This is America
Tue Nov 18 2025
This week Rachel and Aaron dive into the hurricane of Donald Trump’s chaos – from Jeffrey Epstein… to an unprecedented affordability crisis… to a new health care crisis… to an identity crisis for MAGA. Plus, a lesson for Democrats on how to message affordability. And another underwater poll for Donald Trump, “the dog that hasn’t barked.”
LINKS:
* The Cycle on Substack: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
* AP/NORC Survey: Trump’s approval rating remains low during government shutdown
* Axios: The affordability crisis, once Biden’s, is now Trump’s
* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game
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This week Rachel and Aaron dive into the hurricane of Donald Trump’s chaos – from Jeffrey Epstein… to an unprecedented affordability crisis… to a new health care crisis… to an identity crisis for MAGA. Plus, a lesson for Democrats on how to message affordability. And another underwater poll for Donald Trump, “the dog that hasn’t barked.” LINKS: * The Cycle on Substack: Should I Stay or Should I Go? * AP/NORC Survey: Trump’s approval rating remains low during government shutdown * Axios: The affordability crisis, once Biden’s, is now Trump’s * Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game The Cycle- On Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecycle.substack.com/subscribe