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2016 Postmortem

Tobin S.

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6. The plan looks to be to try not to add to it

Reply to Responsible (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:16 AM

Jul 2012

Last edited Wed Jul 4, 2012, 11:07 AM - Edit history (2)

I heard something the other day about the current administration adding less to the national debt than any administration in the last 30 years.

We actually had an opportunity to pay down the national debt when W took office, but he thought fighting two unnecessary wars was more important.

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"June 29: Obama Rises to 67.8 Percent" By NATE SILVER at the NYTimes [View all] applegrove Jul 2012 OP

I'm confused ilikeitthatway Jul 2012 #1

If Europe's economy was going to be destroyed, rather than just circling the drain as it is now, applegrove Jul 2012 #2

If European econonmy tanks that will likely send the US and the world into a recession. DCBob Jul 2012 #3

Not everybody will fall for it, though. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #15

Exports rtracey Jul 2012 #4

New to this Responsible Jul 2012 #5

The plan looks to be to try not to add to it Tobin S. Jul 2012 #6

Can't blame Bush, like Most Republicans, he thought war was free. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #8

GOP runs up the tab, and then demands that Obama pay it off immediately, typical. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #7

The deficit hawks are misrepresenting the issues and misleading people. PETRUS Jul 2012 #11

"Well Reagan proved that deficits don't matter.".......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2012 #12

That's what they say. PETRUS Jul 2012 #10

Update Robbins Jul 2012 #9

Too many "leans" and "likelys" fujiyama Jul 2012 #13

True, but like in sports... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #16

Debates will be pivotal kemah Jul 2012 #14

Ask Willard a question in French klook Jul 2012 #17