It somewhat started with Reagan cutting taxes while significantly increasing spending on military and Star Wars. Bush Sr., being more of a caretaker type of leader than transformational, didn't make significant changes, and the debt rose further (along with cost related to Gulf War 1). W. Bush got us into Iraq, which of course cranked up the debt even further.
I hate what happened to the debt under Obama, but I can't dispute your point that his G.O.P. predecessors and successor have not been much more effective with spend. It disappoints me.
Replies to: "Sadly, I can't make a great argument to dispute your point."
- And I thought Republicans were concerned about the debt???? Worst President Ever!! [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 9:48am 6/19/25
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- Interesting. I never thought the Democrats were concerned about the debt. - NedoftheHill - 6:07pm 6/19/25
- Your normal Whatabout deflection to the other side. Pathetic. [NT]
- Frank L - 6:19pm 6/19/25
- . [NT] - Frank L - 10:55am 6/20/25
- I see you are running out of ways to respond to logical argument you don't like. - NedoftheHill - 10:45pm 6/19/25
- I don’t care who you vote for or the reasoning. Even Jakers acknowledged the truth of the GOP lack - Frank L - 10:58am 6/20/25
- You don't care to read my posts either. Both parties lack credibility on this issue. - NedoftheHill - 12:49pm 6/20/25
- Yeah and only one touts its fiscal responsibility as its main virtue. The post was about that party. - Frank L - 3:32pm 6/20/25
- The Dems talk a lot about fiscal responsibility when the GOP is in office. - NedoftheHill - 4:34pm 6/20/25
- So, refute it instead of diverting. He’s right. The party of financial responsibility has become - Frank L - 5:55pm 6/20/25
- The Dems talk a lot about fiscal responsibility when the GOP is in office. - NedoftheHill - 4:34pm 6/20/25
- Yeah and only one touts its fiscal responsibility as its main virtue. The post was about that party. - Frank L - 3:32pm 6/20/25
- You don't care to read my posts either. Both parties lack credibility on this issue. - NedoftheHill - 12:49pm 6/20/25
- I don’t care who you vote for or the reasoning. Even Jakers acknowledged the truth of the GOP lack - Frank L - 10:58am 6/20/25
- Your normal Whatabout deflection to the other side. Pathetic. [NT]
- Frank L - 6:19pm 6/19/25
- St. Reagan tripled the debt. Dumb Dub doubled it. And Don, well, Don knows bankruptcy. [NT]
- ND521 - 1:11pm 6/19/25
- Rich folk need their tax cuts, no matter the consequences. This bill is beyond recklessness. [NT] - Frank L - 1:26pm 6/19/25
- They have never been fiscal hawks. Not ever. It has always been their biggest lie. - jimbasil - 10:59am 6/19/25
- Sadly, I can't make a great argument to dispute your point. - jakers - 1:32pm 6/19/25
- Except 41 until the greedy bailed on him & the dumb voted for...Ross Dumbo. [NT]
- ND521 - 1:30pm 6/19/25
- Fortunately in 92 the number of the truly moronic electorate was lower than now. Guys like Ross - Frank L - 1:52pm 6/19/25
- Only a 3rd party can fix the debt issue, Rs and Ds are beholden to their owners/donors. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 10:34am 6/19/25
- Our two major parties got together under the leadership of a Dem President (Clinton) to cut costs - TyroneIrish - 10:56am 6/19/25
- That was long before Rs and Ds became Bloods and Crips. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 11:09am 6/19/25
- Not that long ago, but definitely before the GOP let itself be taken over by a Felon, Rapist, Fraud, - TyroneIrish - 11:17am 6/19/25
- There is nothing to indicate either party can address the issue, and it's because of people like you - iairishcheeks - 12:03pm 6/19/25
- I just gave you an example of Democrats taking the lead on cost cutting and debt reduction...in - TyroneIrish - 2:35pm 6/19/25
- Those days aren't coming back, Dems have no more interest in solving the problem then reps. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:25pm 6/19/25
- I just gave you an example of Democrats taking the lead on cost cutting and debt reduction...in - TyroneIrish - 2:35pm 6/19/25
- There is nothing to indicate either party can address the issue, and it's because of people like you - iairishcheeks - 12:03pm 6/19/25
- Not that long ago, but definitely before the GOP let itself be taken over by a Felon, Rapist, Fraud, - TyroneIrish - 11:17am 6/19/25
- That was long before Rs and Ds became Bloods and Crips. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 11:09am 6/19/25
- Our two major parties got together under the leadership of a Dem President (Clinton) to cut costs - TyroneIrish - 10:56am 6/19/25
- Interesting. I never thought the Democrats were concerned about the debt. - NedoftheHill - 6:07pm 6/19/25