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Orange Elite [5251]
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Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 25, 2023, 5:14 PM
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...the 3 times the debt ceiling was raised when DADDY was in office? I remember them fighting hard when Obama was in office, but were awfully quiet from 2017-2021.
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Paw Master [17187]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 25, 2023, 5:15 PM
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What are the cuts again?
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 25, 2023, 5:18 PM
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he doesnt understand raising the debt ceiling is spending more
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Associate AD [831]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 25, 2023, 10:10 PM
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No it isn't. The money has already been spent. The debt ceiling is about paying the bill.
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Oculus Spirit [43147]
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incorrect
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May 26, 2023, 5:58 AM
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No the money has not been spent yet, that is just a loony left talking point fed to the sheep in their social media/cnn bubble.
Future spending has been approved by the idiots in congress who passed ridiculous spending bills that has led to high inflation and a depressed stock market.
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Associate AD [831]
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Re: incorrect
May 26, 2023, 7:41 AM
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You are simply wrong. We've spent the money. Now we have to pay the bill.
Your logic is akin to using your credit card for all of your expenses, getting the bill in the mail, and then saying "we can't spend that much."
The budget process is when the spending decisions are made.
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Oculus Spirit [43147]
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and this is why our country is so far in debt
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May 26, 2023, 7:49 AM
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Willful ignorance. Goods and services have already been provided with a credit card. That money has been spent.
Future spending can be reduced even if it is in the budget. Individuals and businesses have to do this every day and well as public entities that are required to do so.
Do you really believe that Federal spending reductions can not be made?
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Orange Immortal [65180]
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You're wrong, or maybe we're playing semantics.
May 26, 2023, 7:49 AM
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I'm told there's enough $$$ to continue paying the principle and interest on the debt, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, and defense spending. We need to see the balance sheets see what is being prioritized without a debt ceiling increase.
My understanding is that all of the talk of defaulting on the USD and not funding safety nets are scare tactics.
I think it's akin to the wife wanting to take out a new credit card, husband saying no. Wife says, well if we don't, then we won't be able to pay our current credit cards or buy groceries... when in fact, there's enough money to pay the credit card bills (if spending is stopped) and buy groceries, just not enough for starbucks or vacations or expensive toilet paper.
We aren't going to solve the problem in here, either way. I suspect if we don't increase the debt limit the sky won't fall...
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Oculus Spirit [43147]
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If they default on the debt who will they choose to not pay
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May 26, 2023, 8:01 AM
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first? It will be the low wage workers for sure. That makes for the best headlines.
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Orange Immortal [65180]
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Oh for sure.
May 26, 2023, 9:52 AM
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Veterans not getting medical care, women and children going hungry,.
Meanwhile, ever dildoo museum and study on turning pig poop into food would stay fully funded.
for the same reason that fchrisgrimm® mentioned below.... hurting the population to blame it on the other side.
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Re: You're wrong, or maybe we're playing semantics.
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May 26, 2023, 8:01 AM
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We aren't going to solve the problem in here, either way. I suspect if we don't increase the debt limit the sky won't fall...
The biggest risk, IMHO, is that defaulting will send interest rates up. The whole debt ceiling debate undermines confidence in the dollar in the first place. But I suspect the GOP wants to do that so they can attempt to point the finger at Biden and say "see what he did to the economy." It's the "let's make him a failed president" logic. Who cares about the health of the country if we can get ourselves back in power?
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Orange Immortal [65180]
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maybe. If it's not THE reason... it would certainly be
May 26, 2023, 9:49 AM
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taken advantage of.
Both sides will always take credit for the good stuff and blame the bad stuff on the other side.
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Because it’s theatre. Now mind you it’s theatre that
May 25, 2023, 5:17 PM
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John Wilkes Boothe the US economy but most politicians have the sense to know this.
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Paw Master [17187]
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The fact that the entire economy is dependent on govt spending
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May 25, 2023, 5:19 PM
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Is already a massive fail.
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Re: The fact that the entire economy is dependent on govt spending
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May 25, 2023, 10:11 PM
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What fool thinks the economy is entirely dependent on government spending? That is both an arbitrary and ignorant opinion.
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: The fact that the entire economy is dependent on govt spending
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May 26, 2023, 12:07 AM
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Yeah, shut down the military industrial complex and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a day and see how smart you are
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Paw Master [17187]
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 26, 2023, 12:11 AM
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So, I gotta ask…
Politics (and your obsession with trump) aside, do you think the government needs to cut spending in the face of the highest inflation this country has seen in over 40 years?
Or are you one of these idiots that thinks printing your way out of inflation is a good idea?
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Paw Master [17187]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 5:31 AM
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They also think they can tax their way out recession
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Orange Elite [5251]
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May 26, 2023, 5:53 AM
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I'm not answering any of your questions until you answer mine in the OP. You wanna give it a go or would you rather tap out?
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 9:29 AM
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Ok,
Because increasing government spending in a high growth / low inflation economic environment is not a totally dumb idea.
Now, are you in favor of raising the debt limit and increasing government spending in the midst of the highest inflation this country has seen since Jimmy Carter?
I’m waiting….
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Orange Elite [5251]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 9:53 AM
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I am LOLing so hard at your pathetic attempt to avoid saying that the GOP debt limit fights (which only happen when a Dem is in the WH) is 100% political. If you guys really cared, you would fight for like this EVERY time the debt ceiling issue comes up. When a Pub is in the WH, you guys go sit in the corner and #### while the limit is raised. 😆.
I'm in favor of a balanced budget along with policies making sure everyone is paying into the system. That involves both spending and revenue. You can't do it one way only, and you can't have loopholes which allow people/entities to game the system.
Again, LOL at that PATHETIC reason for raising the debt ceiling 3 times with no resistance while "the businessman" was racking up record debt and you were justifying it.
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 12:14 PM
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We may have found common ground on something.
I do fight like this every time.
I’m no fan of Mitch McConnell & Schumer and their good ole boy system where they create this spectacle of differences and then go behind closed doors and feast together in pork barrel spending while the hard working us citizens get the screw job.
And yeah, Trump was wrong for signing it. Absolutely, and there are a bunch of folks blind to that. Just as there are a bunch of folks blind to the good things he did.
It was wrong to raise it then and it’s wrong to raise it now.
My point is just that it was not totally dumb (still really dumb) compared to now when raising the debt limit is completely and totally beyond the pale dumb.
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 12:19 PM
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Also, given what you just said. In retrospect do you think it was a good idea to go so hard after trump and impeachment?
It really made him Mitch McConnell’s little b!t€h for 3 years, and I don’t think that turned out really well at all for anyone
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 7:56 AM
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So, I gotta ask…
Politics (and your obsession with trump) aside, do you think the government needs to cut spending in the face of the highest inflation this country has seen in over 40 years?
Or are you one of these idiots that thinks printing your way out of inflation is a good idea?
Hold on, US inflation is down to 4.93%, down from 8.26% last year. This isn't even the highest inflation the country has seen in a year. It was higher in 1990.
While European inflation was was 8.5% a year ago, it's only down to 6.9% now.
The UK's inflation rate is 6.2% but is actually going up.
Bunch of babies on here.
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 26, 2023, 9:33 AM
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Only a true commie could spin 5% inflation
Compare to European countries???
What planet do you live on?
You liberals are dead set on turning this country into a hyper inflation banana republic
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Legend [6836]
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They know not what they do
May 26, 2023, 9:56 AM
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or even think, for that matter.
Their phones tell them what to think.
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Associate AD [831]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 3:13 PM
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"only a true commie" is the kind of comment that makes you know that you are dealing with the last of the great intellectuals.
The world is in an unusual place. In addition to coming out of a global pandemic, there is a war in Ukraine that is impacting the world economy.
That our economy is being hit far less badly is an indication of how comparatively well we're doing.
You conservatives are so soft that you don't even expect to make the slightest sacrifice (economically or otherwise) as the Western Democracies try to aid the Ukrakian democracy.
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Yeah, blame Russia
May 26, 2023, 7:07 PM
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It’s like a freaking broken record with you bozo’s
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Orange Immortal [65180]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 9:56 AM
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a bag of chips is like $5. A meat-and-three lunch at a hole in the wall in Cayce, SC is $18 (with a drink and tip).
a bottle of name brand dish detergent is $10
a decent medium sized milkshake at sonic is over $5
a family of four will drop over $40 for a quick fast food dinner at Chick Fillet.
oil filters are $17 for a freaking 23hp Briggs and Stratton
I don't care what the BS inflation numbers are. Stuff is stupid expensive. I don't care who or what you blame.... the cost of goods has sky-rocketed MUCH faster than my wages have increased.
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National Champion [7694]
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Oculus Spirit [43147]
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some did, but clearly not enough
May 26, 2023, 6:00 AM
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stood up for what is right
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Clemson Sports Icon [52775]
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The "cuts" are simply a reduction in the increase
May 26, 2023, 6:05 AM
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in spending.
Get it straight.
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All-TigerNet [5876]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 26, 2023, 7:33 AM
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Biden Bros out in full force today
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 7:41 AM
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Different Speaker of the House who has a different view on budget and the debt ceiling. Pretty simple there dip$hit
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Orange Elite [5251]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 26, 2023, 8:12 AM
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LOL at the tap dance to avoid admitting that it is strictly political and has EVERYTHING to do with who is POTUS, that the Pubs only hold up debt ceiling votes when Dem is in the WH? The fact that "the Businessman" was a massive failure at what you guys promised was his strength has you triggered AF, which is a pleasant bonus. 😏
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All-TigerNet [5706]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
May 26, 2023, 7:16 PM
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You are right, some people are against it just because it’s Biden.
But in reality, it doesn’t matter who the president is when you have out of control inflation, and you want to raise the debt ceiling - its dumb
So it it were trump it would be dumb
If it were Reagan it would be dumb
If it were George freaking Washington it would be dumb
Now, I believe you can take the “never trump” glasses off long enough to admit that this is dumb regardless of who the president is.
Whether people did or didn’t fight against the debt limit in the past doesn’t make it less crappy for the future of this country.
I’m just tired of people putting politics and other countries over America
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National Champion [7694]
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Re: Why didn't Pubs fight this hard for cuts...
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May 26, 2023, 11:55 AM
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This is actually a legitimate question in that Republicans only situationally pretend to care about the budget when they think it can help them politically. No real core values there, otherwise it's something tbey
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National Champion [7694]
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May 26, 2023, 11:57 AM
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Would always be discussing. Their stance on illegal immigration is similar in that they pretend to care when they arent in power and then ignore it when they are. This is referencing primarily DC Republicans as the ones in states being destroyed do actually care. These are big reasons Republicans are so open to someone from outside the political ruling class. Their party has long ago sold them out.
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