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16. Trump only wants to eliminate it so he can blame democrats and give tax cuts to the rich when he takes office

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:20 PM

Dec 19

He spent twice as much as Joe Biden during his last term in office. Imagine how much debt he'll add without a debt ceiling.

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Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 19 OP

Ghee I wonder if Trump is going to run up Johonny Dec 19 #2

its called The Two Santas Strategy: yaesu Dec 19 #17

So that the billionaires can steal more money....,, Lovie777 Dec 19 #3

Really Trump?? Did you clear this with incoming President Musk? Bengus81 Dec 19 #4

I agree, gab13by13 Dec 19 #5

If there's no debt ceiling, why do we need DOGE to rein in the debt? bucolic_frolic Dec 19 #8

We don't, boonecreek Dec 19 #12

They should do it under trumps watch. FloridaBlues Dec 19 #11

Add that to the list of stuff Trump wants to do "on day one". patphil Dec 19 #13

Yeah, right now it's a "Steal Ceiling" Turbineguy Dec 19 #18

Broken clock is right. Gore1FL Dec 19 #20

Lots of support for it last year including Laurence Tribe MichMan Dec 19 #21

Yeah, to pay for unnecessary tax cuts IronLionZion Dec 19 #22

Why Trump is suddenly fixated on getting rid of the debt ceiling LetMyPeopleVote Dec 19 #24

Merick Garland ..... Hotler Dec 19 #25

Actually, the debt ceiling requirement is redundant and nonsensical. surfered Dec 19 #26

And that's how Trump went bankrupt so many times. C_U_L8R Dec 19 #27

He's actually right on this issue (but not for the right reason). Wiz Imp Dec 19 #28