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Dulcinea

(7,649 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:32 AM Monday

House Republicans face massive debt problem

(The Hill) House Republicans have a problem. They want to pass a massive agenda for President-elect Trump, preferably in his first 100 days of office. And they don’t want to add to the federal deficit.

That looks impossible.

Trump’s agenda includes an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, with possible plus-ups that include no taxes on tips and the possible elimination of a ceiling on state and local tax deductions. It also includes energy reform and changes to the border and rules on immigration.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-republicans-face-massive-debt-230000084.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO_CLICKER_T2&ncid=crm_30541-1501458-20250113-0&bt_user_id=PBege%2FZUdPDEQXxLi%2FyRd3N8N5if7O%2Fag0g%2B1YTIQRqo%2FcIvBipBhGU7cMU6icRu&bt_ts=1736771108017

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House Republicans face massive debt problem (Original Post) Dulcinea Monday OP

I'm sure the Republicans will come to an agreement. Add to the debt, give money to the rich. dem4decades Monday #1

Republicans are the problem.................... Lovie777 Monday #2

Budget cuts are coming. Omnipresent Monday #3

Look at the deficit growth under Republican and Democrat Presidents Jarqui Monday #4

Exactly! Just keep asking: Where is the balanced budget and debt reduction Donnie? dutch777 Monday #6

oh boohoo... they are terrible people who will damage this country even more LymphocyteLover Monday #5

dem4decades

(12,073 posts)

1. I'm sure the Republicans will come to an agreement. Add to the debt, give money to the rich.

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Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:36 AM

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Why would now be any different from every other time?

Lovie777

(15,522 posts)

2. Republicans are the problem....................

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Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:16 AM

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Omnipresent

(6,550 posts)

3. Budget cuts are coming.

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Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:18 AM

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Jarqui

(10,521 posts)

4. Look at the deficit growth under Republican and Democrat Presidents

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Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:24 AM

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Republicans have always cried about the debt when they don't control the purse strings.
But that always goes away when they get control and can buy votes

dutch777

(3,715 posts)

6. Exactly! Just keep asking: Where is the balanced budget and debt reduction Donnie?

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 09:47 AM

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And paint all the Repugs with this smoke and mirrors BS.

LymphocyteLover

(7,071 posts)

5. oh boohoo... they are terrible people who will damage this country even more

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Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:29 AM

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