BTW, the Natl Debt hasn't increased since March 2015

[Little-Acorn]

Government - The Debt to the Penny and Who Holds It

We hit the debt ceiling 7 months ago, again. And the govt has been emptying retirement accounts, Federal trust funds, etc. ever since, without backing off on spending a whit.

They figure they'll quietly raise the ceiling after a while, and they'll borrow gigantic amounts instantly to refill the accounts they're raiding. They've done that every time.

A private company that did this, would see their CEO and CFO in jail immediately. But if it's the government, that makes it OK.

Such activity by the govt used to generate huge headline, it was shocking, outrageous etc.

But it was quietly swept under the rug.

Now no one cares.

What's the point in having a "Debt ceiling" at all, if all you do is raise it every time it gets in the way of your wild spending?

And if Republicans finally do the right thing and refuse to raise the debt ceiling, it will instantly become "the Republicans' fault", though both parties are equally culpable.

 

[ScienceRocks]

This is wonderful news!!!!

Not a cent of this debt was infrastructure, science, r&d or education...So the American people were fucked and we should demand a investigation into this.

Bush deserves to go to prison for not putting his wars and tax cuts on the budget.

 

[S.J.]

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party. The purpose is to force Republicans to say "enough is enough" and force a showdown. Dems can then threaten to cut off SSI payments (scare seniors) and veterans benefits, etc. if the government shuts down. Of course, welfare for illegals isn't touched.

 

[Compost]

Don't worry about it. Iran gave obama some magic beans in the nuke deal.

 

[g5000]

Government - The Debt to the Penny and Who Holds It

We hit the debt ceiling 7 months ago, again. And the govt has been emptying retirement accounts, Federal trust funds, etc. ever since, without backing off on spending a whit.

They figure they'll quietly raise the ceiling after a while, and they'll borrow gigantic amounts instantly to refill the accounts they're raiding. They've done that every time.

A private company that did this, would see their CEO and CFO in jail immediately. But if it's the government, that makes it OK.

Such activity by the govt used to generate huge headline, it was shocking, outrageous etc.

But it was quietly swept under the rug.

Now no one cares.

What's the point in having a "Debt ceiling" at all, if all you do is raise it every time it gets in the way of your wild spending?

And if Republicans finally do the right thing and refuse to raise the debt ceiling, it will instantly become "the Republicans' fault", though both parties are equally culpable.

I predict the Republican Congress will raise the debt ceiling at least twice between now and the next election.

Sooner or later, you morons will figure out BOTH parties are big spending, big government parties.

All the hair pulling Republican politicians do over the debt ceiling is just theater for the entertainment of you credulous rubes.

"The devil Democrats made me do it!"

 

[g5000]

It is funny how the rubes brag and brag about what a historical number of seats the GOP now controls in Congress in one breath, and then claim all this deficit spending is somehow entirely the fault of the magical Democrats with their next breath.

 

[S.J.]

It is funny how the rubes brag and brag about what a historical number of seats the GOP now controls in Congress in one breath, and then claim all this deficit spending is somehow entirely the fault of the magical Democrats with their next breath.

RINOs share in the blame as well. No conservative has ever said otherwise.

 

[tigerred59]

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party. The purpose is to force Republicans to say "enough is enough" and force a showdown. Dems can then threaten to cut off SSI payments (scare seniors) and veterans benefits, etc. if the government shuts down. Of course, welfare for illegals isn't touched.

One question, how has any of this impacted your white ass...just askin?

 

[g5000]

It is funny how the rubes brag and brag about what a historical number of seats the GOP now controls in Congress in one breath, and then claim all this deficit spending is somehow entirely the fault of the magical Democrats with their next breath.

RINOs share in the blame as well. No conservative has ever said otherwise.

Isn't it funny, though, none of you rubes ever mention Republicans. Just Democrats.

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party.

 

[g5000]

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party.

And the eight years before that?

Republicans. How many times was the debt ceiling raised under Bush?

And did Democrats control Congress all of the past 7+ years?

Nope. How many times did the GOP House raise the debt ceiling in the past 7+ years?

 

[g5000]

It's time to stop being partisan hacks. It is time to start talking about Democrats and Republicans as though they are the same thing when it comes to big spending and big government, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SAME.

You will NEVER solve a problem by being a hack and saying it's all the other guy's fault.

 

[bendog]

Well, with the boomers leaving the work force for soc sec .... what did you expect would happen? "no new taxes, balance the budget by cutting welfare and for aide...... grrrrrr."

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

This is wonderful news!!!!

Not a cent of this debt was infrastructure, science, r&d or education...So the American people were fucked and we should demand a investigation into this.

Bush deserves to go to prison for not putting his wars and tax cuts on the budget.

You realize Congress is in charge of spending, right?

 

[RedTeamTex]

It is funny how the rubes brag and brag about what a historical number of seats the GOP now controls in Congress in one breath, and then claim all this deficit spending is somehow entirely the fault of the magical Democrats with their next breath.

RINOs share in the blame as well. No conservative has ever said otherwise.

Why the GOP May Regret Losing Boehner | RealClearPolitics
Check out the graphs, oh wise ones.

Here's what a Republican Congress pulled off under a Democratic Administration.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

It's time to stop being partisan hacks. It is time to start talking about Democrats and Republicans as though they are the same thing when it comes to big spending and big government, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SAME.

You will NEVER solve a problem by being a hack and saying it's all the other guy's fault.

Cute... how does that jive with your previous post where you basically blamed it all on Republicans?

Geesh...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

This is wonderful news!!!!

Not a cent of this debt was infrastructure, science, r&d or education...So the American people were fucked and we should demand a investigation into this.

Bush deserves to go to prison for not putting his wars and tax cuts on the budget.

Matty, wear your helmet when you take your tricycle out for a spin

 

[S.J.]

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party. The purpose is to force Republicans to say "enough is enough" and force a showdown. Dems can then threaten to cut off SSI payments (scare seniors) and veterans benefits, etc. if the government shuts down. Of course, welfare for illegals isn't touched.

One question, how has any of this impacted your white ass...just askin?

So, something has to affect me directly and immediately before I'm allowed to be concerned about the well-being of my country, negro?

 

[S.J.]

It is funny how the rubes brag and brag about what a historical number of seats the GOP now controls in Congress in one breath, and then claim all this deficit spending is somehow entirely the fault of the magical Democrats with their next breath.

RINOs share in the blame as well. No conservative has ever said otherwise.

Isn't it funny, though, none of you rubes ever mention Republicans. Just Democrats.

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party.

A rino basically IS a Democrat, stupid.

 

[S.J.]

The last 7+ years has been a series of deliberate assaults on our economy by our lovely Democratic Party.

And the eight years before that?

Republicans. How many times was the debt ceiling raised under Bush?

And did Democrats control Congress all of the past 7+ years?

Nope. How many times did the GOP House raise the debt ceiling in the past 7+ years?

Again, rinos (Democrats).

 

[Little-Acorn]

I predict the Republican Congress will raise the debt ceiling at least twice between now and the next election.
Sooner or later, you morons will figure out BOTH parties are big spending, big government parties.
All the hair pulling Republican politicians do over the debt ceiling is just theater for the entertainment of you credulous rubes.
"The devil Democrats made me do it!"

Didn't even read the OP, did we?