Republicans ready to become deficit hawks again under a President Biden

[Rogue Valley]

Republicans ready to become deficit hawks again under a President Biden

11/27/20
Republicans are preparing to re-embrace their inner deficit hawk after greenlighting big spending bills under President Trump. GOP senators say they expect to refocus on curbing the nation's debt and reforming entitlement programs starting in 2021, as the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the debt has surpassed the size of the American economy. "I think that's kind of getting back to our DNA. ...I think spending, entitlement reform, growth and the economy are all things that we're going to have to be focused on next year and, yeah, I would expect you'll hear a lot more about that," said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican. The shift could pose a significant headache for a new Biden administration that will need GOP support in the Senate to move its agenda. It is also likely to complicate efforts on a debt-ceiling deal. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is poised to become the chairman of the Budget Committee if Republicans keep the Senate. He said he wants to create a new commission to propose ways to reduce the deficit and address the country's debt. "I think we've got to understand that we're going to be raising the debt ceiling in perpetuity if we don't find a way to bend the curve," Graham said.

The battle over spending could quickly come to a head with fights looming over budgets, pandemic spending and the debt ceiling, which was suspended under a deal between Trump and Congress. It is set to be reinstated at the end of July. Republicans are already floating requiring a trade-off in exchange for the mid-year fight, in a preview of what could be an explosive battle with ramifications for the country's fiscal reputation with the economy already battered by the spread of the coronavirus. Any movement toward austerity is likely to spark fierce backlash from Democrats and progressive activists, who are already on watch for Republicans to embrace spending cuts with President Trump out of the White House. "They are always concerned about the debt when we're spending money to help people, they never care when we're cutting billionaires and corporations. I've been around Washington long enough to know that Republicans' interest in the debt is intermittent," said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). The country's top economic officials have warned that now is not the time for Congress to curb its spending on programs aimed at helping Americans and businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic.

No, the Party of Trump doesn't give a rat's ass about federal deficits. Federal deficits skyrocketed under Trump and the GOP. This is the GOP looking to block our economic recovery.

After giving away trillions to the wealthy with their 2017 tax bonanza, they've lost all high ground on federal spending levels.

They now want to impoverish Americans and businesses even more during a pandemic. Most economists agree that higher spending is the best way out of a depression/recession.

 

[Mycroft]

Republicans ready to become deficit hawks again under a President Biden

No, the Party of Trump doesn't give a rat's ass about federal deficits. Federal deficits skyrocketed under Trump and the GOP. This is the GOP looking to block our economic recovery.

After giving away trillions to the wealthy with their 2017 tax bonanza, they've lost all high ground on federal spending levels.

They now want to impoverish Americans and businesses even more during a pandemic. Most economists agree that higher spending is the best way out of a depression/recession.

Let me know when Nancy is ready to follow them. Until she does, nothing will happen.

 

[rjay]

Republicans ready to become deficit hawks again under a President Biden

No, the Party of Trump doesn't give a rat's ass about federal deficits. Federal deficits skyrocketed under Trump and the GOP. This is the GOP looking to block our economic recovery.

After giving away trillions to the wealthy with their 2017 tax bonanza, they've lost all high ground on federal spending levels.

They now want to impoverish Americans and businesses even more during a pandemic. Most economists agree that higher spending is the best way out of a depression/recession.

You could have said the same things about George W. He takes the country to war in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Does he tell the country we must all sacrifice a little to help pay for these wars? No he tells the country we don't need to suffer, as a matter of fact why don't we reward ourselves with tax breaks. During WWII all Americans suffered for the common good. There was true patriotism going on in the country. Now there is plenty of fake, convenient patriotism.
Americans are willing to put 'Support Our Troops' bumper stickers on.
They will hold their hands over their hearts before a football game.

But instead of sacrificing through higher taxes to help pay for the war, they wanted tax-breaks. Tax-breaks, while they send young people to foreign lands to lose life and limb. So the wars go on the credit card. Then comes the recession, then comes Obama

With Obama in power, it is time to tighten our belts. Roll-back the Bush tax-breaks? Are you kidding? No we need to fight the deficit without raising taxes.

Good old Republicans, always concerned about the purse, unless they are in charge of it.

 

[ataraxia]

For these folks it really is party over nation. Sad.

 

[OrphanSlug]

Shocking it is not, just clockwork for Republicans. They are very concerned about deficits and debt, it is just only when they are not entirely in charge.

 

[ataraxia]

Let me know when Nancy is ready to follow them. Until she does, nothing will happen.

Why are you OK with this though?

 

[Helix]

Republicans are complete hypocrites. They don't get to hit a reset button.

 

[Mycroft]

Why are you OK with this though?

Okay with what, exactly?

 

[upsideguy]

Republicans are complete hypocrites. They don't get to hit a reset button.

Republicans believe in nothing but the exploitation of the masses and stand for nothing but political power. Its amazing that anyone buys their schtick.

 

[Rudy]

Shocking it is not, just clockwork for Republicans. They are very concerned about deficits and debt, it is just only when they are not entirely in charge.

GOP = The hypocrisy party

 

[CaughtInThe]

THE TEA PARTY IS BACK BABY!!!!!


WHAT WILL THEIR NAME BE THIS TIME????

 

[Helix]

Republicans believe in nothing by the exploitation of the masses and stand for nothing but political power. Its amazing that anyone buys their schtick.

there is a whole package that goes along with it. the radio and tv propagandists become part of your day, and then you're in. happened to me once.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

You could have said the same things about George W. He takes the country to war in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Does he tell the country we must all sacrifice a little to help pay for these wars? No he tells the country we don't need to suffer, as a matter of fact why don't we reward ourselves with tax breaks. During WWII all Americans suffered for the common good. There was true patriotism going on in the country. Now there is plenty of fake, convenient patriotism.
Americans are willing to put 'Support Our Troops' bumper stickers on.
They will hold their hands over their hearts before a football game.

But instead of sacrificing through higher taxes to help pay for the war, they wanted tax-breaks. Tax-breaks, while they send young people to foreign lands to lose life and limb. So the wars go on the credit card. Then comes the recession, then comes Obama

With Obama in power, it is time to tighten our belts. Roll-back the Bush tax-breaks? Are you kidding? No we need to fight the deficit without raising taxes.

Good old Republicans, always concerned about the purse, unless they are in charge of it.

It’s true there’s a lot of cowards in the Republican Party not willing to cut goodies provided by taxpayers. But the democrats are responsible for this because any spending cuts will be used by the democrats as political attacks.

We need a budget dictator who can declare legislators who don’t vote to reduce spending traitors and jail them.

 

[SCrider]

You could have said the same things about George W. He takes the country to war in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Does he tell the country we must all sacrifice a little to help pay for these wars? No he tells the country we don't need to suffer, as a matter of fact why don't we reward ourselves with tax breaks. During WWII all Americans suffered for the common good. There was true patriotism going on in the country. Now there is plenty of fake, convenient patriotism.
Americans are willing to put 'Support Our Troops' bumper stickers on.
They will hold their hands over their hearts before a football game.

But instead of sacrificing through higher taxes to help pay for the war, they wanted tax-breaks. Tax-breaks, while they send young people to foreign lands to lose life and limb. So the wars go on the credit card. Then comes the recession, then comes Obama

With Obama in power, it is time to tighten our belts. Roll-back the Bush tax-breaks? Are you kidding? No we need to fight the deficit without raising taxes.

Good old Republicans, always concerned about the purse, unless they are in charge of it.

Bumper stickers? Those asshole just put the magnet ribbons on their cars. They could not even commit to a permanent sticker....

 

[Fletch]

Republicans ready to become deficit hawks again under a President Biden

No, the Party of Trump doesn't give a rat's ass about federal deficits. Federal deficits skyrocketed under Trump and the GOP. This is the GOP looking to block our economic recovery.

After giving away trillions to the wealthy with their 2017 tax bonanza, they've lost all high ground on federal spending levels.

They now want to impoverish Americans and businesses even more during a pandemic. Most economists agree that higher spending is the best way out of a depression/recession.

Thats stupid. I see the hyperbolic nonsense didnt end with the election. It would probably be a good thing if someone in Washington cared about the deficit, no?

 

[Fletch]

Republicans believe in nothing but the exploitation of the masses and stand for nothing but political power. Its amazing that anyone buys their schtick.

You bought the idiocy you just wrote so yeah, people buy all kinds of stupid schtick.

 

[Hamish Howl]

We need a budget dictator who can declare legislators who don’t vote to reduce spending traitors and jail them.

Yes, yes, we know you yearn to be a serf. You've said as much.

 

[Bassman]

It’s true there’s a lot of cowards in the Republican Party not willing to cut goodies provided by taxpayers. But the democrats are responsible for this because any spending cuts will be used by the democrats as political attacks.

We need a budget dictator who can declare legislators who don’t vote to reduce spending traitors and jail them.

What would be far more effective, and with considerable teeth is the Balanced Budget Amendment and returning the USD back to the Gold Standard.

 

[Nickyjo]

It’s true there’s a lot of cowards in the Republican Party not willing to cut goodies provided by taxpayers. But the democrats are responsible for this because any spending cuts will be used by the democrats as political attacks.

We need a budget dictator who can declare legislators who don’t vote to reduce spending traitors and jail them.

Indeed, the defense budget goodies are out of control. We could use that money more productively on domestic spending to assist the poor, help repair the environment, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, etc., instead of on useless military bases.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

Indeed, the defense budget goodies are out of control. We could use that money more productively on domestic spending to assist the poor, help repair the environment, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, etc., instead of on useless military bases.

or we can cut the defense budget and put the money toward paying down debt instead of useless social programs that work only to keep people down

 

[Bassman]

Indeed, the defense budget goodies are out of control. We could use that money more productively on domestic spending to assist the poor, help repair the environment, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, etc., instead of on useless military bases.

In case you forgot, Military falls under defense. And that is a Constitutional mandate. All that other shit isn't. Therefore, Social Welfare spending gets the axe first before defense.

 

[Antiwar]

... returning the USD back to the Gold Standard.

Chuckle.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

In case you forgot, Military falls under defense. And that is a Constitutional mandate. All that other shit isn't. Therefore, Social Welfare spending gets the axe first before defense.

Both can get cut. Our military is only so large because we have taken on defense obligations for countries an ocean away.

 

[Antiwar]

In case you forgot, Military falls under defense. And that is a Constitutional mandate. All that other shit isn't. Therefore, Social Welfare spending gets the axe first before defense.

Good gravy.

 

[Bassman]

Both can get cut. Our military is only so large because we have taken on defense obligations for countries an ocean away.

That's true. And these Eurotrash countries were able to enact their overly generous welfare nannystates complete with 50-65% taxation.