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ProfessorGAC

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2. A Financial Genius

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 06:30 PM

Nov 26

Under Obama, the debt rose by under $9 trillion in 8 years. And he inherited a brutal economy, a banking crisis, and an auto industry in shambles. Absent those issues it was really more like $6 trillion.
With Trump in office, $12.9 trillion in 5 years. And, ge did nothing but complain how Obama ran up the debt.
Of course, finding ways to take on new debt was all he's ever done.

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Trump and the Debt: [View all] applegrove Nov 26 OP

Look at the Trump Crime Family offshore accounts. Irish_Dem Nov 26 #1

A Financial Genius ProfessorGAC Nov 26 #2

Our debt Greg_In_SF Nov 26 #3

Ok. More? Less? House of Roberts Nov 26 #5

It is actually... bsiebs Nov 26 #6

Your link Greg_In_SF Nov 27 #12

So you quibble about $38T vs $39T? I'll pass on that distinction... bsiebs Nov 27 #13

Okay Greg_In_SF Nov 27 #14

That's how you say "fiscal responsibility" in Republican. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 26 #4

I've always believed that moreland01 Nov 26 #7

That is totally what they do.+1000 applegrove Nov 26 #9

Think I may go long on future interest rates. multigraincracker Nov 26 #8

The National Debt... Godot51 Nov 26 #10

My fancy silver hat KentuckyWoman Nov 26 #11