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Brendan Boyle: “Yes, that’s right, the same crowd that loves to cry crocodile tears about deficit and debt whenever there’s a president…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
Yes, that’s right, the same crowd that loves to cry crocodile tears about deficit and debt whenever there’s a president in the White House who’s a Democrat — cumulatively now they have added $5 trillion to our national debt, more than any other 18-month period in the history of Congress," he said. "And they’re about to add $100 billion more.
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Brendan Boyle
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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iowacapitaldispatch.com
Jul 22, 2026

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Criticizing GOP spending and debt impact.

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