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LauraInLA

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3. I know Patty Murray, for one, has spoken about this more than once, including on the Floor.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 04:39 PM

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As early as February 20, she said the Republican budget resolution being debated was "not about balancing the budget. We all know that. Because they don’t plan to reverse one of the biggest drivers of the debt: Republican tax cuts. Despite all the boogeymen the Republicans like to point to as driving the national debt, the reality is that the single biggest driver of our national debt since 2001 has been Republican tax cuts."

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Fuck! Why doesn't any Democrat point out that Trump is the one responsible for adding to the the [View all] Maraya1969 May 20 OP

I hate to say it, but many Democrats are really not fighting hard enough against this fascist regime Walleye May 20 #1

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That is pure bullshit. Why come here and slander good Democrats with this nonsense? tritsofme May 20 #7

Agreed. yellow dahlia May 20 #9

I know Patty Murray, for one, has spoken about this more than once, including on the Floor. LauraInLA May 20 #3

Kind of tough to go after trump for adding $7.8 T to debt, when Biden "added" $8.4 T. It's just the way it Silent Type May 20 #4

There are varrying numbers but Trump is always higher Maraya1969 May 20 #5

The $8.4 T seems most accurate, unfortunately. Silent Type May 20 #6

The Dems need a great big fancy deficit clock! Clouds Passing May 20 #8