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  This.  The sheer hypocrisy of Republicans having no issue with the debt ceiling while Trump was in office, having fought Obama tooth and nail over it and now suddenly having a problem with it when Biden is in - it’s just unbelievably amazing but not surprising. I wish American voters would recognise this and show their distance for it at the polls.
  Republicans are just unprincipled, one trick ponies. I can’t believe I respected them years ago thinking “you may not agree with them but have to respect that they principled”.  What a load of shit.
context: Get ready for a long shut down with a side of wrecked economy. >
  
  I like to dunk wrecked economy right into a recession dip. >
  
  Mcshutdownuggets? >
  
  Do not negotiate with terrorists. >
  
  I’m expecting a full blown WWE cage match in the house with the way things have been going recently. >
  
  Can I get in on that? Would love to body slam Gym Jordan. >
  
  You're gonna have to wait in line.  I'm sure several Ohio State wrestlers would have first priority. >
  
  And of course, when it happens it’s okay to look the other way… >
  
  Every time Republicans gain a majority in the House, it's the same old song and dance with the debt ceiling. >
  
  It's a free opportunity to complain about government spending, but not actually do anything to cut government spending which might hurt them at the polls. >
  
  In fact, they REFUSE to curb .gov spending.  They just want to complain.  They’re less than worthless. >
  
  They make it worse by trying to cut taxes every time. What their first bill was to enable tax cheats. I’m sure a third massive tax cut is already being written to introduce to the house (and the only permanent parts once again for the 1%). It’ll be one of the only breaks from the clown car of “investigations” that are about to appear. >
  
  1). Cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations (and only the wealthy and corporations - definitely do not cut taxes for anyone making under $1 million per year)
  2). Expand military spending - just vote “yes”…..doesn’t even matter what the number is as long as it’s “more”
  3). Blame the democrats for the deficit and overly tax burdened middle class >
  
  4) claim we need a tax cut to lower deficit >
  
  5). Elect people who can’t pass the GED so the math doesn’t matter…..because they can’t do it >
  
  In a way, Republicans really did make their own bed with this. If Republicans didn't use deficit spending as a political tool to undermine Democratic initiatives then perhaps it would be taken more seriously by the left today. 
  When Bush and Republicans got rid of Clinton's surplus plans? It was pretty clear to everyone what they actually were doing. They don't care about the debt or deficit, they just care about undermining liberal initiatives. Which they have gone to great lengths to do. 
  Conservatives deserve the eye rolling and backlash they get when they bring this up. They brought it on themselves.... >
  
  Why do Republicans hate America? >
  
  They love America. They just hate Americans. >
  
  They're going to do whatever they have to to kill social security and Medicare. In the past this has been performative, but this time the house is full of true believers. >
  
  They didn't have a problem raising it when trump was president.