Current U.S. National Debt approaching $20 Trillion

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  1. Moonglow

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    I see by the post that not a one Republican is concerned about the debt anymore.
     
  2. Mr_Truth

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    Well, my dear, dear, dear Republicans - what is your brilliant solution to the mess being aggravated by your hero Trump?

    Start another war so as to divert people's attention from it? Hmmm? Hmmm??
     
  3. Moonglow

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    I think another swing with the evangelicals is in order, God will surely show us the light...Is that a mushroom cloud?
     
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    Dollar wise, no president was credited with more national debt than Obama.

    And no president spent more time at war than Obama.

    Those are facts.
     
  5. Moonglow

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    I can still see that the only debt the Republicans are interested in is a past president, so now they are good with Trump and company making debt...ok
     
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    How can you judge a president whose term is less than 2 years old?

    Nobody is saying debt is a good thing, but so many are whining about Trump accruing debt but ignoring the massive debt that Obama created.
     
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    Make that $22 TRILLION not $20!!
     
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    Actually $21,202,772,898,489.06 today 5 July 2018.
     
  9. Reiver

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    You actually refer to something important. The number isn't actually that significant!
     
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    kazenatsu Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yes, still many people who don't think all this debt is anything to be concerned about.

    If you're one of the people who are very concerned about the debt, it's important to be aware there are other people out there who, even when told the facts, aren't the slightest bit concerned, or even think the country should get into more debt.
     
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    Blame Trump!
     
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    Blame Wilson, FDR, LBJ, Carter, Obama, and most members who have been elected to Congress who have created and allowed passage of programs which perpetually increase the Federal budget spending and debt accumulation!
     
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    put Reagan at the top of your list:


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    and include your pal Cheney who said, "Reagan proved deficits don't matter"
     
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    You seem preoccupied with him, so I left him for your list.
     
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    It doesn't matter until it does matter.

    There are two modes of perception: what we can actually see, and logical deduction

    Obviously we do not really see the obvious downside to all this debt right now, it's not really apparent.

    Sometimes what you can't see is more dangerous than what you can.

    Some basic logical deduction will tell us this debt can't have a beneficial impact, and may even be creating a fiscal and economic danger lurking in the future.

    The question is only how far can you kick the can down the road. Once the country has to borrow money just to pay the interest on past debt, the end won't be far.
     
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    and you preoccupied with Dems

    of course, those of us who live in the world of reality know where to put the blame and that is on your Republican heroes
     
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    so where are all the objection to Trump's ever increasing national debt?
     
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    Cos the Mexicans will pay for the wall! Evens out in their eyes?
     
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    What new spending program(s) created by Trump might you be referring to?
     
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    Trump's "triumphs" -

    no infrastructure rebuilding
    no tax returns released
    no wall
    no health coverage
    higher debt, and defaulted on his
    no golf pledge
     
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    Hardcore!
     
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    And no answer to the question you were asked.
     
  23. Mr_Truth

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    still waiting ....
     
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    Me too, for your answer to my question.
     
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