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Because Deficits Only Matter When A Democrat is President Chasstev365 Jun 17 #1
ding AllaN01Bear Jun 17 #30
If only they could get the FED to lower interest rates. multigraincracker Jun 17 #2
Cutting back spending. Killing programs, Firing gazillions of gov't employees and still raising the debt. Norrrm Jun 17 #3
With a debt that size, I can't see being able to keep up with no_hypocrisy Jun 17 #4
That calls for a Democratic President, House and Senate. dchill Jun 17 #24
Bond Markets and US Dollar will be crushed. Inflation to the moon. bucolic_frolic Jun 17 #5
This isn't governing. This is mismanagement. Baitball Blogger Jun 17 #6
It's intentional destruction Martin Eden Jun 17 #12
But! But! But what about the deficit? Helloooo! Anyone? Anyone? Ray Bruns Jun 17 #7
That will guarantee a NO vote from Rand Paul and probably Ron Johnson as well Wiz Imp Jun 17 #8
There's no guarantees other than them falling in line newdeal2 Jun 17 #11
You're wrong. I would bet any amount of money Rand Paul will vote NO. It's a 100% guarantee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wiz Imp Jun 17 #15
Paul is a definite, NO Bayard Jun 17 #18
Now I see this draft actually cuts Medicaid even more severely than the House version Wiz Imp Jun 17 #17
They made it worse than it was?? travelingthrulife Jun 17 #9
The big tax gift to the wealthy expires soon..have they even discussed letting it expire? Problem solved Deuxcents Jun 17 #10
The tax cuts don't expire until the end of 2025 Wiz Imp Jun 17 #16
So many rethuglicons wanting complete destruction of OUR America bluestarone Jun 17 #13
Never again can the republican party ever screech about "fiscal responsibility" Mysterian Jun 17 #14
It never fails. When they get in office, all their phony pearl-clutching about "the debt" goes out the window. Martin68 Jun 17 #19
Yeah. Too bad the attention span of the 'Murican public not fooled Jun 17 #20
Yep...been voting since 1972 and it started with Reagan........... Bengus81 Jun 17 #25
Because the billionaires need another tax cut. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 17 #21
And Corporations who's effective tax rate for many of them is 0% Bengus81 Jun 17 #26
Republicans say deficits will go down with tax cuts? seabiscuit5920 Jun 17 #22
This Bill Sets Up A Lose-Lose Situatuation DallasNE Jun 17 #23
The higher the debt, the easier for congress to make SS and medicare cuts. Irish_Dem Jun 17 #27
The fiscal responsible party. HA HA HA republianmushroom Jun 17 #28
They just want to extend it past the midterms madville Jun 17 #29
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