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1. They do not want a "small government". They want to shrink SS while increasing defense spending.

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 04:47 PM

Jul 2012

Look at the Bush years. Did the government shrink or grow? Some hints, Patriot Act, domestic spying, wars, Der Homelund Security, Medicare Part D.

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Why Republicans want small government. [View all] Kablooie Jul 2012 OP

Smaller government or no government. ghostcommander Jul 2012 #3

Please tell me where Government subsidize bonniebgood Jul 2012 #4

this is not fucking difficult to understand. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #5

Republicans want small Govt for the same reason crooks want less cops. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #6

Not the first person to notice this nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #7

"smaller government" is a complete LIE bptr Oct 2013 #8

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #9

You're right, particularly when you look at things today. Kablooie Oct 2013 #10