running ads every day from now until November 2028 about how Trump sued to prevent SNAP checks from going out.
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"Every time I have been on major network channels to talk about this, they’re very quick to say, 'Trump has not been implicated.' Well, there are emails now that say Trump spent hours with victims and knew what was going on."
Dems should do more mockery of networks for their Epstein disclaimers:
Dems should do more mockery of networks for their Epstein disclaimers:
Trump is demanding that GOP side with him over Epstein's victims, Rep Ansari tells me. She had a harrowing exchange with one victim who recounts how her mom had cancer and he exploited that.
Also note her mockery of network disclaimers on Trump. More like this, Ds:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Also note her mockery of network disclaimers on Trump. More like this, Ds:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Every time I have been on major network channels to talk about this, they’re very quick to say, 'Trump has not been implicated.' Well, there are emails now that say Trump spent hours with victims and knew what was going on."
Dems should do more mockery of networks for their Epstein disclaimers:
Dems should do more mockery of networks for their Epstein disclaimers:
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There's a lot we have not visualized in a useful way.
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
The fascist's unemployment solution: hiring some people to terrorize and cage others
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-hir...
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-hir...
U.S. Hires 50,000 Federal Workers Under Trump, Boosting Immigration Roles
The bulk of the new hires, reported first by Reuters, work at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
There's a lot we have not visualized in a useful way.
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
One of the big ones is the SHIFT in govt employment from "people who cure cancer" and "people who make sure your Social Security comes on time" and "people who care for veterans" to "people who kidnap your neighbors."
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WSJ: “.. Can we even build all the necessary physical infrastructure? And if so, will the resulting AI-powered products generate enough revenue to pay back that investment?”
@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
WSJ: “.. Can we even build all the necessary physical infrastructure? And if so, will the resulting AI-powered products generate enough revenue to pay back that investment?”
@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
@wsj.com 🤡
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/when...
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*Government will reopen
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
*Government will reopen
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
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There are a lot of good guys in the world. Then there’s this crew
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
There are a lot of good guys in the world. Then there’s this crew