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1. So they knew the numbers in advance and set expectations low

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 08:39 AM

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To generate positive headlines. Sounds like desperation.

Assuming the numbers are even accurate anymore.

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BREAKING: Jobs report just released. Better than expected [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

So they knew the numbers in advance and set expectations low newdeal2 Yesterday #1

2025 revised down to 181,000 jobs total for the year. Johnny2X2X Yesterday #2

They cooked the books in 2025..correcting now under cover of fake 26 numbers BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #5

No, the numbers are stll legit Johnny2X2X Yesterday #7

Ok..good to know BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #9

And the head of the BLS he tried to seat didn't get in Johnny2X2X Yesterday #10

Holy crap. That is beyond awful. ms liberty Yesterday #12

Who can believe anything put out by this administration? sop Yesterday #3

Companies are bleeding jobs. Norbert Yesterday #11

I don't believe this for one second! OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #13