Take a look at this DU post I happened to run in to from 2006:

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CBO: Federal budget surplus predicted if Bush tax cuts are repealed:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=114x19248

Too bad repealing these tax cuts was never on the table for either party.

Also check out the reply to that thread from Daphne08:

"They want a deficit...an excuse to cut social programs. I think it's obvious."

[abelenkpe]

1. wow.

Bummer the link to the story is no longer valid. Suppose a library would have a copy though. :)

[mmonk]

2. Too late.

Everyone was working on that bipartisan hole in the hull of this sinking ship.

[progressoid]

3. Yeah, it's a good thing we kept our powder dry.

:grr:

[hootinholler]

4. Why Here's a blast from the past...

Over at KOS circa August 2007 and found in this thread, by ProudDad.

I'm wondering what Presidential powder looks like.

-Hoot

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5. That's a great article!

[progressoid]

6. Good grief.

So many wasted opportunities.

[hootinholler]

7. But the Dry Powder!

Quite the impressive list, eh? Makes one wonder what is really going on.

-Hoot