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olddad56

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10. take it for California when we were stupid enough to elect a has been ...

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 01:38 AM

Apr 2016

celebrity. Trump is at least as inept as Arnold was. Arnold made big promises, got elected, failed on every promise, ran the state much further in debt, and was the worst Governor the state has ever had.

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Trump predicts a �massive recession� but intends to eliminate the national debt in 8 years [View all] TomCADem Apr 2016 OP

It is appalling to me. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #1

To be fair, his economic plan is pretty standard GOP rhetoric... TomCADem Apr 2016 #2

Tax cuts destroyed the economy of Kansas and Wisconsin, as expected by all economists NickB79 Apr 2016 #27

Where does Trump come off like an economist? no_hypocrisy Apr 2016 #3

Meh. Igel Apr 2016 #34

Gee thanks, for predicting more of the same Tab Apr 2016 #4

If business leaders had all the answers... americannightmare Apr 2016 #5

We're gonna make America great again You will have so much winning that it will make you puke Monk06 Apr 2016 #6

He'll Eliminate The National Debt Like He Eliminated His Business Debt. Wolf Frankula Apr 2016 #7

He's probably holding some short position which would be expedited Lodestar Apr 2016 #8

That makes perfect sense! n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #36

Like he has eliminated his debt in the past when one of his business ventures got upside down.. olddad56 Apr 2016 #9

take it for California when we were stupid enough to elect a has been ... olddad56 Apr 2016 #10

Magic beans. Turbineguy Apr 2016 #11

These idiots don't even know the bulk of the "National Debt" is in the Bond Market. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #12

Plus 1000 n/t JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #19

The more he talks the more I think he is not really running for President. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #13

He seems to be mocking the standard GOP proposals greymattermom Apr 2016 #23

Yeah, their ideas, in a context where they have to attack him. bemildred Apr 2016 #30

O shit... jmowreader Apr 2016 #14

Also is safeinOhio Apr 2016 #16

He's selling fear, but no doubt he'd cause a huge depression from his economic "policies" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #15

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #17

Trump just says whatever happens to dribble out of his mouth. Vinca Apr 2016 #18

How's he gonna do that? File bankruptcy like he does? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #20

Reagan-Bush upped the deficit, Bill Clinton lowered it, Bush2 UP, Obama down, Rs UP IT, Ds Lower it. Festivito Apr 2016 #21

Laughable.. sendero Apr 2016 #22

this debt is more like a mortgage than a credit card debt, right? greymattermom Apr 2016 #24

Intent on Bankrupting the Country via houston16revival Apr 2016 #25

Typical droidamus2 Apr 2016 #26

Just like Thom Hartmann rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #28

He wants to sell off all American "ASSETS" like WhiteTara Apr 2016 #29

From the guy who didn't see the housing bubble Tempest Apr 2016 #31

The dipshit will just print money to pay it and cause hyperinflation. N/t roamer65 Apr 2016 #32

The preach for a return to the gold standard... TomCADem Apr 2016 #37

And you know the first thing he will do is eliminate the estate tax to benefit his family kimbutgar Apr 2016 #33

Eliminating the national debt is an idea so stupid I can't even decide how to talk about it Recursion Apr 2016 #35