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36. Bingo! The one-per-centers are getting the FREE RIDE in every state in the Union

Tue May 20, 2025, 09:11 PM

May 20

It does no good when we middle class taxpayers argue among ourselves, whether we're in red states or blue states. Every time we argue with each other, the billionaire class wins.

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Top Democrat Rips Red 'Taker States' Getting Subsidized By Blue 'Donor States' Like New York: That's 'Actually Not Fair' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 20 OP

Don't call them "takers". Call them "leeches." Girard442 May 20 #1

I expect there are a couple generations of young people BumRushDaShow May 20 #2

Send them a-swimmin' in the crick. Girard442 May 20 #4

They could even go swimming BumRushDaShow May 20 #5

"Takers" is their language underpants May 20 #3

The African Queen. twodogsbarking May 20 #7

Hard to look tough when using soft language like that... EllisWhy May 20 #34

This attempt to divide the States by political majority's will only lead to civil war. Jacson6 May 20 #6

It's needed in NJ JustAnotherGen May 20 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Jacson6 May 20 #16

Which people JustAnotherGen May 20 #17

This issue is precisely why the thought of blue state secession interests me Wicked Blue May 20 #20

Amen! Red state rich are making out like bandits when it comes to ultra low state taxes.... paleotn May 20 #26

Bullshit. paleotn May 20 #25

I rest my case. This is a recipe for a civil war. n/t Jacson6 May 20 #28

Again. Is that a threat? paleotn May 20 #30

:-( Jacson6 May 20 #31

..... paleotn May 20 #32

Just a little secession JustAnotherGen Wednesday #39

It does not follow Torchlight Thursday #44

They have more needs from the Federal government? Why? V850i May 20 #37

I think a surtax moniss May 20 #8

Actually - no JustAnotherGen May 20 #12

I think you missed entirely what I'm moniss May 20 #15

There is only one set of Federal tax tables; it doesn't vary by state MichMan May 20 #21

State taxes are NOT the same. That's the point. You cannot focus just on federal tax rates. paleotn May 20 #29

The post I replied to (and quoted) specifically mentioned federal taxes MichMan May 20 #35

If its not fair, which is not, don't just say it, find a way to take it away from them, that is what repubs would do. Escurumbele May 20 #9

He's absolutely correct JustAnotherGen May 20 #10

Been that Rebl2 May 20 #11

Who do they think pays for the recovery when they get floods down in thier hollers. ToxMarz May 20 #14

Red states take our money which they use to shit on blue states. Initech May 20 #18

Moocher states Wicked Blue May 20 #19

I lived for a time in a southern state. dedl67 May 20 #22

Boom. It's about fucking time to play this card. The GOP obsession with "leeches" and "parasites" is beyond Karasu May 20 #23

As the orange numpty would say: it's not fair, they're not paying their fair share IcyPeas May 20 #24

Since Reconstruction Evolve Dammit May 20 #27

This is the WRONG take on it Red Mountain May 20 #33

Bingo! The one-per-centers are getting the FREE RIDE in every state in the Union FakeNoose May 20 #36

And we SHOULD be using the "takers" language loud and proud every day Bluetus Wednesday #41

Yes ... "American Oligarchs" is a better term than "billionaires" FakeNoose Thursday #42

I'm not sure. The rhetoric is important. Bluetus Thursday #43

Beth Van Duyne is (ugh!) my rep since tha last re-districting (used to be Colin Allred). DFW Wednesday #38

How are retirees and working people able to pay tens of thousands of dollars annually in property taxes? MichMan Wednesday #40