I've been trying to tell you a Democrat President and a GOP controlled House is the best combination concerning spending and debt. It is the only time Republicans care about spending. Democrats never care.
Originally Posted by WTF
There may be some basis for that. As eccielover pointed out, spending bills originate in the House of Representatives. You do have more Republicans who are truly concerned about spending and the deficit than Democrats. A Democratic president is going to be more likely to veto pork proposed by Republicans and vice versa.