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11. ABC reporting it as well.

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 07:22 PM

Feb 2020

Pete Buttigieg calls for deficit reduction, swiping at Bernie Sanders

The Democratic presidential candidate vowed to focus on the debt even though he says it's "not fashionable in progressive circles."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/pete-buttigieg-calls-deficit-reduction-swiping-bernie-sanders-n1133206

If I were to vote in a presidential
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"Concern for 'deficits' is a rightwing watchword" TwilightZone Feb 2020 #1

Agreed squirecam Feb 2020 #3

Yeah, seems like GOP play by two sets of rules cherryinpa Feb 2020 #6

Rescinding Trump's tax cuts would reduce the debt, no? ChiTownDenny Feb 2020 #20

Yeah, that assertion was really a stretch. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #22

Austerity is a strategy of tension. Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #21

ABC reporting it as well. redqueen Feb 2020 #11

+100000 Celerity Feb 2020 #16

Woah! Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #4

Pete wasn't around when Trickle Down started. Kid Berwyn Feb 2020 #24

not... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #7

This is the end... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #8

LOL MH1 Feb 2020 #17

I think Pete should stay in South Bend and do his austerity there. jalan48 Feb 2020 #9

The horror Hav Feb 2020 #18

The Military Industrial Complex could use a healthy dose of austerity. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #19