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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What Trump's "Golden Age" means for working America:
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December 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Reporter: A Trump-friendly town in Nebraska is feeling the weight of his economic policies. This is a town of under 11,000 people, and 3,200 will lose their jobs on January 20th when the Tyson plant in town closes.
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Reporter: A Trump-friendly town in Nebraska is feeling the weight of his economic policies. This is a town of under 11,000 people, and 3,200 will lose their jobs on January 20th when the Tyson plant in town closes.
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Trump's Question: "When will I get credit for having created ... perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country?"
Reality's Answer:
Reality's Answer:
December 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Trump's Question: "When will I get credit for having created ... perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country?"
Reality's Answer:
Reality's Answer:
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In bizarre, self-pitying tirade, unraveling Trump admits his polling is actually pretty bad and not at record highs, as he keeps claiming
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In bizarre, self-pitying tirade, unraveling Trump admits his polling is actually pretty bad and not at record highs, as he keeps claiming
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Reporter: With today's rising costs and tariffs, small businesses are feeling the pressure. 2/3 of small business owners expect worse holiday sales than last year, many of them believing that the higher costs from tariffs and inflation are keeping people from shopping.
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Reporter: With today's rising costs and tariffs, small businesses are feeling the pressure. 2/3 of small business owners expect worse holiday sales than last year, many of them believing that the higher costs from tariffs and inflation are keeping people from shopping.
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Republicans are ripping away people's health care to give tax cuts to billionaires.
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Republicans are ripping away people's health care to give tax cuts to billionaires.
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AP: “Only 31% of U.S. adults now approve of how Trump is handling the economy, the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center …finds. That is down from 40% in March & marks the lowest economic approval he’s registered in an AP-NORC poll in his first or second term.”
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Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
AP: “Only 31% of U.S. adults now approve of how Trump is handling the economy, the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center …finds. That is down from 40% in March & marks the lowest economic approval he’s registered in an AP-NORC poll in his first or second term.”
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BREAKING: The Trump administration took $2 BILLION+ from our military to use on political stunts.
This is an insult to our troops. It won’t make our military stronger or Americans safer.
Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem owe taxpayers answers.
This is an insult to our troops. It won’t make our military stronger or Americans safer.
Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem owe taxpayers answers.
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration took $2 BILLION+ from our military to use on political stunts.
This is an insult to our troops. It won’t make our military stronger or Americans safer.
Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem owe taxpayers answers.
This is an insult to our troops. It won’t make our military stronger or Americans safer.
Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem owe taxpayers answers.
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This is what Donald trump called an A+ economy.
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is what Donald trump called an A+ economy.
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Corrupt organization corruptly rewards corrupt POTUS to get administration to drop corruption case.
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
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December 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Corrupt organization corruptly rewards corrupt POTUS to get administration to drop corruption case.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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A reminder that before the Trump admin/RFK took over this year, the U.S. had officially declared measles eliminated in 2000.
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A reminder that before the Trump admin/RFK took over this year, the U.S. had officially declared measles eliminated in 2000.
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White supremacist trash ideology
WATCH: Elon Musk is upset that Somalian Americans in Minnesota get to vote.
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
White supremacist trash ideology
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Excited for Retro Covid.
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
nbcnews.to
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Excited for Retro Covid.
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Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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Tractor maker Deere has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring on American farmers, prompting cash-strapped producers to delay replacing aging equipment. Deere has had to cut production and workers and says it is likely to cut more jobs in 2026. www.ft.com/content/523a...
Donald Trump’s tariffs intensify strain on US farmers, Deere warns
Farming equipment giant is scaling back production at flagship tractor plant in Iowa
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December 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Tractor maker Deere has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring on American farmers, prompting cash-strapped producers to delay replacing aging equipment. Deere has had to cut production and workers and says it is likely to cut more jobs in 2026. www.ft.com/content/523a...
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Fed Chair Powell warns the economy has lost an average of 20,000 jobs each month from April to September
December 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Fed Chair Powell warns the economy has lost an average of 20,000 jobs each month from April to September
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Host: There are growing concerns about the job market. Employers announced nearly 1.2 million layoffs as of December 1st. That is the highest level since the pandemic and the most since the start of the Great Recession.
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Host: There are growing concerns about the job market. Employers announced nearly 1.2 million layoffs as of December 1st. That is the highest level since the pandemic and the most since the start of the Great Recession.
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Host: New polling shows more than 40% feel their financial situation is getting worse, and more than half of voters, including 21% of Republicans, say Trump is losing the fight against inflation.
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Host: New polling shows more than 40% feel their financial situation is getting worse, and more than half of voters, including 21% of Republicans, say Trump is losing the fight against inflation.
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there has been a notable bump in GOP support for a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants prri.org/research/the...
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
there has been a notable bump in GOP support for a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants prri.org/research/the...
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Drama on the House floor: Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the rule to bring up the NDAA. Currently five GOP NOs. Leadership is holding the vote open while they figure out what to do.
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Drama on the House floor: Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the rule to bring up the NDAA. Currently five GOP NOs. Leadership is holding the vote open while they figure out what to do.
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Fox: A Fox poll taken in November shows vast majority of Americans believe the economy is not in great shape, and the majority blame Trump.
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Fox: A Fox poll taken in November shows vast majority of Americans believe the economy is not in great shape, and the majority blame Trump.
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A huge night for Democrats:
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A huge night for Democrats:
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
The 2025 Republican Party
December 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The 2025 Republican Party
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This week, the Senate will vote on Democrats' clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This week, the Senate will vote on Democrats' clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.