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Midnight Writer

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2. Stockman? That's a blast from the past. He's one of the architects of "reducing fraud, waste and abuse".

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Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:22 AM

Apr 12

As a hatchet man for Reagan, he loved screwing Federal workers and the underprivileged, all in the name of "balancing the budget". Of course, the Reagan tax cuts for the wealthiest got his full support.

As he was doing this, the Federal debt exploded, leading to decades of "borrow and spend" Republican policies.

The same Republican policies that have us in an endless cycle of increasing debt and cutting government services for the people.

Supply-side, my ass.

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Trump doesn't know shit. [View all] Swede Apr 12 OP

Supply and demand, just one of everything on Earth Johonny Apr 12 #1

Stockman? That's a blast from the past. He's one of the architects of "reducing fraud, waste and abuse". Midnight Writer Apr 12 #2

+1 dalton99a Apr 12 #4

Didn't Stockman invent the term "trickle-down economics"? FakeNoose Monday #38

The term had a long history: dalton99a Monday #39

He is a blast from the past karynnj Apr 12 #5

Exactly! In 1984, who of us would have thought.... paleotn Apr 12 #7

Let's hope that it moves in a better direction, not worse. karynnj Apr 12 #8

You and me both! paleotn Apr 12 #9

I never thought I would ever agree with Stockman. Just goes to show, even a stoppd clock is right twice a day. flashman13 Apr 12 #12

But so far today, he's only been right once...... lastlib Apr 12 #32

Kick dalton99a Apr 12 #3

He doesn't KNOW shit yet manages to be FULL of shit. 3catwoman3 Apr 12 #6

And sitting in shit...... BeneteauBum Apr 12 #22

Yes Donald, "our FIGHT FOR FREEDOM in Iran". OGBuzz Apr 12 #10

"So listen up MAGA:" sop Apr 12 #11

This is a fight for Freedom To Take Their Shit... BurnDoubt Apr 12 #13

Anyone who has the temerity to not genuflect to the art of the steal. BattleRow Apr 12 #17

Ding! Ding! Ding!!!! Bonus points for use of the word "genuflect"! BurnDoubt Apr 12 #23

Just don't say genuflect around Hegseth. wnylib Apr 12 #37

Trump only knows how to spew shit. Historic NY Apr 12 #14

Donny.... SergeStorms Apr 12 #28

Sorry to inform you, Mr. Stockman... OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #15

Anyone who knows enough to advise him on this was fired IronLionZion Apr 12 #16

Billionaires Gouging Millionaires modrepub Apr 12 #18

trump's goal is destruction of the USA as we knew it. he has destroyed mucifer Apr 12 #19

Sorry David Stockman but you're wrong. Glaisne Apr 12 #20

Bats aren't blind. I wish someone would correct David Stockman on this. n/t marked50 Apr 12 #21

None so blind as those who can't (won't) see. BurnDoubt Apr 12 #24

trmp IS shit spanone Apr 12 #25

Yeah, I'm starting to think he's a little dim BaronChocula Apr 12 #26

Stockman has told the truth about a lot of things. Kid Berwyn Apr 12 #27

I'd be happy if some farmer wants to... mwooldri Apr 12 #29

TRUMP KNOWS HIS FERTILIZER, THAT'S FOR SURE. ColoringFool Apr 12 #30

So many of these politicos "see the light" when they're out of politics. Too bad they don't "see the light" when they're Fil1957 Apr 12 #31

Hey Donny... take your grifting market-manipulating family..... Blue Owl Apr 12 #33

Can I say soybeans have your back since when blue blues Apr 12 #34

Blind as a bat, dumb as bat shit RainCaster Apr 12 #35

That's not fair to say... Dan Apr 12 #36