Trump announces new tariffs on Canada; stock futures immediately turn negative.
The Democratic Difference
An account focused on highlighting the differences in economic outcomes under Democratic and Republican policies, often with charts.
The Democratic Difference boosted:
Bottom Line: The Republican agenda is #OneBigBetrayal after another
#Trump #Inflation #Unemployment #Economy #USPol #Recession #Autocracy #NoKings
Bottom Line: The Republican agenda is #OneBigBetrayal after another
#Trump #Inflation #Unemployment #Economy #USPol #Recession #Autocracy #NoKings
The Democratic Difference boosted:
"Americans have never witnessed anything like the corruption that President Donald Trump and his inner circle have perpetrated in recent months. Its brazenness, volume, and variety defy historical comparison"
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/07/trump-corruption-foreign-regimes/683487/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3xSta40_DslDm1uSm0fgwF0&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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NEW from me and Aleja Hertzler-McCain: Last month something peculiar happened: Catholic bishops signed two conflicting statements about the GOP budget bill — one mixing criticism praise, and one condemning it outright.
It’s part of a split emerging among Catholic leaders — and nuns! — that’s years in the making, accelerated by Trump. https://religionnews.com/2025/07/09/trumps-immigration-agenda-is-creating-fissures-in-catholic-hierarchys-consensus/
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Making American consumers pay more and starting yet another expensive trade war because the old man president is angry that a country is holding his corrupt, authoritarian friend accountable.
Guess everyone is going to have to learn the hard way. Just sucks that we have to be dragged down with them.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil if it doesn’t stop the Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial |
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/economy/tariff-letters-trump
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Definitely noticed a pattern…
The Democratic Difference boosted:
In today's unsurprising news, Elon Musk created a chatbot that named itself “MechaHitler” and called for a second Holocaust.
The Trump admin is investigating and deporting antisemitic immigrants now, right? Or is that only for brown ones who call for ceasefires?
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/elon-musk-ai-grok-hitler-b2785452.html
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Expecting Legislators to Lead the Resistance Is a Category Error
www.emptywheel.net/2025/07/09/e...
Expecting Legislators to Lead ...
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I hoped never to see concentration camps like the ones I grew up in appear again in this country. Reading this breaks my heart.
The Democratic Difference boosted:
Trump-Republicans: One big brutal betrayal after another
#Economy #Jobs #Inflation #USPol #Medicaid #OBBB #Trump #MAGA #Republicans
Who had "Roger Stone and Elon Musk team up against Steve Bannon and add jet fuel to the Epstein story while Trump is trying to wave MAGA press off Epstein" on their 2025 Bingo cards?
Trump-Republicans: One big brutal betrayal after another
#Economy #Jobs #Inflation #USPol #Medicaid #OBBB #Trump #MAGA #Republicans
The Democratic Difference boosted:
The Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan helped more people get healthcare coverage.
Just reminding everybody.
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Over 20 Million Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace Since Start of Open Enrollment Period, a Record High | CMS
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/under-biden-harris-administration-over-20-million-selected-affordable-health-coverage-aca
The Democratic Difference boosted:
On C-SPAN this morning I made it clear difference between 2 parties: Democratic party is the one that gave Americans Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and Children's Health Insurance Program. GOP is the party of tax cuts for the wealthy and the Jan. 6 terrorist attack. https://youtube.com/shorts/rJdMCYicTpw?si=AkfZ37ddnckrcw4F
The Democratic Difference boosted:
Some 2024 Trump voters are waking up in 2025.
Key question: How many will wake up by Nov. 2026?
The Democratic Difference boosted:
ICYMI ... The Big Ugly Betrayal, brought to you by the Republican party<br/>
https://forwardky.com/the-big-ugly-betrayal-brought-to-you-by-the-republican-party-tag-commentary/
Some 2024 Trump voters are waking up in 2025.
Key question: How many will wake up by Nov. 2026?
The Democratic Difference boosted:
How Bad Is This Bill? The Answer in 10 Charts.
by Steve Rattner
Gift link:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/07/03/opinion/domestic-policy-bill-in-charts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UE8.fHf3.RSXq-u8wbr29&smid=url-share
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