The National debt

[nobody 2,993]

On 10/23/2025 at 3:31 PM, The Real timschochet said:

They’ll just tell you that, if not for DOGE, it would have been 40T

Not the best.  They should say, DOGE couldn't do the good work of the Lord because Congress cried too much about reducing their waste.  

Remember how your team kept saying Congress controls government and president can't take funding away?

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[thegeneral 3,864]

Remember we have the best economy ever, and are the richest ever, all prices are down!

[seafoam1 3,627]

6 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Remember we have the best economy ever, and are the richest ever, all prices are down!

Are you hurting or something? I'm doing great. What are your problems? 

[thegeneral 3,864]

3 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Are you hurting or something? I'm doing great. What are your problems? 

That’s right you enjoy being lied to

[easilyscan 1,133]

On 8/15/2024 at 10:46 AM, The Real timschochet said:

So here are the scary facts that both political parties are ignoring, to our peril: 

1. The current total national debt is 35 trillion dollars. 

Hit 38 trillion this week. 

[Ron_Artest 2,834]

1 hour ago, thegeneral said:

Remember we have the best economy ever, and are the richest ever, all prices are down!

We got $20T this year.

[seafoam1 3,627]

Just now, Ron_Artest said:

We got $20T this year.

The cool part is you wouldn't be laughing if it were true. 

[Ron_Artest 2,834]

2 hours ago, nobody said:

Not the best.  They should say, DOGE couldn't do the food work of the Lord because Congress cried too much about reducing their waste.  

Remember how your team kept saying Congress controls government and president can't take funding away?

Doge couldn't do the work because it was a big lie.  And you fell for it.  Because you dumb.

[Ron_Artest 2,834]

Trump’s first year back in the White House closed with the U.S. national debt roughly $2.25 trillion higher than when he retook the oath of office, showing how fast Washington’s red ink is piling up even amid DOGE hype and promises to pay it down. Over the calendar year 2025, the growth in the national debt was even higher, some $2.29 trillion.

https://fortune.com/2026/01/20/how-much-national-debt-grew-trump-first-year-back-in-office-president/

 

[seafoam1 3,627]

Just now, Ron_Artest said:

Trump’s first year back in the White House closed with the U.S. national debt roughly $2.25 trillion higher than when he retook the oath of office, showing how fast Washington’s red ink is piling up even amid DOGE hype and promises to pay it down. Over the calendar year 2025, the growth in the national debt was even higher, some $2.29 trillion.

https://fortune.com/2026/01/20/how-much-national-debt-grew-trump-first-year-back-in-office-president/

 

[Hardcore troubadour 16,286]

40 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

Trump’s first year back in the White House closed with the U.S. national debt roughly $2.25 trillion higher than when he retook the oath of office, showing how fast Washington’s red ink is piling up even amid DOGE hype and promises to pay it down. Over the calendar year 2025, the growth in the national debt was even higher, some $2.29 trillion.

https://fortune.com/2026/01/20/how-much-national-debt-grew-trump-first-year-back-in-office-president/

 

What do you think Congress should do? 

[thegeneral 3,864]

DOGE and the tariffs will pay it all down. And we get 2k checks.

All happening in 2 weeks.

[seafoam1 3,627]

13 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

DOGE and the tariffs will pay it all down. And we get 2k checks

All happening in 2 weeks.

Liberals. Always in need of freebies because they can't take care of themselves.

Sad stuff for them. 

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[thegeneral 3,864]

3 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Liberals. Always in need of freebies because they can't take care of themselves.

Sad stuff for them. 

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That’s what you orange king is promising people just before the midterms

Still surprised DOGE didn’t close down your little health care loop hole.

[seafoam1 3,627]

1 minute ago, thegeneral said:

That’s what you orange king is promising people just before the midterms

Still surprised DOGE didn’t close down your little health care loop hole.

This makes no sense. Are you drunk? Maybe I'll be soon. Here's to late night TV. 

[thegeneral 3,864]

Just now, seafoam1 said:

This makes no sense. 

Because you are very dim. Your dumbass prez is the one promising 2k checks.

The government is in debt because they do things like provide health care to people working a few hours a week at the Post Office which is billions underwater every year. You don’t have a problem with this because it benefits you. Typical bullshit from a blowhard.

[seafoam1 3,627]

7 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Because you are very dim. 

Ok. Move along then. Go whine to someone else the government isn't giving you money for no reason.  

How long has the post office been in business? Go run for governor or something if you feel so strong and actually do something for once in your life.

[thegeneral 3,864]

7 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Ok. Move along then. Go whine to someone else the government isn't giving you money for no reason.  

How long has the post office been in business? Go run for governor or something if you feel so strong and actually do something for once in your life.

You are the one taking the free stuff from the government. You don’t care because it benefits you. 

You would also get the fictional 2k tariff checks…that are paying off all the US debt!

[seafoam1 3,627]

1 minute ago, thegeneral said:

You are the one taking the free stuff from the government. You don’t care because it benefits you. 

You would also get the fictional 2k tariff checks…that are paying off all the US debt!

I take nothing free. When's the last time you got a call at 6:30 in the morning when you weren't expecting to work in December in 15 degree weather to come into work and deliver mail and packages to 650 homes?

How is that getting something for free? 

What heavy physical activity do you do for your job? 

[thegeneral 3,864]

1 minute ago, seafoam1 said:

I take nothing free. When's the last time you got a call at 6:30 in the morning when you weren't expecting to work in December in 15 degree weather to come into work and deliver mail and packages to 650 homes?

How is that getting something for free? 

What heavy physical activity do you do for your job? 

You work a few days a month according to you. That balances out to free health care on top of pay?

Do you think perhaps that is one of the reasons why the Postal Office is losing billions a year? Who picks up that tab?

[seafoam1 3,627]

9 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

You work a few days a month according to you. That balances out to free health care on top of pay?

Do you think perhaps that is one of the reasons why the Postal Office is losing billions a year? Who picks up that tab?

First of all, I work varied hours and my value is understood or else it would be dismissed. . 

Next, the PO is pseudo federal.  Maybe even you can figure that out for yourself.  Next. I find it hard to believe that even you are so stupid to not know why snail mail is less popular these days. Other than packages which are a job in itself. 

Next. You know absolutely nothing about what you are talking about. It's obvious as hell 

Just go whine to someone else. Squid guy and mdc and gutterboy and princess rusty all need dates for prom. You may fit the suit. 

[FrancieFootball 409]

1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

What do you think Congress should do? 

Remove Trump from office.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,286]

Just now, FrancieFootball said:

Remove Trump from office.

After that? 

[seafoam1 3,627]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

After that? 

why ask? 

[FrancieFootball 409]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

After that? 

I would like to think Vance is bootlicking now but would be more moderate after Trump is removed.

Whatever it takes to get this madman out of office.

You of all people should oppose going to war with NATO over Greenland natural resources.

Trump is a crazy person. 

[thegeneral 3,864]

3 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

First of all, I work varied hours and my value is understood or else it would be dismissed. . 

Next, the PO is pseudo federal.  Maybe even you can figure that out for yourself.  Next. I find it hard to believe that even you are so stupid to not know why snail mail is less popular these days. Other than packages which are a job in itself. 

Next. You know absolutely nothing about what you are talking about. It's obvious as hell 

Just go whine to someone else. Squid guy and mdc and gutterboy and princess rusty all need dates for prom. 

Your value is understood. I see

A private business could not operate in this manner. Your health care covered working a few days a month wouldn’t be sustainable other than by our government.

It’s fine, I’m happy for you. You’d think this would give you some perspective instead of simply bitching about freeloaders and the government ruining everything. 

 

[seafoam1 3,627]

1 minute ago, thegeneral said:

Your value is understood. I see

A private business could not operate in this manner. Your health care covered working a few days a month wouldn’t be sustainable other than by our government.

It’s fine, I’m happy for you. You’d think this would give you some perspective instead of simply bitching about freeloaders and the government ruining everything. 

 

Ok. Whine some more. 

This is only you showing off how dumb you are. You really don't know anything about what you are talking about. But, I'm all good. It's not my job to teach a grown adult about things they are triggered about and have have no clue about. 

I'm doing well. 

Go get em tough guy. Life is good on my side of the computer. Sorry for you. 

[thegeneral 3,864]

Just now, seafoam1 said:

Ok. Whine some more. 

This is only you showing off how dumb you are. You really don't know anything about what you are talking about. But, I'm all good. It's not my job to teach a grown adult about things they are triggered about and have have no clue about. 

I'm doing well. 

Go get em tough guy. Life is good on my side of the computer. Sorry for you. 

Next time you are bitching about the national debt, how’s it’s all the libs fault…maybe try and have a little perspective. 

[seafoam1 3,627]

Just now, thegeneral said:

Next time you are bitching about the national debt, how’s it’s all the libs fault…maybe try and have a little perspective. 

[Ron_Artest 2,834]

7 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

What do you think Congress should do? 

Grow a set of balls and do their job.

[Fnord 2,739]

2 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

Grow a set of balls and do their job.

the Don has happily neutered the entire Republican congressional caucus, and they willingly accepted it. MAGA probably think you can regrow them if you take enough testosterone.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,286]

3 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

Grow a set of balls and do their job.

Ok. But what do you think they should actually do, after they have grown balls? 

[Ron_Artest 2,834]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

Ok. But what do you think they should actually do? 

Can we start by balancing the budget?

Stop acting childish questions.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,286]

2 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

Can we start by balancing the budget?

Stop acting childish questions.

Yes. That will require cutting spending. What would you like to cut?

[TBayXXXVII 2,701]

33 minutes ago, Fnord said:

the Don has happily neutered the entire Republican congressional caucus, and they willingly accepted it. MAGA probably think you can regrow them if you take enough testosterone.

LOL, yeah, that's what happened.

[MDC 8,308]

Congressional Republicans won’t do anything until after the midterms. I’m sure a lot of them are disgusted by Trump but they know he’ll threaten to primary them if they speak up.

Assuming the GOP takes a beating this year, you’ll see more of them speak up about the corruption and incompetence. 

[Fnord 2,739]

39 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

LOL, yeah, that's what happened.

Are you insinuating that nearly the entirety of elected "Republicans" in congress didn't completely abdicate their constitutionally guaranteed duty of oversight over the executive branch? They'd rather shut down the government for a month than say something that might cross the Don.

[Ron_Artest 2,834]

52 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Yes. That will require cutting spending. What would you like to cut?

Pentagon, DHS, etc

[thegeneral 3,864]

53 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Yes. That will require cutting spending. What would you like to cut?

Since we aren’t invading Greenland anymore maybe lop a few hundred billion off of the defense budget.

[TBayXXXVII 2,701]

13 minutes ago, Fnord said:

Are you insinuating that nearly the entirety of elected "Republicans" in congress didn't completely abdicate their constitutionally guaranteed duty of oversight over the executive branch? They'd rather shut down the government for a month than say something that might cross the Don.

I'm insinuating that ALL of Congress has no intention of upsetting the corupt apple cart that they are all in, are just letting Trumps tenure play out to keep him in the media (and idiots like you), focus and not on them.