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    GOP Presidents Have Been the Worst Contributors to the Federal Debt

    In terms of total increase in "federal debt to GDP" under U.S. presidents in the post-World War II era, Republican presidents during their terms have contributed far more to the debt load of the nation than Democrats.

    Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush all added to the federal debt significantly on a percent of GDP basis. On the Democratic side, President Obama -- who inherited the worst financial crisis in this era from his predecessor -- also ranks high in terms of contributing to the federal debt as a percentage of GDP.


    http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...l-debt/264193/

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    So.



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    Quote Originally Posted by coolwalker View Post
    So.
    Cleaning up behind The GOP Frat Boys is getting to be a pain in the ass.

    Especially after they wake-up from their Spending Hangover complaining about how noisy the Vacuum Clearer is and the clanking of Beer Bottles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cigar View Post
    Cleaning up behind The GOP Frat Boys is getting to be a pain in the ass.

    Especially after they wake-up from their Spending Hangover complaining about how noisy the Vacuum Clearer is and the clanking of Beer Bottles.
    You get weirder by the day.



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    Quote Originally Posted by coolwalker View Post
    You get weirder by the day.
    Cleaning up after GOP Presidents is a full time job.

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    they dont do history

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cigar View Post
    Cleaning up after GOP Presidents is a full time job.
    But there is no cleaning up. There is only more spending.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cigar View Post
    In terms of total increase in "federal debt to GDP" under U.S. presidents in the post-World War II era, Republican presidents during their terms have contributed far more to the debt load of the nation than Democrats.

    Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush all added to the federal debt significantly on a percent of GDP basis. On the Democratic side, President Obama -- who inherited the worst financial crisis in this era from his predecessor -- also ranks high in terms of contributing to the federal debt as a percentage of GDP.


    http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...l-debt/264193/
    Why did you omit this chart from the same link:



    And the words explaining: "When considering it on a per annum basis, the chart of presidential debt-reducers and debt-increasers remains mostly the same, though Barack Obama wins among those adding to the debt load with a per annum increase in debt to GDP of 12 percent."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Why did you omit this chart from the same link:



    And the words explaining: "When considering it on a per annum basis, the chart of presidential debt-reducers and debt-increasers remains mostly the same, though Barack Obama wins among those adding to the debt load with a per annum increase in debt to GDP of 12 percent."
    Because my Mail-Box is full of PMs for putting too much info into a post.

    That's why there's a Link for you to look for yourself ... sport.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cigar View Post
    Cleaning up behind The GOP Frat Boys is getting to be a pain in the ass.

    Especially after they wake-up from their Spending Hangover complaining about how noisy the Vacuum Clearer is and the clanking of Beer Bottles.
    Maybe that is because the democrats always down size the military

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