[Paleo Conservative]

But under W, Republicans have been “borrow and spend”.

[Clemenza]

To be fair, Reagan was also a “spend and borrow” President, but he had huge Democratic majorities against him in the house.

[backtothestreets]

That trait goes back to Nixon among Republicans.

[liliesgrandpa]

“But under W, Republicans have been “borrow and spend”.”

So true, the republicans have lost the right to use the phrase “tax and spend” since the W administration. Actually, they look silly using that phrase, since their spending spree made even the Clintons look frugal.