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Godot51

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10. The National Debt...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 08:32 PM

Nov 26

... is only important when a Democratic administration is in the White House.

Then the republicans use it to berate, shame and accuse the president of incompetence in order to block any chances of a progressive agenda, such as national health care, veterans' benefits, helping the helpless, and improving the lives of the actual people.

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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