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    Trillion-Dollar Deficits Are Already Here. Thanks, Republicans!

    Trillion-Dollar Deficits Are Already Here. Thanks, Republicans!

    The Congressional Budget Office projected in April that the federal budget deficit would hit $804 billion this year, and would top $1 trillion by 2020.

    Last week, the CBO updated its projection, saying that the federal government had already spent $895 billion more than it brought in this year, and that the deficit would hit $1 trillion before the end of the current fiscal year. Trillion-dollar deficits aren't coming soon; they're already here.

    It's no secret why. Over the past year, Republicans at the federal level have cut taxes while signing onto bipartisan deals to increase spending. They have made the deficit larger at nearly every turn, and there's no sign they plan to stop....

    Is this a case of starve the beast or P. J. O'Rourke's "The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."
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    I hate them all. Starve the beast.
    Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect. -- Woody Hayes​

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    Under Obama, many conservatives here complained about the debt/deficit, spending in a variety of sectors and most vocally, the costs associated with Obama's golf/travel etc...

    Those who complained the loudest are now silent on the issue. They've applied a double standard...particularly when it comes to the costs associated with travel, golf, etc...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Common Sense View Post
    Under Obama, many conservatives here complained about the debt/deficit, spending in a variety of sectors and most vocally, the costs associated with Obama's golf/travel etc...

    Those who complained the loudest are now silent on the issue. They've applied a double standard...particularly when it comes to the costs associated with travel, golf, etc...
    I am not silent. I have written Twitter Beast 3 times. I have claimed. Some are silent. Not all. I have been beaten on the deficit my entire default life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    I am not silent. I have written Twitter Beast 3 times. I have claimed. Some are silent. Not all. I have been beaten on the deficit my entire default life.
    Having known DG for a number of years I will confirm this. He has consistently railed against deficit spending.
    One can be sure that he who says he knows knows nothing

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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    I hate them all. Starve the beast.
    Meanwhile Trump is hated by both parties and is vilified by all. Wake up.
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Common Sense View Post
    Under Obama, many conservatives here complained about the debt/deficit, spending in a variety of sectors and most vocally, the costs associated with Obama's golf/travel etc...

    Those who complained the loudest are now silent on the issue. They've applied a double standard...particularly when it comes to the costs associated with travel, golf, etc...
    Who's being quiet. We $#@!ed in April and we're going to $#@! now,

    Trump signing this is a disgrace. Times are good. Why doe we need so much spending? Trump should veto this and not tinker around until Dec 3 and then tinker some more. Shut it down right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Trillion-Dollar Deficits Are Already Here. Thanks, Republicans!




    Is this a case of starve the beast or P. J. O'Rourke's "The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."
    Record revenues. Don't expect democrats to fix the spending problems.
    When Donald Trump said to protest “peacefully”, he meant violence.

    When he told protesters to “go home”, he meant stay for an insurrection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoosier8 View Post
    Record revenues. Don't expect democrats to fix the spending problems.
    Nor the Republicans.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Meanwhile Trump is hated by both parties and is vilified by all. Wake up.
    Welcome back, @Private Pickle!!
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