Politics Thread

[xu82]

jesus

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[GoMuskies]

Old bag demands safe space from Trump supporter on airplane. Instead gets her own personal escort to the terminal: http://www.theamericanmirror.com/vid...ked-off-plane/

Idaho Democrat wants to be DNC chair. Campaigns by saying her job is to "shut other white people down": https://news.grabien.com/story-dnc-c...y-charged-foru

What a world.

[Juice]

Old bag demands safe space from Trump supporter on airplane. Instead gets her own personal escort to the terminal: http://www.theamericanmirror.com/vid...ked-off-plane/

Idaho Democrat wants to be DNC chair. Campaigns by saying her job is to "shut other white people down": https://news.grabien.com/story-dnc-c...y-charged-foru

What a world.

In regards to that second story, they haven't learned shit from the election.

[bobbiemcgee]

Idaho Democrat wants to be DNC chair. Campaigns by saying her job is to "shut other white people down"

Sounds like the Fox News gal does too.

[boozehound]

Jesus

Looks like we are on pace for about $38T by 2024. I think we are up to the task. Layer in some Trump tax cuts with expanded healthcare and a massive infrastructure spending program and I'm confident we can at least get to $30T.

In regards to that second story, they haven't learned shit from the election.

I figured that out when they reelected Pelosi as minority leader.

[X-man]

Looks like we are on pace for about $38T by 2024. I think we are up to the task. Layer in some Trump tax cuts with expanded healthcare and a massive infrastructure spending program and I'm confident we can at least get to $30T.



I figured that out when they reelected Pelosi as minority leader.

You might wish to recheck your sources on this one. The CBO begs to differ. Mind you I am not saying that the CBO projections released today are not a source of concern. I simply am suggesting that the debt growth is not nearly as much as you claim and the CBO estimates are over a 10-year period rather than a 7-year period as you claim.

[boozehound]

You might wish to recheck your sources on this one. The CBO begs to differ. Mind you I am not saying that the CBO projections released today are not a source of concern. I simply am suggesting that the debt growth is not nearly as much as you claim and the CBO estimates are over a 10-year period rather than a 7-year period as you claim.

You do realize that was a sarcastic post in response to Juice's post about the National Debt on Inauguration Day. I was referencing the fact that the debt has virtually doubled every 8 years since 2001. If that trend holds we would be looking at a doubling of $19T to $38T in 2024 (2025 really, because Inauguration Day is in Jan).

I do think we can easily get to $30T by 2025 though. I doubt that the CBO estimate fully captures the damage that (I think) the Trump administration will do to the National Debt through tax cuts, military and defense spending, and infrastructure spending. We might not have to worry about CBO estimates for long either. Isn't the Trump administration talking about getting rid of the CBO?

Make America Great Again!

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought Trump's idea of infrastructure went through the his private sector friends. Basically convince the private sector to build roads/bridges and pay them back via tax credits who could then charge us tolls if they so desire.

I thought what a fantastic idea, nothing I want more than to be charged to drive on roads on my way to work more than I am through my gas taxes.

You do realize that was a sarcastic post in response to Juice's post about the National Debt on Inauguration Day. I was referencing the fact that the debt has virtually doubled every 8 years since 2001. If that trend holds we would be looking at a doubling of $19T to $38T in 2024 (2025 really, because Inauguration Day is in Jan).

I do think we can easily get to $30T by 2025 though. I doubt that the CBO estimate fully captures the damage that (I think) the Trump administration will do to the National Debt through tax cuts, military and defense spending, and infrastructure spending. We might not have to worry about CBO estimates for long either. Isn't the Trump administration talking about getting rid of the CBO?

Make America Great Again!

[X-man]

You do realize that was a sarcastic post in response to Juice's post about the National Debt on Inauguration Day. I was referencing the fact that the debt has virtually doubled every 8 years since 2001. If that trend holds we would be looking at a doubling of $19T to $38T in 2024 (2025 really, because Inauguration Day is in Jan).

I do think we can easily get to $30T by 2025 though. I doubt that the CBO estimate fully captures the damage that (I think) the Trump administration will do to the National Debt through tax cuts, military and defense spending, and infrastructure spending. We might not have to worry about CBO estimates for long either. Isn't the Trump administration talking about getting rid of the CBO?

Make America Great Again!

I agree with you on what Trump's policies might do to the growth rate of the debt. And I suppose that getting rid of the CBO is just one part of "draining the swamp".

[Xville]

Im just glad that obama released 221 million to palestine in one of his last acts as president. I mean what better way to use that kind of money. That last act basically just summed up his entire presidency. What a joke.