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Old 04-27-2019, 07:57 PM
 
Location: SE Asia
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That is Trump's national debt you know. He increased it.

The national debt did indeed skyrocket under Obama. Ten years ago, the United States owed only $10.6 trillion, but the government decided that the financial crisis necessitated increased spending, causing the debt to balloon. Republicans were critical, and during the 2016 campaign Trump promised he would eliminate the debt “over a period of eight years.” This isn’t going to happen. Despite inheriting a healthy economy, the debt has risen by over $2 trillion since Trump took office, thanks to the $1.5 trillion tax cut for the rich Congress passed in the fall of 2017, as well as exorbitant defense spending. Last summer, the Congressional Budget Office noted in a report that, at 78 percent, the ratio of the debt to the GDP was at its highest level since World War II. The office said in January that it estimates the number will rise to 93 percent by 2030, barring changes in federal law.
Ok I am not defending Trump, but....

He inherited 20 trillion in debt. The interest alone is staggering. How can anyone give Obama the pass on that, especially after blaming Bush for 8 years. The same ones who gave Clinton, Frank and Dodd free passes on the banking disasters?

Defense spending. I am all for cutting spending, but first we have to get the hell out of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, and every other craphole we play world cop in. You can't have all those missions without the bill that follows, without equipment wear and tear and the need for training. I assume you never served or else you would already know this.
Trump is an axxhat. No question about it. But he isn't completely or even mostly to blame. Your 2 major parties are because this didn't just happen 2 years ago. Your post really high lights what is wrong today and why we are spiraling out of control. The 2 major parties did this to us. The 2 major parties that gave us 22 trillion in debt.

Hardliners are like old bastids at a restaurant arguing over whose fault it is that they ate at the only place that doesn't have a seniors discount. They all went in, ordered and ate now they are crying about the bill. Next they will complain about the bus fare to the casino. Then they will carp about SS not paying enough to cover meds. After losing g at the slots. That is our 2 major parties and the hardliners that enable them.
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Old 04-27-2019, 07:59 PM
 
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It was an awkward speech to be sure, but on the plus side, he didn't call their parents "enemies of the people," didn't go on about the size of his inaugural crowd, and didn't try to lead the children in a "lock her up" chant.

Could have been worse.
The infamous Boy Scout speech? lol
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Parents have expressed anger after President Donald Trump delivered a highly politicized speech to tens of thousands of boy scouts.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40715185
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:02 PM
 
Location: Suburb of Chicago
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Holy Cow, is it STILL coming down up there?
Yes. But not to worry - it will be 50 degrees tomorrow and all melted by dusk.

If you don't like the weather in Chicago...wait five minutes!
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:09 PM
 
Location: SE Asia
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Yes. But not to worry - it will be 50 degrees tomorrow and all melted by dusk.

If you don't like the weather in Chicago...wait five minutes!
Do you know what I miss about Chicago? I miss that damned Pizza. That Chicago style deep dish pizza. Right now I would give about anything for one. hahaha
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Suburb of Chicago
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Do you know what I miss about Chicago? I miss that damned Pizza. That Chicago style deep dish pizza. Right now I would give about anything for one. hahaha
Giordano's will ship to you if you'll give about anything for one! That and Portillo's beef are both irreplaceable.

They've both got locations in other states now - hopefully they'll come to wherever you are soon.
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:13 PM
 
Location: The State Of California
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Obama didn't often speak to kids, but when he did ...... he had teleprompters set up in the school room.
Obama fake news still haven't come to an end after about four years of his absence from the Oval Office.
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:19 PM
 
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who?
That is the POTUS who left office with an approval rating that the birther who trolled him could only dream of ever having. The POTOUS with zero scandals who never screwed around on his wife with hookers. Ring a bell?
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Really? That so?

























There are literally HUNDREDS of photos like this.
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Obama didn't often speak to kids, but when he did ...... he had teleprompters set up in the school room
so why not post one of those "literally 100's o photos" that actually show that Affirmative action" failure you know..actually speaking instead of harassing little kids
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:23 PM
 
Location: SE Asia
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That is the POTUS who left office with an approval rating that the birther who trolled him could only dream of ever having. The POTOUS with zero scandals who never screwed around on his wife with hookers. Ring a bell?
Yeah the one who doubled the debt. The one who involved us in Libya and Syria causing both nations to fall into chaos. The one who told us we could buy good health insurance for about the same cost as our cable TV bill? That guy? Yeah I know, he was popular, but that doesn't change the facts. He buried us in debt, buried us in conflicts, and tried to bury us in treaties that were less than good for our nation.
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Old 04-27-2019, 08:42 PM
 
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Yeah the one who doubled the debt. The one who involved us in Libya and Syria causing both nations to fall into chaos. The one who told us we could buy good health insurance for about the same cost as our cable TV bill? That guy? Yeah I know, he was popular, but that doesn't change the facts. He buried us in debt, buried us in conflicts, and tried to bury us in treaties that were less than good for our nation.
How may people now have healthcare that didn't before the ACA?

Trump sided with the of Saudis who he and his son in law happen to do business after they butchered a journalist alive. Trump is a proven thief and grifter who ripped off folks who were just trying to make an honest buck and you support him and that is a riot.

Trump is a criminal and you know it. But he's birther and so his birther followers adore him for that...we get it. Obama brought the USA back from the brink after his Republican predecessor crashed the economy...so go make your lame attempts at defending Trump elsewhere.
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