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gabeana

(3,166 posts)
Thu Aug 13, 2015, 04:23 PM Aug 2015

Is Obama being unfairly blamed for the Nations Debt?

I see these stupid bumper sticker, post on social Media blaming Obama even in the clown debate
Is there an article or a site that can explain why the Debt is high?

I do know when Obama became president put Bush's wars on the budget not hiding them like Bush

any help would be greatly appreciated

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Is Obama being unfairly blamed for the Nations Debt? (Original Post) gabeana Aug 2015 OP
Just remember, it is a Repuke driving that car or posting that post PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #1
Yeah gabeana Aug 2015 #2
The deficit is less tham 1/3 of what it was when he took office. Adrahil Aug 2015 #3
George W. Bush* kept 10.5 Trillion Dollars off the general ledger Samantha Aug 2015 #4
In part. hifiguy Aug 2015 #5
This just in from Dumbya ... lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #6
 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
3. The deficit is less tham 1/3 of what it was when he took office.
Thu Aug 13, 2015, 05:26 PM
Aug 2015

And had his proposals had been followed more, we would not only have more revenue,mbut more jobs and a strenghtening infrastructure too.

#republicanssuck

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
4. George W. Bush* kept 10.5 Trillion Dollars off the general ledger
Thu Aug 13, 2015, 06:25 PM
Aug 2015

President Obama made a public statement shortly after being elected (maybe 2 to 3 months) revealing this debt. He said he was moving that debt to the general ledger so all Americans would know where things stood. From thereon out, the Republicans blamed President Obama for the high debt.

Sam

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
5. In part.
Thu Aug 13, 2015, 06:48 PM
Aug 2015

He was handed a sack of hot garbage on inauguration day, most of which was Little Boots' doing.

But his unwillingness to even call for meaningful taxes on the rich is his fault. Even if you don't win there are times when one must take a stand on principal.

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