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yallerdawg

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2. My kids brought home American History books...
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 03:36 PM
Aug 2017

that identified the Democratic Congress and Tip O'Neil as the counterforce against Reagan tax cuts which would have ultimately decimated the Federal government.

Tax revenues actually increased during Reagan's 8 years.

As did the budget deficits!

Republicans love to spend - they just don't want to pay for it.

Democrats get the bill.

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THAT is what needs to be done by the media.......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #1
My kids brought home American History books... yallerdawg Aug 2017 #2
Yup we Dems madokie Aug 2017 #6
GOP LOVES that "tax and spend" label... Moostache Aug 2017 #12
Solution: Don't release text of speech before delivering gratuitous Aug 2017 #3
One more DesertRat Aug 2017 #4
I think this fool seriously thought... Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #7
Absolutely DesertRat Aug 2017 #8
The worst part of this whole frigging "saga"... Miles Archer Aug 2017 #9
If I lived there, I'd want him as far away from me as possible. progressoid Aug 2017 #11
A tax cut will fix hurricane damage central scrutinizer Aug 2017 #15
BWahahahahahahaaaaa spanone Aug 2017 #5
CNN has been doing that for a long time. bluepen Aug 2017 #10
Excellent!! Duppers Aug 2017 #13
Yep, along with the other two channels. bluepen Aug 2017 #14
Remember Corgigal Aug 2017 #16
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