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Conservatives comprised the majority of Republicans before 2016. Trump saw a rift in the party and tore it wide open.
I do not disagree with what you’re saying.
My point was that this hypocrisy about the national debt predates MAGA by like 40 years. I posted an article explaining it all. Two Santa Clause Theory.
I was only commenting on ~~your~~ the use of the term conservatives in place of Republicans. They’re not synonymous anymore. I completely agree with your point about the hypocrisy.
I see what you’re saying. For what it’s worth I never used either term. That was u/originallucifer.
You have piqued my interest though. What would you consider Republicans if they aren’t conservatives? I consider them Far right conservatives. Radical conservatives if you will.
They’re not fiscally conservative if they can’t balance a budget. Right wing or Republicans is what I use. I didn’t notice that you weren’t the initial commenter. Sorry about that. I corrected my mistake.
The sad part is no Republican since Eisenhower in 1960 has had a balanced budget.
Clinton handed GW Bush a budget surplus in 2001 and is the last time we’ve had a balanced budget.
So by your definition Republicans have not been conservative in a very long time?
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFSD
Edit: I initially listed LBJs 1969 surplus as the most recent Republican balanced budget due to a brain fart forgetting he was a Democratic politician.
Disagree completely. Trump conservatives are just your normal conservatives who aren't afraid to say things out loud anymore.
They’d have to demonstrate fiscal responsibility to be accurately labeled as conservatives.
No they don't. That's always been a lie they tell.