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greymattermom

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24. this debt is more like a mortgage than a credit card debt, right?

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 09:09 AM

Apr 2016

so why don't Dems explain it that way?

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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