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... Trump said getting rid of the debt ceiling entirely would be the "smartest thing it [Congress] could do. republianmushroom Dec 19 #1
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
Remember when Republicans were all up in arms to reduce deficit spending? WestMichRad Dec 19 #6
Remember when Republicans would destroy you for associating with a commie? Bengus81 Dec 19 #9
Abolish the sweetheart taxes breaks on the wealthy instead until we see the number of middle class triple? cstanleytech Dec 19 #7
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
I think Democrats have called for this for years. In fact, Sen Warren is "supporting" trump today. Silent Type Dec 19 #10
Trump only wants to eliminate it so he can blame democrats and give tax cuts to the rich when he takes office Galraedia Dec 19 #16
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
He wants democrats and Joe Biden to increase it so he can give more tax cuts to the rich when he takes office. Galraedia Dec 19 #14
That is a prerequisite to emptying the treasury into billionaires' pockets. CousinIT Dec 19 #15
Yeah, right now it's a "Steal Ceiling" Turbineguy Dec 19 #18
Raising the debt ceiling so the billionaires can have their petty tax cuts vapor2 Dec 19 #19
Broken clock is right. Gore1FL Dec 19 #20
Lots of support for it last year including Laurence Tribe MichMan Dec 19 #21
The shift is interesting. Even Sen Warren agrees with trump on this one. Silent Type Dec 19 #23
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
Always the attention whore. This really shouldn't be in the news. TSF not in office, he's just a convicted felon raccoon Saturday #29
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