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12. "A trillion here, a trillion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money." - Everett Dirksen

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 03:37 AM

Jun 2020

Last edited Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:09 AM - Edit history (2)

original quote: “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

adjusted for inflation and the new breed of Republicanism.

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Wow, That Was Fast: Debt Out the Wazoo [View all] marmar Jun 2020 OP

Drumpf didn't bankrupt all his businesses by accident soothsayer Jun 2020 #1

Trump and cohorts are funneling our wealth into their coffers. raging moderate Jun 2020 #2

K&R Blue Owl Jun 2020 #3

This is the stuff of nightmares. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #4

What's worse, we spent this money for nothing. We've made zero progress in stopping the disease. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #5

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jun 2020 #6

This needs to be pinned once and for all squarely on the GOP. We better put a lot of energy into KPN Jun 2020 #7

The dollar will no longer be the world's reserve currency. We will free-fall into a sea of debt that BComplex Jun 2020 #8

You have to wonder if most Americans have any concept whatsoever of hyperinflation. They will soon! Rainbow Droid Jun 2020 #9

We're just about ready for the Big Flop Warpy Jun 2020 #10

Can you imagine if Obama of Hillary were having to spend even HALF this much money! sandensea Jun 2020 #11

"A trillion here, a trillion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money." - Everett Dirksen progree Jun 2020 #12