Blue states should withhold funding, and subsidising the government, and the red states then as well.
jetty_junkie on
They would have done this anyway so who cares? They don’t negotiate in good faith regardless
VerdantPathfinder on
But it’s Democrats who politicize everything, right?
TintedApostle on
“Bear in mind, ladies and gentlemen, that every time you violate or propose to violate the rights of someone else you, in potentia, you’re making a rod for your own back”
– Adapted from Christopher Hitchens – On free speech
Athleticsbaby on
Sociopaths.
>“**The longer this goes on, the more pain will be inflicted.** Every single bit of this was entirely avoidable,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Umami-Ice-Cream on
“We want the shutdown!”
Then why are you crying about it.
It’s telling they jump to threats and pain, as opposed to diplomacy.
VanguardAvenger on
You can really tell the difference between the smart and stupid Republicans here, based on which side of the issue they are on.
Dumb ones tend to go “durrr blue state me no likely. Me hurt” and love this.
Smart ones tend to oppose this, because they realize things like New York has more congressional Republicans than Louisiana has congressional seats, let alone elected Republicans, even if they cant say that.
So if you openly try to hurt the entire state, thats potentially gonna hurt the Republican party more than the Dems, since its gonna make the state even less Republican friendly.
Notably by the way as a reminder, it was just a few months ago the Trump administration was forced to withdraw the nomination of Republican New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador because they were worried Republicans couldn’t win the election to replace her.
Stefanik by the way, comes from the 2nd most Republican district in the state. And they already were worried about losing.
But hey, if Trump wants to make the blue states (which control the vast majority of congressional seats) even bluer, go right ahead.
no_kids-and-3_money on
Imagine the America we could have if we didn’t have to carry the dead weight that is Republican states.
They pay less taxes than they receive and elect representatives that dictate our state education systems operate as shitty as theirs, with unbelievably embarrassing literacy rates.
kindernoise on
“Payback” is sanewashing. They initiated the shutdown to avoid the confirmation that would put the Epstein release vote through.
Purusha120 on
Who could’ve guessed that the GOP are bullies? I thought they were just pedophiles!
___YesNoOther on
Technically, and practically, he can’t do this.
But, if it happens, and the funding is blocked, then..
it’s time for blue states to stop giving $$ to the fed.
Technically, and pracitcally, states can’t do that.
But, if the fed admin can do it, so can the states.
If technical and practical blockers no longer matter in how states are treated by the fed, then they shouldn’t matter in how the feds are treated by the state.
mudflap21 on
I don’t understand.
Republicans hold majority in the house and senate. They hold the WH and Supreme Court.
They don’t need the dems. Why can’t they just pass what they want?
lefargen97 on
Republicans are like cartoon villains at this point, all they do is harm people
davechri on
The President of the United States of America is a pedophile
Ya_Got_GOT on
If we ever get through this intact there need to be serious constraints restored to executive authority, particularly around interfering with Congressional enumerated powers like budget and funding.
McGuyver-112 on
If the Democrats can at one time regain control of the government all the Republicans should be held accountable. All those that supported Trump should be tried for treason, Nürnberg all over.
Conscious_Problem924 on
When the hate for your political enemies is greater than the love of your country.
Sign me up for that hate. At this point, republicans are our mortal enemies. Y’all realize this now?
learns_the_hard_way on
“just pass a bill and let’s negotiate the details”.
That’s exactly what got us in this fucking mess. They had the numbers during the BBB and didn’t have to concede shit to the Dems. Dems HAVE to hold the line here.
Therm democratic coalition sees what’s happening and can accept the pain that comes with it. It’s The people who shifted right that are already questioning the admin & non voters who need to see how vindictive this admin is.
Let the whole fucking thing burn to the ground. Keep it shut down until midterms
Conscious_Problem924 on
We need a good war. So the republicans remember they need democrats to fight as well.
Unfair-West5630 on
Don’t most blue states pay in the most? What happens if those governors stop?
MehBlehDehYuh on
Republicans didn’t even show up yesterday. They wanted the shutdown..
Federal extortion! Blue states need to cease sending money to the federal government in retaliation so the poor red states can feel the financial pain.
spying_redditor on
Republicans/conservatives are such whiny bitches, pardon my French
craniumcanyon on
Can Democrats hold out until midterms?
QuitCallingNewsrooms on
As someone who lives in one of those welfare queen red states that only exists to be a leech on the tit of blue state excess, I urge blue states to cut us the fuck off. We ain’t good for it, so don’t contribute to our bullshit get-rich-quick schemes and let us drown in our own stupidity
IceAndRecordBreaker on
Stop paying taxes.
Fun_Construction_698 on
The blue states should stop paying federal taxes. See how quick the red states fold!
registeredwhiteguy on
Trump is still the pettiest person on earth
Mental_Performer_833 on
Blue states should block funds to the feds. Watch them scramble when funding to red states immediately dries up.
Emergency_Word_7123 on
Red State Welfare Queens.
thejamielee on
god do i love paying taxes under this administration.
GamerSDG on
More the reason for Democrats to stand their ground.
Rua-Yuki on
K I don’t want to pay my fed taxes anyway.
CremeHuman2765 on
“if you vote for kamala, you won’t have a country anymore”
Everything is projection
PWL51 on
The blue states should quit send any federal money to Washington.
loriwilley on
I hate having a president who is the enemy of the country.
vwagonwylie on
How fucking petty of country do we have to be to gamble LITERAL LIVES?!?!?!?
JSA607 on
Abusers always blame the victims. These guys cannot ever be original.
Malodoror on
Sad times when blue states block federal funds.
Apollosfury on
Blue states should stop paying taxes.
crackasscrackuh on
Blue States should hold back their funds to the fed, which would bankrupt every Red State.
HuTaosTwinTails on
Blue states need to stop giving any money to the federal government asap and let them starve, go broke, etc.
Blue states actually make money, red states don’t.
RussellStHustle on
GOP is a terrorist organization
Lesbianfool on
How the fuck is it payback? The republicans control the entire government, they could have killed the shutdown without the democrats
Jp95060 on
Strange a GOP government shut down a GOP government and somehow democrat states have to pay.
There is no United States under Trump.
bandalooper on
That’s a shit headline. The Republicans caused this shutdown and they own it hook, legislative, and executive.
There’s no one to payback. Just more extortion. And somehow utter failure at the same time.
CalistusX on
I mean, Blue States already get less money from the feds then they tend to give so is this much of a change? Maybe they should just withhold givings right now to supply that deficit… y’know, something something Red States and bootstraps.
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Blue states should withhold funding, and subsidising the government, and the red states then as well.
They would have done this anyway so who cares? They don’t negotiate in good faith regardless
But it’s Democrats who politicize everything, right?
“Bear in mind, ladies and gentlemen, that every time you violate or propose to violate the rights of someone else you, in potentia, you’re making a rod for your own back”
– Adapted from Christopher Hitchens – On free speech
Sociopaths.
>“**The longer this goes on, the more pain will be inflicted.** Every single bit of this was entirely avoidable,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said at a press conference on Wednesday.
“We want the shutdown!”
Then why are you crying about it.
It’s telling they jump to threats and pain, as opposed to diplomacy.
You can really tell the difference between the smart and stupid Republicans here, based on which side of the issue they are on.
Dumb ones tend to go “durrr blue state me no likely. Me hurt” and love this.
Smart ones tend to oppose this, because they realize things like New York has more congressional Republicans than Louisiana has congressional seats, let alone elected Republicans, even if they cant say that.
So if you openly try to hurt the entire state, thats potentially gonna hurt the Republican party more than the Dems, since its gonna make the state even less Republican friendly.
Notably by the way as a reminder, it was just a few months ago the Trump administration was forced to withdraw the nomination of Republican New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador because they were worried Republicans couldn’t win the election to replace her.
Stefanik by the way, comes from the 2nd most Republican district in the state. And they already were worried about losing.
But hey, if Trump wants to make the blue states (which control the vast majority of congressional seats) even bluer, go right ahead.
Imagine the America we could have if we didn’t have to carry the dead weight that is Republican states.
They pay less taxes than they receive and elect representatives that dictate our state education systems operate as shitty as theirs, with unbelievably embarrassing literacy rates.
“Payback” is sanewashing. They initiated the shutdown to avoid the confirmation that would put the Epstein release vote through.
Who could’ve guessed that the GOP are bullies? I thought they were just pedophiles!
Technically, and practically, he can’t do this.
But, if it happens, and the funding is blocked, then..
it’s time for blue states to stop giving $$ to the fed.
Technically, and pracitcally, states can’t do that.
But, if the fed admin can do it, so can the states.
If technical and practical blockers no longer matter in how states are treated by the fed, then they shouldn’t matter in how the feds are treated by the state.
I don’t understand.
Republicans hold majority in the house and senate. They hold the WH and Supreme Court.
They don’t need the dems. Why can’t they just pass what they want?
Republicans are like cartoon villains at this point, all they do is harm people
The President of the United States of America is a pedophile
If we ever get through this intact there need to be serious constraints restored to executive authority, particularly around interfering with Congressional enumerated powers like budget and funding.
If the Democrats can at one time regain control of the government all the Republicans should be held accountable. All those that supported Trump should be tried for treason, Nürnberg all over.
When the hate for your political enemies is greater than the love of your country.
Sign me up for that hate. At this point, republicans are our mortal enemies. Y’all realize this now?
“just pass a bill and let’s negotiate the details”.
That’s exactly what got us in this fucking mess. They had the numbers during the BBB and didn’t have to concede shit to the Dems. Dems HAVE to hold the line here.
Therm democratic coalition sees what’s happening and can accept the pain that comes with it. It’s The people who shifted right that are already questioning the admin & non voters who need to see how vindictive this admin is.
Let the whole fucking thing burn to the ground. Keep it shut down until midterms
We need a good war. So the republicans remember they need democrats to fight as well.
Don’t most blue states pay in the most? What happens if those governors stop?
Republicans didn’t even show up yesterday. They wanted the shutdown..
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/3jYQW9Tpvg
Federal extortion! Blue states need to cease sending money to the federal government in retaliation so the poor red states can feel the financial pain.
Republicans/conservatives are such whiny bitches, pardon my French
Can Democrats hold out until midterms?
As someone who lives in one of those welfare queen red states that only exists to be a leech on the tit of blue state excess, I urge blue states to cut us the fuck off. We ain’t good for it, so don’t contribute to our bullshit get-rich-quick schemes and let us drown in our own stupidity
Stop paying taxes.
The blue states should stop paying federal taxes. See how quick the red states fold!
Trump is still the pettiest person on earth
Blue states should block funds to the feds. Watch them scramble when funding to red states immediately dries up.
Red State Welfare Queens.
god do i love paying taxes under this administration.
More the reason for Democrats to stand their ground.
K I don’t want to pay my fed taxes anyway.
“if you vote for kamala, you won’t have a country anymore”
Everything is projection
The blue states should quit send any federal money to Washington.
I hate having a president who is the enemy of the country.
How fucking petty of country do we have to be to gamble LITERAL LIVES?!?!?!?
Abusers always blame the victims. These guys cannot ever be original.
Sad times when blue states block federal funds.
Blue states should stop paying taxes.
Blue States should hold back their funds to the fed, which would bankrupt every Red State.
Blue states need to stop giving any money to the federal government asap and let them starve, go broke, etc.
Blue states actually make money, red states don’t.
GOP is a terrorist organization
How the fuck is it payback? The republicans control the entire government, they could have killed the shutdown without the democrats
Strange a GOP government shut down a GOP government and somehow democrat states have to pay.
There is no United States under Trump.
That’s a shit headline. The Republicans caused this shutdown and they own it hook, legislative, and executive.
There’s no one to payback. Just more extortion. And somehow utter failure at the same time.
I mean, Blue States already get less money from the feds then they tend to give so is this much of a change? Maybe they should just withhold givings right now to supply that deficit… y’know, something something Red States and bootstraps.
They chose a pedophile over democracy