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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: albaby1 ✶❂🐝 GOLD
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Subject: Re: Paging Dope1, Mike, Righties
Date: 09/12/24 5:31 PM
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Then how come Biden keeps forgiving student loans?
Why are DREAMERS still here if they're illegal?


Because there are some very limited new things that a President can accomplish within the limits of existing law. But for the most part, Democrats are also stymied in getting what they want.

MAGA - at least this part of it *points to Dope1* - wants a fiscally responsible government.

No, that's what the Tea Party wanted. That's what Paul Ryan wanted. That's what the Koch Brothers wanted. That's not what MAGA is about.

MAGA is part of the vanguard of right wing populism that has been resurgent all throughout Europe. That movement has thrown out the Reagan/Thatcherite, business elite effort to impose austerity and limit government services. Trump very pointedly has rejected the idea that entitlement reform and spending cuts are important to the GOP. He loves entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare, because they are very popular among his base. And more than anything else, MAGA is all about moving the priorities to other things - social issues like immigration and culture fights, and more government intervention in the free markets (just on the "right" side instead).

This is not Grover Norquist's GOP any more. MAGA doesn't have a budget hawk wing, and Trump is very much against being the "eat your vegetables" kind of President that a "fiscally responsible" government would require. If Medicare is popular, then Medicare stays; if IVF is popular, then you'll get your IVF for free.
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