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Trump thinks we have a real shot at balancing the budget

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by g8orbill, Jul 17, 2025 at 7:14 AM.

  1. g8orbill

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  2. fwbgator

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    Think there's a better shot at finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a frog sprouting wings and not bumping it's arse every time it jumps, or pigs flying....
     
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  3. gator_jo

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    Parody account here, quoting a satirical article, right?

    Your next thread about Trump's health care plan release in two weeks, or the upcoming Infrastructure Week?

    This is just too much. Great thread, buddy.
     
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  4. AgingGator

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    Both sides would have to act in good faith for that to happen. Doubtful that is possible in Washington DC.
     
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  5. WarDamnGator

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    If it happens, it will be because of the 20-150% tax Trump put on imported goods, all paid for by US consumers. Trump turned you all into “tax and spend conservatives”…
     
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  6. gator_jo

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    Screenshot_20250717_075950_Google.jpg I think Trump left unspoken that he was referring to balancing the budget in the latest round of Sim City that he was playing with the ghost of Herman Cain. The "9-9-9" plan really works!

    (Shouldn't have gone to that rally Trumpy super spreader event, Mr. Cain. It wasn't a Democrat hoax, Trump was lying, and he sure never cared about you.)
     
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  7. wgbgator

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    And I've got some magic beans to sell you
     
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  8. G8tas

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    Not even OP believes that
     
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  9. FutureGatorMom

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    When I have had tight financial times, I looked at my bills and got rid of frivolous items, but kept those that I deemed morally important, like food. I also looked to increase my income at the same time. Get a better paying job, get an extra job.

    I didn't ask my boys under the age of 12 to pitch in their pitiful allowances.

    trump and the maga cult asking that everyday Americans pay more for goods (tarriffs) to allow for more income, and give up needed services to save money, is like asking my kids to foot the bill when I was the one earning the big bucks.
    Are we really okay with billionaires paying next to nothing in taxes? When Reagan took office, we had a strong and thriving middle class. Since then, Republicans have handed the ultra-wealthy a gift: lower and lower taxes, letting them avoid contributing their fair share to building this country. The middle-class tax cuts expire in 2028 — but when do the corporate tax cuts expire? Spoiler: they don’t.
     
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  10. slocala

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    Dems: let’s pay people to stop a rebellion
    MAGA: let’s build a domestic army to squash the rebellion.
     
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  11. PITBOSS

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    Leading sentence of article:

    “President Donald Trump said…..”

    It’s astounding a large segment of our society still believe his wild claims . You have to admit, he is an effective salesman and communicator.
     
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  12. dangolegators

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    It's a cult and cults believe weird things. Remember that Heaven's Gate cult where they cut their nuts off and killed themselves so that they could catch a ride on a comet?
     
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  13. FutureGatorMom

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    He has trigger words to get them to get in line. "Russia Russia Russia" "Hoax" "Nasty" "They hate this country" "bloodbath"

    It's like his followers are lost when something happens like the lost Epstein files, and he comes to their rescue with his twisted explanations and not to mention insulting them at the same time. He's a carnival barker.

    Anyone remember the "talking points" emails that went out in 2015 when something trump said or did could have ruined his campaign? They accidentally sent them to dems too. I doubt that activity has stopped.
     
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  14. 92gator

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    25 Billion dollar surplus last month...

    DOGE! + Shifting tax burden to our trading allies, rather than screwing ourselves to look groovy to the Frenchies and other avant garde, chic cosmopolitan sophisticates...

    = America First!
     
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  15. G8tas

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    Who pays the tariff?
     
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  16. 92gator

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    Y'all's words are "globalist", "global warming/er, climate change (in the winter)", "get the jab, comrade!", "mask up, robot", "fenty mules, sex traffickers, rapists, terrorists, drug dealers, and gang bangers are noble freedom seeking immigrants, and opposing illegal gang bangers etc, is RACIST!!!"...

    Tell us more about buzz words and mindless indoctrnated followers...

    LOL(osers)!
     
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  17. fwbgator

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    You sure do have a lot of hate in your heart.... You should work on that....
     
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  18. mdgator05

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    And a $316 Billion deficit in May. So, only have to run that for 13 months straight to make up for that one month (before interest)!

    And you realize who pays taxes on tariffs right? It isn't the importing country. It is the Americans importing it.
     
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  19. GrandPrixGator

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    To the OP, not without changes to Medicare, SS, or Defense. No sacred cows. So far the efforts have been like cutting out Starbucks but adding a vacation to Europe to help the personal budget get in order.
     
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  20. sierragator

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    Hopefully he is not one of those fools who thinks Xi is cutting checks to uncle sam to pay the tariffs.