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2. No, the Democrats should let the voters know that the GOP ran up the debt and deficit.

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 02:44 PM

Feb 2020

Any talk of cutting the deficit invites the standard GOP response about cutting the social safety net.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Buttigieg says Dems should focus on cutting the deficit [View all] bluewater Feb 2020 OP

It takes a woman with a plan. squirecam Feb 2020 #3

You can raise the cap on Medicare taxes. squirecam Feb 2020 #6

Yes, totally, and also on the Social Security payroll tax. PatrickforO Feb 2020 #24

From a quick search: TwilightZone Feb 2020 #7

If you already knew the answer, why did you ask the question? TwilightZone Feb 2020 #10

To get DETAILS from Pete. More details would be greatly appreciated. bluewater Feb 2020 #13

Here's a ton of details FreeState Feb 2020 #15

This is actually why I love Pete's campaign FreeState Feb 2020 #21

Ezra Klein with the correct take tishaLA Feb 2020 #8

+1000 bluewater Feb 2020 #11

Yup. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #25

This again? BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #12

What? You don't like a deficit hawk? bluewater Feb 2020 #14

There is nothing wrong squirecam Feb 2020 #17

Amy has a plan squirecam Feb 2020 #20

What's Pete's Deficit Reduction plan? bluewater Feb 2020 #22

Thank you Pete AngelicaHora Feb 2020 #18

Deficit is fine cherryinpa Feb 2020 #26

No wonder Bernie's supporters were chanting Wall Stree Pete last night. LonePirate Feb 2020 #27

Repugs will respond with drastic cuts randr Feb 2020 #28

I agree with Pete Buttigieg on this. democrank Feb 2020 #29