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[–] watch_listed 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I'd venture that it's a negotiating tactic. Start off with completely outlandish terms and then cede ground on things you really don't care about to gain concessions from the other side on things you do care about.
[–] go1dfish 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I expect this as well, door in the face seems to be Trump's go to negotiation tactic.
[–] go1dfish 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
If he cuts taxes at a similar rate I'll be all for it.
Every dollar the government spends belongs to someone else.
[–] abear [S] 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
I can't find any evidence that there will be a tax cut.
[–] watch_listed 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
How the hell can they cut taxes? We're already in debt to the tune of about $20 trillion. We need to stop fucking spending money, first.
[–] Rummel 5 points -3 points 2 points (+2|-5) ago
You had me at slashing everything else❤️ especially nasa
[–] abear [S] 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
so you support a 53 billion dollar pentagon budget increase? why?
[–] go1dfish 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
This is IMO the only unacceptable part of the budget proposal.
I expect Trump to cave on the cuts, but I fully expect the MIC pork to stay in tact.
[–] Rummel 4 points -1 points 3 points (+3|-4) ago
Because of annoying, petulant leftists like you.