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Now this makes sense, right? Yes, there is a trend towards (stupidly) reducing the debt and (phony) "fiscal responsiblity" in the population. But it's a trend among the right wing voters, and some dumb independents! And, of course, following that tend would be sheer idiocy, both for the economy, and for the party. But if you only care about trends, and making the president look more popular, this makes some insane sense. So, yes,this may really be a sign of Plouffe at work.

And prolly Volcker, too, who has been called a "hard money guy" by Krugman recently. Those idiots are pushing the Dem party, and the nation, into the abyss!