The Washington Post's Dana Milbank Nails It -- Fiscal Conservatives Are Simply A Total, Pathetic Joke In The MAGA Republican Party

[whitehall]

Don't get caught up with invented names. The Freedom Caucus isn't about freedom, it's a renegade group of quasi republican politicians who think they need to fight against republican policies.

 

[Nostra]

Report: Trump and Bush Tax Cuts — Not Government Spending — Are Primary Drivers of National Debt Issues

“The United States does not have a high-spending problem; it has a low-tax problem,” the report concludes.

truthout.org

Now link us up to these 2017 Bysh tax cuts, moron.

 

[BluesLegend]

You're so ******* stupid.

Bush's 2017 tax cuts were the #1 contributor to the current $36 trillion national debt.

All you do is ******* lie. And now you get to die younger for Trump and his lies. Congratulations, fucktard.

We aren't debating Bush's tax cuts dummy. Christ grow a brain.

 

[San Souci]

Why does the Freedom Caucus even exist? Nobody takes these weaklings seriously....they fold like a wet blanket the minute Trump criticizes them.

Dana Milbank criticizes these frauds much better thank I do. --

Texas Republican Keith Self, a putative deficit hawk affiliated with the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, was categorical in his opposition to the Senate-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which will add about $4 trillion to the federal debt.

“The Senate’s version of the BBB is morally and fiscally bankrupt,” he proclaimed on X at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

Three hours later, he posted again, saying he had voted to block the House from taking up the Senate legislation. “House leadership wants to cram this broken bill down our throats by rushing it to the floor,” he wrote. “Ultimately, this is an issue of morality,” he added, saying the House had a “rare opportunity” to “begin restoring fiscal sanity” by rejecting the Senate bill.

Then Donald Trump began threatening him and the other holdouts. “What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT’S COSTING YOU VOTES,” the president posted on Truth Social after midnight Thursday. In another post, he wrote, “FOR REPUBLICANS, THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY YES VOTE. RIDICULOUS!!!”

Self, swallowing his “morality” and his dignity, went onto the floor and changed his vote to “yes” to advance the Senate bill — without securing a single change to it. So did every single member of the Freedom Caucus.

That feeble wheeze you heard on Capitol Hill this week was the last breath of small-government conservatism.

No one should be surprised that the so-called deficit hawks folded in the nation’s hour of need. Their unwillingness to stand up for their principles has become a standing joke. Members of the House Freedom Caucus squawk with outrage whenever House GOP leaders or Senate Republicans come up with a fiscally reckless plan, they swear they will vote “no” — and then they quietly retreat to their cages, usually after receiving some offer of future fiscal restraint that never materializes.

This time, there were at least 28 holdouts, according to Punchbowl News’s Haley Talbot, who maintains the “Big Mad Index” of potential defectors during key votes. (Some were moderates, but most were Freedom Caucus types.) To account for the holdouts’ past behavior, Talbot added a new category to her index: “Fiscal Hawks KTF.” Known To Fold.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/03/last-gasp-conservatism-obbb-house-vote/

Oh ,really? How about the Dems? Nancy says "Poof" ,they Jump in line.

 

[struth]

Report: Trump and Bush Tax Cuts — Not Government Spending — Are Primary Drivers of National Debt Issues

“The United States does not have a high-spending problem; it has a low-tax problem,” the report concludes.

truthout.org

Haha truthout is a radical PAC that wants to enslave as many people as possible

I am willing to bet, you, apparently a follower, has not given one dime more then to the govt then legally required

Why?

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

We aren't debating Bush's tax cuts dummy. Christ grow a brain.

Why not, imbecile? His tax cuts didn't improve the country. And neither did Trump's 2017 tax cuts.

 

[Mack The Finger]

All this lightweight MAGA gooberism....and I ain't reading any of it.

So what ?

I am no big fan of Trump but readily admit...he is kicking ass.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

So what ?

I am no big fan of Trump but readily admit...he is kicking ass.

Most politicians are smart enough to avoid kicking the ass of his own supporters.

Trump is now putting his own voters in coffins.

 

[Mack The Finger]

Trump is now putting his own voters in coffins.

ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ !

 

[Mashmont]

Why does the Freedom Caucus even exist? Nobody takes these weaklings seriously....they fold like a wet blanket the minute Trump criticizes them.

Dana Milbank criticizes these frauds much better thank I do. --

Texas Republican Keith Self, a putative deficit hawk affiliated with the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, was categorical in his opposition to the Senate-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which will add about $4 trillion to the federal debt.

“The Senate’s version of the BBB is morally and fiscally bankrupt,” he proclaimed on X at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

Three hours later, he posted again, saying he had voted to block the House from taking up the Senate legislation. “House leadership wants to cram this broken bill down our throats by rushing it to the floor,” he wrote. “Ultimately, this is an issue of morality,” he added, saying the House had a “rare opportunity” to “begin restoring fiscal sanity” by rejecting the Senate bill.

Then Donald Trump began threatening him and the other holdouts. “What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT’S COSTING YOU VOTES,” the president posted on Truth Social after midnight Thursday. In another post, he wrote, “FOR REPUBLICANS, THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY YES VOTE. RIDICULOUS!!!”

Self, swallowing his “morality” and his dignity, went onto the floor and changed his vote to “yes” to advance the Senate bill — without securing a single change to it. So did every single member of the Freedom Caucus.

That feeble wheeze you heard on Capitol Hill this week was the last breath of small-government conservatism.

No one should be surprised that the so-called deficit hawks folded in the nation’s hour of need. Their unwillingness to stand up for their principles has become a standing joke. Members of the House Freedom Caucus squawk with outrage whenever House GOP leaders or Senate Republicans come up with a fiscally reckless plan, they swear they will vote “no” — and then they quietly retreat to their cages, usually after receiving some offer of future fiscal restraint that never materializes.

This time, there were at least 28 holdouts, according to Punchbowl News’s Haley Talbot, who maintains the “Big Mad Index” of potential defectors during key votes. (Some were moderates, but most were Freedom Caucus types.) To account for the holdouts’ past behavior, Talbot added a new category to her index: “Fiscal Hawks KTF.” Known To Fold.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/03/last-gasp-conservatism-obbb-house-vote/

The great man has increased government income like never before.

 

[Mashmont]

Well, it just illustrates how full of shit you MAGAs are....you whined about the national debt every single day that Biden was President.

And now you imbeciles suddenly don't care about it anymore.

Tariffs lower the national debt. Love that.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

The great man has increased government income like never before.

Show your work, MAGA gimp.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

Tariffs lower the national debt. Love that.

Show your work, MAGA gimp.

Your MAGA goober delusions mean exactly jack and shit.

 

[Mashmont]

Why does the Freedom Caucus even exist? Nobody takes these weaklings seriously....they fold like a wet blanket the minute Trump criticizes them.

Dana Milbank criticizes these frauds much better thank I do. --

Texas Republican Keith Self, a putative deficit hawk affiliated with the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, was categorical in his opposition to the Senate-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which will add about $4 trillion to the federal debt.

“The Senate’s version of the BBB is morally and fiscally bankrupt,” he proclaimed on X at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

Three hours later, he posted again, saying he had voted to block the House from taking up the Senate legislation. “House leadership wants to cram this broken bill down our throats by rushing it to the floor,” he wrote. “Ultimately, this is an issue of morality,” he added, saying the House had a “rare opportunity” to “begin restoring fiscal sanity” by rejecting the Senate bill.

Then Donald Trump began threatening him and the other holdouts. “What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT’S COSTING YOU VOTES,” the president posted on Truth Social after midnight Thursday. In another post, he wrote, “FOR REPUBLICANS, THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY YES VOTE. RIDICULOUS!!!”

Self, swallowing his “morality” and his dignity, went onto the floor and changed his vote to “yes” to advance the Senate bill — without securing a single change to it. So did every single member of the Freedom Caucus.

That feeble wheeze you heard on Capitol Hill this week was the last breath of small-government conservatism.

No one should be surprised that the so-called deficit hawks folded in the nation’s hour of need. Their unwillingness to stand up for their principles has become a standing joke. Members of the House Freedom Caucus squawk with outrage whenever House GOP leaders or Senate Republicans come up with a fiscally reckless plan, they swear they will vote “no” — and then they quietly retreat to their cages, usually after receiving some offer of future fiscal restraint that never materializes.

This time, there were at least 28 holdouts, according to Punchbowl News’s Haley Talbot, who maintains the “Big Mad Index” of potential defectors during key votes. (Some were moderates, but most were Freedom Caucus types.) To account for the holdouts’ past behavior, Talbot added a new category to her index: “Fiscal Hawks KTF.” Known To Fold.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/03/last-gasp-conservatism-obbb-house-vote/

Meanwhile, MAGA president Donald J. Trump just signed the most conservative spending bill in recent history. We true conservatives are ecstatic over this great man, and what he has accomplished for the economy. Another DJIA record today in fact. Excellent job, Mr. President!!

 

[Mashmont]

Well, it just illustrates how full of shit you MAGAs are....you whined about the national debt every single day that Biden was President.

And now you imbeciles suddenly don't care about it anymore.

This great president slowed the debt growth compared to the AWOL Alzheimer's patient Biden.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

This great president slowed the debt growth compared to the AWOL Alzheimer's patient Biden.

Wrong, simp......The Big Ugly Bill with its massive tax cuts for billionaires is going to make debt much worse.

Just like Trump's 2017 tax cut made the debt much worse.

 

[Hollie]

Why does the Freedom Caucus even exist? Nobody takes these weaklings seriously....they fold like a wet blanket the minute Trump criticizes them.

Dana Milbank criticizes these frauds much better thank I do. --

Texas Republican Keith Self, a putative deficit hawk affiliated with the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, was categorical in his opposition to the Senate-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which will add about $4 trillion to the federal debt.

“The Senate’s version of the BBB is morally and fiscally bankrupt,” he proclaimed on X at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

Three hours later, he posted again, saying he had voted to block the House from taking up the Senate legislation. “House leadership wants to cram this broken bill down our throats by rushing it to the floor,” he wrote. “Ultimately, this is an issue of morality,” he added, saying the House had a “rare opportunity” to “begin restoring fiscal sanity” by rejecting the Senate bill.

Then Donald Trump began threatening him and the other holdouts. “What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT’S COSTING YOU VOTES,” the president posted on Truth Social after midnight Thursday. In another post, he wrote, “FOR REPUBLICANS, THIS SHOULD BE AN EASY YES VOTE. RIDICULOUS!!!”

Self, swallowing his “morality” and his dignity, went onto the floor and changed his vote to “yes” to advance the Senate bill — without securing a single change to it. So did every single member of the Freedom Caucus.

That feeble wheeze you heard on Capitol Hill this week was the last breath of small-government conservatism.

No one should be surprised that the so-called deficit hawks folded in the nation’s hour of need. Their unwillingness to stand up for their principles has become a standing joke. Members of the House Freedom Caucus squawk with outrage whenever House GOP leaders or Senate Republicans come up with a fiscally reckless plan, they swear they will vote “no” — and then they quietly retreat to their cages, usually after receiving some offer of future fiscal restraint that never materializes.

This time, there were at least 28 holdouts, according to Punchbowl News’s Haley Talbot, who maintains the “Big Mad Index” of potential defectors during key votes. (Some were moderates, but most were Freedom Caucus types.) To account for the holdouts’ past behavior, Talbot added a new category to her index: “Fiscal Hawks KTF.” Known To Fold.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/03/last-gasp-conservatism-obbb-house-vote/

Goofy leftist. Using an opinion piece such as the supermarket tabloid which is the Wapo is just comedy gold.

 

[Nostra]

You're so ******* stupid.

Bush's 2017 tax cuts were the #1 contributor to the current $36 trillion national debt.

All you do is ******* lie. And now you get to die younger for Trump and his lies. Congratulations, fucktard.

Gotta link to these 2017 Bush tax cuts, Simp?