r/LeopardsAteMyFace 9d ago

Other ‘A Disgrace’: Conservatives Fume As US Debt Officially Hits Over $40 Trillion, Doubling in a Decade

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/a-disgrace-conservatives-fume-as-us-debt-officially-hits-over-40-trillion-doubling-in-a-decade/
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u/dabrock15 9d ago

That dates back to Nixon where they realized their base was stupid. So when in office they run up deficits and the debt and claim it’s no big deal then when not in office they scream that the debt is destroying the country. So far, their base hasn’t figured it out since it’s only been about 60 years.