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The Jungle 1

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22. Regan invented the deficit lie. Repukes have used it ever since.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 09:45 AM

Jan 2021

Reagan promised to cut taxes, cut government spending, balance the budget and increase defense spending. America believed him!
Just like America believed trump's lies. Reagan called it trickle down economics and it did not work.
Reagan tripled the deficit and got reelected to a second term. I think we all know trump would have been reelected if not for the virus.

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Right on schedule, Republicans pretend to care about deficits again [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 2021 OP

how many congressional dems will go along with the repubs attempt to keep power nt msongs Jan 2021 #1

The Dems response must change... RainCaster Jan 2021 #19

I believe there are a whole bunch of tax cuts that can be rolled back PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #2

Must also take the earnings that they got using that money. NCjack Jan 2021 #7

Bingo! Repeal the 2017 Tax Scam bill. That should be a no-brainer. alwaysinasnit Jan 2021 #8

Honestly, they need to be politely thanked and told to their faces that they onecaliberal Jan 2021 #3

+1 n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #5

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #11

Yep! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #16

And ethics. They're going to be so very, very, very concerned about ethics now. tanyev Jan 2021 #4

Every time OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #17

HYPOCRITES Skittles Jan 2021 #6

Republican interest in the deficit/debt keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #9

Not only are they pricks, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #10

I gather that you're not crazy about him Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #13

Oh, I just loooooooooooooooove the guy, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #14

Y'all lost twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #12

Perfect answer to republicans: "Don't worry, Mexico will pay for it."😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 W T F Jan 2021 #15

Repugs are so predictable rickyhall Jan 2021 #18

The blatant hypocrisy aside, Republicans aren't really against deficits. King_Klonopin Jan 2021 #20

So true nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #21

Regan invented the deficit lie. Repukes have used it ever since. The Jungle 1 Jan 2021 #22