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Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 06:25 PM Jan 2013

Has anyone ever posted a breakdown of which president is responsible

for which part of the debt? For instance, the portion of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and the drug bill that were unfunded goes to Bush vs. the portion that is assigned to Obama?

It irritates me no end when the Democrats don't push this information, as it looks to those not following this issue closely that Obama is responsible for the $16T. In fact, I believe the Democrats are responsible for not fighting back against disinformation. I realize this would be a full-time job, but somebody has to do it.

When the Republicans keep hammering Obama for the national debt, it would be nice if the Democrats pulled out the charts to show where all that debt came from AND to show the public where the blame lies. Maybe then, the Republicans would have less starch in their spines and be more cooperative on passing bills.

The way they are obstructing business in the US government is traitorous in my book. Perhaps I'm wrong, but it sure looks like they'd be happier if this government went down the tubes.

Shameful.

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Has anyone ever posted a breakdown of which president is responsible (Original Post) Frustratedlady Jan 2013 OP
Here's a good bunch of graphics: bhikkhu Jan 2013 #1
Thank you. This is the first time I've seen it. eom Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #2
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