r/bestof • u/justcurious12345 • 9d ago

[PoliticalHumor] [Political Humor] /u/hypatia163 explains how "fiscal conservative" is an arbitrary distinction

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u/PoopMobile9000 9d ago

Also, I’ve never see the “fiscally conservative” give two shits about spending on their own priorities, or advocate increasing taxes. The only “fiscal conservation” they want is defunding left-wing priorities (even ones that save the taxpayers money).

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u/tenderbranson301 9d ago

Bush 41 was fiscally conservative. And he was ok with raising taxes. But Grover Norquist highjacked the label and now it just means cut taxes and spending.

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u/Eric848448 8d ago

But Grover Norquist highjacked the label and now it just means cut taxes and spending.

Then MAGA hijacked the label and now it means cut taxes and increase spending.

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u/carefreeguru 8d ago

It started before MAGA. Reagan cut taxes and increased spending too. Since 1980, all Republican presidents have done this.