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idk what you mean. trump wrecked the economy with spending. he created the largest deficit in history and doubled the debt. this caused an inflationary bubble that popped and has been repaired since. now he's back to borrow more money and double the debt again

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what powers does the president have to create a deficit? what specifically did he do that doubled the debt?

i ask this rhetorically, because of course the president doesn't have these powers.

i'm not defending trump, i wish he didn't win, i just think hyperbole is contributing to people wanting to support him, because people feel lied to constantly

every single bill and order he put his name on. he literally sent checks to each citizen with his endorsement. he signed off on all the spending again to reiterate. it's all on him, especially the fraud ppp loans.

you mean the checks that both parties voted unanimously for, and the act that allowed for PPP and was also voted for unanimously, is only trump's fault? we're pinning that on him when literally every single person in the senate voted for it?

can you see why this rhetoric is tiring?

he's still bragging about the tax cuts that cost a lot. he could have negotiated or not signed the bills and orders. they did increase debt big league.

He also plans to end social security and medicaire which most seniors rely on. That's terrifying and why I've already donated to charity today.

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