<p>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.”</p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go"><em>The Cycle </em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go">on Substack: Should I Stay or Should I Go?</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://apnorc.org/projects/trumps-approval-rating-remains-low-during-government-shutdown/">AP/NORC Survey: Trump’s approval rating remains low during government shutdown</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/trump-prices-costs-affordability"><em>Axios</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/trump-prices-costs-affordability">: The affordability crisis, once Biden’s, is now Trump’s</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hitemwhereithurts.com/"><em>Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game</em></a></p><p><p>The Cycle- On Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thecycle.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">thecycle.substack.com/subscribe</a>