The current affordability crisis is not an accident or a natural economic cycle. It is the direct result of specific policies enacted by Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress. Their choices made your life more expensive. #TrumpflationSucks

We cannot allow a rogue agency to just kill immigrants and American citizens. ICE was never designed to act the way that it currently is. As I told @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy , this should not be a partisan issue; Republicans should join Democrats and rein in an out-of-control agency.

Does anyone feel safer when masked federal agents can just shoot an unarmed American in the face? Republicans in Congress must answer for this shocking and deeply sad moment.

@torygavito.bsky.social speaking TRUTH: “In the last 11 months, Donald Trump has done everything but think about Latinos’ interests.” Since Trump took office, Latino unemployment is up, the cost of living is up, health care benefits are down, & the rich are richer. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Trump built a surprising voter coalition. One key piece just cracked.

Republicans could not recreate the president's coalition in last week's off-year elections.

politico.com

As I told @nickvalencianews.bsky.social: Zohran is running a campaign built on authenticity; voters believe he is on their side, & workers believe he cares for them. This is not rocket science, but it matters for Democrats. Do what you say, say what you mean, and fight for what you believe in.

Under Republican governance overall unemployment is up, Latino unemployment is up. And May & June jobs reports are revised down. Next up for MAGA taking away your health care, and rising your electricity cost. Still no plan from stable genius leader to lower costs. www.reuters.com/business/vie...

Instant View: US job growth sharply slows in July, unemployment rate ticks higher

U.S. job growth slower much more than expected in July, and the data from the prior month was revised sharply lower, indicating the labor market could be showing signs of stalling.

reuters.com

😵‍💫 THE GOLDEN AGE 😵‍💫 🚩 ECONOMY added only 73,000 JOBS 🚩 the big story: May and June REVISED DOWN by -238,000 JOBS 🆘

The tariffs are modern day taxation without representation. They benefit the rich and hurt working people. They are illegal and unconstitutional. They are wildly unpopular and are driving Trump’s numbers down. And Democrats should be fighting to repeal them with everything we got.

Simon Rosenberg@simonwdc.bsky.social · last yr.

From Hopium: - Trump's escalating tariff madness is giving Ds opportunity to go big on affordability and his betrayal of working people - New intvs w/@padilla.senate.gov, @leahlitman.bsky.social & @reprileyny.bsky.social - Gov Roy Cooper starts strong! 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trumps-tar...

There is a reason that President Trump's ONLY piece of legislation is stuck in Congress right now, Congressional Republicans are arguing about, HOW MUCH, not if they should cut Medicaid. That ceiling is now at $500 Billion, all to give billionaires tax cuts.

So more retail & management layoffs to add to 141,000 government job losses, factory & manufacturing job losses, freight management & trucking job losses? Looking good, America.

Fewer imports means fewer things to buy and higher prices. This is the NFR’s import forecast for May through August. P.S. America is not great.

Talked to Politico about President Trump's first hundred days in office, as I said in the piece “Trump has miraculously, in 100 days, taken his two strongest issues and has cratered on them, has destroyed his credibility on the economy and on immigration." Full piece -> tinyurl.com/k47ere46

NEW: Trump's mass deportation scheme is a failure (so far). ALSO, great quote here from @kramos1841.bsky.social : "What is remarkable about Trump's first 100 days is that he took the two issues he was strongest on—the economy and immigration—and completely destroyed his credibility on both."

100 Days In, Mass Deportation Is a Failure

Deportation statistics and poll numbers both say so.

thebulwark.com

If we want to win in 2026 & beyond we have got to understand why Biden voters skipped in 2024. @jenancona.bsky.social from @waytowinus.bsky.social gets it right: “It’s not a question of left versus center, its a question of, ‘Are you going to fight for me, or are you going to fold and capitulate?’

Way to Win@waytowinus.bsky.social · last yr.

Very important findings on millions of missing Biden voters who skipped 2024. We’ve analyzed voters files in the Sunbelt & conducted focus groups of Biden skippers from critical demographics. READ ALL ABOUT IT in this excellent piece by @tessastuart.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

An underrated banger from my youth

Way to Win@waytowinus.bsky.social · last yr.

Second, this mind-boggling deep cut of an after school special about Nazism that @kramos1841.bsky.social brought up, The Wave. Yes, this is a real thing. The 80s were WILD. And it is in fact available in unabridged format right here. youtu.be/4qlBC45jk3I?...

Second, this mind-boggling deep cut of an after school special about Nazism that @kramos1841.bsky.social brought up, The Wave. Yes, this is a real thing. The 80s were WILD. And it is in fact available in unabridged format right here. youtu.be/4qlBC45jk3I?...

The Wave -- Afterschool Speical -- 1981

YouTube video by tainlor

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Important analysis from the good folks at @waytowinus.bsky.social: The 2020 Biden voters who skipped ‘24 are crucial to rebuilding a winning Democratic coalition. Base mobilization and swing voter persuasion aren't opposing strategies—they work hand in hand. To win in 2026 we will need both.

Americans—And The Missing Biden Voters—Want Change

The 2020 Biden voters who skipped ‘24 are crucial to rebuilding a winning Democratic coalition

chartingthewayforward.substack.com

Republicans are going to gut Social Security to help pay for tax cuts for billionaires. @housedemocrats.bsky.social Democrats are holding hearing on the Republican scheme to destroy Social Security and its impacts on everyday Americans. Make sure to tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g6a...

House Democratic Hearing on Social Security

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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Latinos starting to turn on Trump, overall job approval is down. As @simonwdc.bsky.social notes his approval dropped by 25 pt since Jan 20. Whatever gains he made have been erased by a toxic stew of mass deportations, racially profiling American born Latinos and badly hurting the economy.

Simon Rosenberg@simonwdc.bsky.social · last yr.

New Economist/YouGov has Trump at 45%-50% job approval. This is a 5 point drop (!!!) in the last week, 11 since Jan 20th. Other declines since Inauguration: 18-29 y/o - 9 pt drop, now 44%-48% Indies - 13 pt drop, now 37%-54% Hispanics - 25 pt drop, now 31%-61%!!!!!!

New from @kramos1841.bsky.social ⬇️

Protect Our Care@protectourcare.org · last yr.

📰 "In polling from Protect Our Care and Hart Research last month, Latino voters surveyed are overwhelmingly favorable towards Medicaid and would disapprove of Republicans' plans to slash Medicaid funding." eltiempolatino.com/2025/03/18/o...

As Republicans love to remind us they control Cingress and the White House, it is their responsibility to keep the government open. They should negotiate with Dem’s on a bipartisan CR that protects Medicaid. Whatever happens here it is on Republicans. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

The White House would have broad power to decide what agencies stay open if funding lapses.

washingtonpost.com

“It’s hard to grab a hammer without smashing yourself in the face, tho” Wait, no. Actually

Let’s add, “it’s hard to rip the band aid off without getting some blood everywhere,” to the list of tone deaf, comments made by the Trump administrations about an economy in free fall. What makes the comments so infuriating is it’s an acknowledgment that their policies are causing harm to people.

You know what I didn't hear tonight from the President, solutions. How is he going to lower cost of living for struggling families? We are headed for a recession and all I heard tonight was grievances & excuses. We need solutions not culture war nonsense. www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

The Two-Headed Monster Stalking the Economy Has a Name: Stagflation

Tariffs have stoked fears of a dreary combination of weak growth and inflation.

wsj.com

Republican Budget + DOGE = MAGA Turd Sandwich. In 2 months GOP front liners have fired voters in their own districts without cause + proposed to take health care away from millions (including their own voters) to pay for Tax Cuts for billionaires. They will eat this Turd Sandwich in November 2026

NEW EPISODE POSTED: This week Republicans took a big step forward on implementing their plan that @kramos1841.bsky.social has dubbed a Toxic Shit Sandwich. And he's maybe being kind. Kerry leads a roundtable with him, Maddie and Jenifer fusing updates from media, polling, the Hill, and the socials.

Republicans Take The First Bite of a Toxic 💩 Sandwich

Podcast Episode · Charting the Way Forward · 02/27/2025 · 50m

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I dont know who needs to hear this but giving unelected billionaires access to everyones personal data, pardoning January 6 insurectionist and tanking the economy are wildly UNPOPULAR actions. Trumps poll numbers are dropping like a stone. www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-pol...

Trump’s Poll Numbers Are in the Toilet

Sarah and JVL discuss Trump's recent poll numbers, which show Trump's approval rating is falling fast, and how the economy might be Trump's weakness now that he is in charge.

thebulwark.com

DOGE is contributing to rising grocery prices + unemployment, farmers aren’t getting paid, and an unelected billionaire has access to your private info all in the name of what? Because it is not passing any savings on to to the American people. www.notus.org/policy/doge-...

Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘Savings’ Aren't Really Savings

DOGE is axing billions worth of federal contracts and leases — but that money is still allocated to specific agencies.

notus.org

Nearly 20% of Medicaid users are Latino, any cuts to this critically important program will hurt this community. Republicans are offering literally nothing to replace these cuts, but they will be used to give tax cuts to billionaires. Sad. #HandsOffMyMedicaid www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | The three most likely ways Republicans will try to cut Medicaid

Trump and his allies have little choice but to market large Medicaid savings as only harmless belt-tightening and reducing waste. Don't believe them.

msnbc.com

Since Republicans have taken office: farmers are not getting paid, we have threatened trade wars, and have crippled OUR OWN government unsurprisingly, eggs, coffee, gas and overall cost of living is now rising. www.bbc.com/news/article...

US inflation unexpectedly increases

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.

bbc.com