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MannyGoldstein

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3. Easy. Democrats win on *both* counts.

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 12:30 AM

Sep 2012

Republicans *claim* to want smaller government and lower spending, but the actual record shows exactly the opposite. Compared to Democrats, they have historically grown government more and increased spending more. Google it and you'll see.

They do tend to lower taxes... but since they spend more, that just leads to horrific deficits.

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So let me ask you this -- suppose for a moment that you support deficit-free small government [View all] OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 OP

probably vote for Obama now WooWooWoo Sep 2012 #1

Or you don't vote OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #2

Easy. Democrats win on *both* counts. MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #3

Reagan promised to lower taxes, balance the budget, and raise defense spending. OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #7

Republicans are the Borrow-and-Spend party. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #9

The ones I know like this call themselves blue dogs... cynatnite Sep 2012 #4

The people I know like this mostly consider themselves Republicans OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #6

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FISCAL CONSERVATIVE Skittles Sep 2012 #5

There is. His name is Barack Obama or Bill Clinton (spending chart): Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #8

While I think federal spending should be significantly increased, that is an effective pampango Sep 2012 #14

what do you mean? WooWooWoo Sep 2012 #16

A whole lot of Americans are right where you are IMO. k2qb3 Sep 2012 #10

Just to be clear - I'm actually referring to acquaintences. I'm a Dem OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #19

Sounds like abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #11

And I wrote that abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #12

I dunno, economically are you a Republican? Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #13

OK Sparky taxes are lowest they have been since well almost everyone’s lifetime nopedontlikeitatall Sep 2012 #15

curious datasuspect Sep 2012 #17

When I hear Republicans complain about "regulation", it generally comes down to three entities OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #21

What I don't understand is why anyone doesn't support a budget that is at least semi-balanced. dkf Sep 2012 #18

It's certainly not Eisenhower's GOP OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #20

I'd go with the Dems or the Green Party. Zorra Sep 2012 #22