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JHan

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25. hmm.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 11, 2018, 07:45 PM

Sep 2018

I've read criticisms of paygo and I don't grasp them. The Republicans are now about ethnonationalism and dominionism, they have now abandoned fiscal responsibility and strong foreign policy as their main selling points. In any case, House paygo rules were in effect 2007-2010, has been a statutory rule since 2010. Also worth mentioning this is the time Congress passed some tax bills that cut or provide rebates.

If Pelosi ( if she retains speakership) wants some progressive legislation passed she can get it passed ( once she has the votes) even if it's deemed difficult to finance via paygo, she would probably introduce or support a motion to waive ( As she did in 2009 for the stimulus)

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Romney hits GOP for increasing deficits [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 OP

Reagan proved deficits don't matter. BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #1

Not true..it is a matter of life and death when Democratics have power, so say the media well. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #2

GOP talking points from 14 years ago ? left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #3

Well, he's just pointing out the hypocrisy of GOPee dogma on the subject. sandensea Sep 2018 #5

Yeah, thanks BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #8

Chat rooms in that sense are like chats with real people: sandensea Sep 2018 #9

The media also routinely credits them for being the adults in the room when it comes to budgets BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #10

Excellent point. It's probably their favorite win-win sandensea Sep 2018 #11

hmm. JHan Sep 2018 #25

What's to grasp? Republicans treat pay-go as a joke and we pick up the pieces BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #27

Again.. JHan Sep 2018 #28

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