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The Democratic Difference

@demdifference.bsky.social
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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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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Trump is out campaigning" Thank you.
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Party Brand:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bottom line:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Additional clarity:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Workers are seeing limited job opportunities, and their pay is not keeping pace with prices. In Trumpland that is apparently the GREATEST ECONOMY EVER, but not in the reality most of us inhabit." Well put.
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Yesterday Trump got a very bad jobs report. The economy produced very few jobs last month, and wages barely grew." And looking at the entirety of Trump's second term, there has been a massive slowdown in job creation compared to what he inherited:
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"He claims record rates of job creation (sorry, beyond absurd)." - @deanbaker13.bsky.social Dean's point, illustrated:
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
He really couldn't be teeing up this message any better:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sure thing.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Related chart:
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Bottom line:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today's jobs report is yet another reminder:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, reckless war, skyrocketing gas prices, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The numbers do not look good." Fact Check: True
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Indeed.
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Why no post about today's jobs report?
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hey, @dol.gov: why no post yet about today's jobs report? For those who missed the report, here's what it shows has actually happened under "President Trump's America First agenda":
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In months when the BLS jobs number is weak, the Trump White House points to the ADP jobs number. In months when the ADP number is weak, it does the opposite. But looking at the long-term picture, *both* BLS *and* ADP show a massive slowdown under Trump's destructive policies:
Two bar charts:

First Bar Chart: 

Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS

Second Bar Chart:

Bar Chart:

Jobs Created Private Sector

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.17 million
Trump: 888K

Source: ADP
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You can take it to the bank, just like his commitment to boosting the jobs market.
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“The numbers do not look good.” Fact Check: True
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Final jobs report before election exposes another Trump failure. #NumbersDay #EconSky
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.6M
Trump: 776K

Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What House Republicans are promising more of:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
But a least the private-sector jobs market is booming! Oh, wait. Are you telling me that the White House's brag today about a one-month ADP number is not indicative of the larger trend under Trump?
Bar Chart:

Jobs Created Private Sector

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.17 million
Trump: 888K

Source: ADP
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Big picture: Despite a decent one-month number for September, the overall ADP jobs data shows a big slowdown in private-sector job creation under Trump. And while some might argue it's because of low unemployment, unemployment was lower in 20 months before Trump, when job creation was stronger.
Bar Chart:

Jobs Created Private Sector

Last 20 Months Before Trump
versus
First 20 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.17 million
Trump: 888K

Source: ADP
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not surprising. Americans know the score.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reality Check:
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 19 Months Before Trump
versus
First 19 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.4M
Trump: 807K
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The dynamic might be slightly different this time, because Trump's ego is making it impossible for voters to blame anyone else but him and his party for the current suffering. See, e.g., mid-term convention featuring Trump and his constant claims that he's created a great economy.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reality Check for Fox and Trump:
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 19 Months Before Trump
versus
First 19 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.4M
Trump: 807K
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Welcome to a new week. #NumbersDay #EconSky
CNBC Headline:

Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz Strait
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New Trump slogan dropped.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tom Kean endorses Trump's Make America Weaker agenda.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The betrayal of every Trump voter struggling to pay their bills, rubbed into their faces by Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hard to imagine a more fitting video to reinforce betrayal storyline.
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump's illegal ads can't change the hard truth about 2026:
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Farm-Killing Tariffs: A Key Part of the Trump Betrayal Agenda
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The White House's desperate and illegal use of taxpayer dollars to spread pro-Trump propaganda won't change the fact that most Americans know the score.
Donald Trump: Making America Weaker

Price-hiking, farm-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"We need the president out on the stump asap." It would, indeed, be a public service to make sure every voter understands Trump's presidency is on the ballot.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Exactly.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 19 Months Before Trump
versus
First 19 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.4M
Trump: 807K
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Jeffries has kept the Democratic Caucus remarkably united and we are very well positioned to win a majority this fall under his leadership, which is the single most important thing to preventing a full-blown slide into fascism. Keep spewing your nonsense. We'll keep our focus:
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yup. Donald Trump is a convicted criminal running a corrupt administration that is fleecing ordinary folks to line the pockets of billionaires while pursuing an illegal war abroad and supporting an assault on our constitutional rights at home.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Trump has pulled all the [levers] that directly harm people. "Tariffs, Iran war, Medicaid and SNAP cuts." Indeed. Hurting families, corruptly enriching himself.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Our democracy, our constitution, our rule of law are being challenged right now, as never before, by a reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous president. "We ask all of you to join with us in choosing hope over fear ... ethics over unbridled corruption ... and peace over WAR." Amen, Bruce.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Exhibit B:
Bar Chart:

Inflation Rate (annual)

Last Month Before Trump's Iran War: 2.4%
Latest Month: 3.4%

Data Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Exhibit A:
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 19 Months Before Trump
versus
First 19 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.4M
Trump: 807K
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump ... betrays ... everyone. Pass it on.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"continue to work on the amazing things we've been doing"
Bar Chart: 
Jobs Created 

Last 19 Months Before Trump
versus
First 19 Months Under Trump

Pre-Trump: 2.4M
Trump: 807K
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Mike Johnson thinks Trump should be *the* issue in 2026. Democrats agree.
Donald Trump: Betraying You, Betraying America

Price-hiking, job-killing tariffs

Higher healthcare costs for working people while billionaires get big tax breaks

Non-stop corruption, a reckless war, Epstein cover-up, masked ICE agents violating our rights
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In case you missed it Friday: Latest inflation report shows costs rising due to Trump's illegal and unnecessary war in Iran.
Bar Chart:

Inflation Rate (annual)

Last Month Before Trump's Iran War: 2.4%
Latest Month: 3.4%

Data Source: BLS
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Genuinely curious how a "not enough to oppose Talarico" opinion from a trans woman gets a "Fuck off" from the same person who previously said she was "obviously" hoping Turek wins in November.
June 3 Parker Molloy Bluesky post: 

In any case, I *obviously* hope Turek wins in November. He's better than his GOP opponent. I just really don't think that rushing to accept the GOP framing on trans rights and making a point of saying you agree with Republicans will help anyone. Win or lose, accepting this framing sucks.
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The Democratic Difference @demdifference.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"Reed explicitly makes the case it’s better for Republicans to win" Which, again, is the precise opposite of the case made in the past by Parker Molloy, who used to have the same understanding as Will: The greatest danger to trans lives is continued Republican control of Congress.
June 3 Parker Molloy quote: 

In any case, I *obviously* hope Turek wins in November. He's better than his GOP opponent. I just really don't think that rushing to accept the GOP framing on trans rights and making a point of saying you agree with Republicans will help anyone. Win or lose, accepting this framing sucks.
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