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I would expect statements like that from Cannoli, yes, but not from you. Legolas Send a noteboard - 24/12/2019 10:05:49 AM

View original postBut briefly, the Federal payroll was larger when Reagan left office in 1989 than it was when he took office in January 1981. As was the deficit. His tax cuts were not coupled with reduced spending, so when he had no choice but to increase taxes, his tax increases were proportionately the largest in history, up until that time. Conservative fiscal policy is all about reducing taxes and the bloated size of government with its associated spending. Reagan and the Bushes did one but not the other.

So by those standards, has there ever been any conservative president, if even Reagan wasn't one? It sounds like you're making the word 'conservative' into some sort of near-mythical title which real-world politicians can strive towards but never or almost never actually obtain. Which is pretty absurd when the commonly used sense of the word covers between one third and half of the entire American political spectrum. And when Reagan is praised almost to the point of worship by most people and entities who describe themselves as conservatives.
View original postI could provide many more examples why they were faux Conservatives but would rather not. Call me lazy.

That's fine, I don't think there would be any point to it, anyway.
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AOC on paid family leave makes what she thinks is a brilliant point. damookster - 14/12/2019 05:29:47 PM 762 Views
Maybe you should go ahead and explain your objection... *NM* fionwe1987 - 15/12/2019 01:00:40 AM 138 Views
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Get a grip Roland damookster - 17/12/2019 06:58:01 PM 306 Views
It was a turn of phrase on the word presence Roland00 - 17/12/2019 07:26:52 PM 303 Views
Oh for Chrissakes... damookster - 17/12/2019 07:47:10 PM 304 Views
Oh I am for ridiculing AOC stupidity Roland00 - 17/12/2019 08:10:14 PM 306 Views
HAHAHAHAHA!!! I'm a monster! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! Tom - 17/12/2019 08:27:10 PM 330 Views
Tom should I call CPS to take away your daughter who is in your profile picture? Roland00 - 17/12/2019 08:34:28 PM 306 Views
I'll repeat... The comment isn't stupid if you get physiology fionwe1987 - 17/12/2019 08:52:04 PM 301 Views
I said someone should sell her children, preferably from a big cardboard box *NM* Tom - 18/12/2019 02:49:55 AM 143 Views
I disagree. No one was advocating that. Period. Lighten up. *NM* damookster - 17/12/2019 08:30:43 PM 146 Views
What's wrong with Abortion? How is it different from, say, vaccinations? Cannoli - 19/12/2019 05:07:38 AM 304 Views
speaking of abortion damookster - 19/12/2019 02:05:18 PM 311 Views
Hey, you sexist, white, cishetero, jerk: Her body, her choice! LiterateDog - 19/12/2019 02:39:11 PM 300 Views
Re: you sexist, white, cishetero, jerk damookster - 19/12/2019 03:21:57 PM 311 Views
Oh for fucks sake. There is no abortion when a baby is crowning. fionwe1987 - 20/12/2019 05:27:53 AM 312 Views
I think Tom might know NY law a little better than you. *NM* damookster - 20/12/2019 01:22:39 PM 133 Views
The law is actually even worse than that Tom - 20/12/2019 06:40:27 AM 308 Views
The thing with AOC is the usual problem the Republicans have had the past few years... Legolas - 18/12/2019 12:04:21 AM 314 Views
Wrong Tom - 18/12/2019 04:50:56 PM 324 Views
Hyperbole can count as stupidity too - or you want me to believ he doesn't mean a word of it, ever? Legolas - 18/12/2019 09:35:36 PM 314 Views
I never got the "hyperbole" defense, honestly... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2019 04:00:06 AM 303 Views
The humiliation is the point Roland00 - 19/12/2019 04:16:50 AM 315 Views
WHO HERE IS A TRUMP SUPPORTER OR VOTER?!?! Cannoli - 19/12/2019 05:30:11 AM 308 Views
Tom, for starters. I know you aren't. Not entirely clear on mook's exact position. Legolas - 19/12/2019 07:05:15 PM 316 Views
Re: Tom, for starters. I know you aren't. Not entirely clear on mook's exact position. Cannoli - 19/12/2019 09:48:25 PM 327 Views
But impeachment/inquiries is not legislation Floffe - 20/12/2019 09:54:19 AM 319 Views
So what, you think what Trump did in that phone call and the months after was fine? Legolas - 20/12/2019 05:22:57 PM 313 Views
He could have vetoed the aid, see. So it was ok to secretly withhold it. fionwe1987 - 21/12/2019 04:30:17 AM 248 Views
WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE PHONE CALL? Tom - 21/12/2019 04:21:59 PM 285 Views
ARE ALL CAPS SUBJECT LINES THE NEW FASHION? MUST HAVE MISSED THE MEMO. Legolas - 23/12/2019 09:49:16 PM 311 Views
Oh fuck off on the caps Tom - 25/12/2019 02:54:42 PM 292 Views
My position? damookster - 19/12/2019 10:07:22 PM 339 Views
The question was whether or not you're a Trump supporter. Cannoli asked. I am. Tom - 20/12/2019 12:09:43 AM 327 Views
Am I? Only indirectly. damookster - 20/12/2019 02:28:25 AM 307 Views
What a load of BS. fionwe1987 - 20/12/2019 05:36:44 AM 302 Views
Please fuck off damookster - 20/12/2019 01:28:10 PM 318 Views
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How on earth were Reagan and both Bushes not conservatives? Legolas - 23/12/2019 10:09:03 PM 301 Views
Cannoli has written about this many times and done a better job than I could. damookster - 23/12/2019 11:39:20 PM 301 Views
I would expect statements like that from Cannoli, yes, but not from you. Legolas - 24/12/2019 10:05:49 AM 317 Views
We agree on one point damookster - 24/12/2019 03:26:45 PM 305 Views
Where do you think the support for Trump comes from? Cannoli - 30/12/2019 11:54:33 PM 286 Views
Did you mean Peter? Cannoli - 19/12/2019 04:42:53 AM 303 Views
He means Steve King, Congressman from Iowa. Very controversial guy. *NM* Legolas - 20/12/2019 05:25:10 PM 151 Views
In NJ, Peter King (NY) is the first one that comes to mind. *NM* Cannoli - 30/12/2019 11:22:34 PM 142 Views
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