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King_Klonopin

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20. The blatant hypocrisy aside, Republicans aren't really against deficits.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 02:23 AM
Jan 2021

That is just the cover excuse they use for the true objection they have.

Republicans love to spend taxpayers' money.
They just hate it when the Democrats spend taxpayers' money.

Why?

They don't give a crap about the spending or the racking up of huge debt.
The issue is: WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE MONEY?

If it goes to tax cuts for the obscene rich, defense contractors, building jails, bail-outs for banks,
then they are more than happy to run up a bill.

However, if the the money is spent on affordable housing, SNAP, public schools, healthcare for the poor,
or anything which benefits the poor or working class (IOW, those POC who are lazy and undeserving)
then they will OBJECT in feigned-concern unison.

It isn't the spending of money which they object to, it's the recipients of the money.
They just can't come out and say it directly.

how many congressional dems will go along with the repubs attempt to keep power nt msongs Jan 2021 #1
The Dems response must change... RainCaster Jan 2021 #19
I believe there are a whole bunch of tax cuts that can be rolled back PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #2
Must also take the earnings that they got using that money. NCjack Jan 2021 #7
Bingo! Repeal the 2017 Tax Scam bill. That should be a no-brainer. alwaysinasnit Jan 2021 #8
Honestly, they need to be politely thanked and told to their faces that they onecaliberal Jan 2021 #3
+1 n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #5
+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #11
Yep! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #16
And ethics. They're going to be so very, very, very concerned about ethics now. tanyev Jan 2021 #4
Every time OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #17
HYPOCRITES Skittles Jan 2021 #6
Republican interest in the deficit/debt keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #9
Not only are they pricks, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #10
I gather that you're not crazy about him Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #13
Oh, I just loooooooooooooooove the guy, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #14
Y'all lost twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #12
Perfect answer to republicans: "Don't worry, Mexico will pay for it."😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 W T F Jan 2021 #15
Repugs are so predictable rickyhall Jan 2021 #18
The blatant hypocrisy aside, Republicans aren't really against deficits. King_Klonopin Jan 2021 #20
So true nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #21
Regan invented the deficit lie. Repukes have used it ever since. The Jungle 1 Jan 2021 #22
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