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pfitz59

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14. Trump will surely try to fuck with the blue state economic engines

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 03:15 PM

Nov 7

It's where the money is. The (mostly) poor red states don't offer enough to make grifting profitable.

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Newsom calls special session to fund California's legal defense against Trump [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 7 OP

Makes sense Old Crank Nov 7 #1

All Blue states better get ready orangecrush Nov 7 #2

I appreciate the way our governor wants to get ahead of Agent Orange. Magoo48 Nov 7 #3

I hope we do something here in Colorado as well! world wide wally Nov 7 #4

Me too, but I don't believe Polis has the balls Newsom does. generalbetrayus Nov 7 #34

California will stand strong until Orange Demon falls. byronius Nov 7 #5

We did that in 2016 Auggie Nov 7 #6

Newsom knows what he's dealing with 4catsmom Nov 7 #7

I am grateful that I chose to live here 25 years ago. Silver Gaia Nov 7 #8

Me too. I got in my car and drove out here Demobrat Nov 7 #21

I hear that. Silver Gaia Nov 7 #31

I've long advocated for a regional alliance between California, Oregon, & Washington; other like-minded states as well NBachers Nov 7 #9

They will. But the idiots will be burning their own homes in the foothills. Silver Gaia Nov 7 #11

Shasta county is a bastion of maga and they have a lot of Maas living here kimbutgar Nov 7 #17

I have no problem with that as a Californian, and as the OP said some other states also. JohnSJ Nov 7 #12

Such an alliance may be needed. Silver Gaia Nov 7 #15

We could designate a Mountain West Alliance Tikki Nov 7 #20

California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact 4/13/2020 quaint Nov 7 #24

They did that in regard to the Covid-19 pandemic, Silver Gaia Nov 7 #32

Thanks. I was thinking of the Pacific Coast Collaborative. quaint Nov 8 #36

A fav read of mine: Ecotopia: A Novel by Ernest Callenbach Attilatheblond Nov 7 #26

Good. As far as I am concerned until things change California is my State and Country rolled into one. JohnSJ Nov 7 #10

I hear that! Silver Gaia Nov 7 #13

Trump will surely try to fuck with the blue state economic engines pfitz59 Nov 7 #14

Thats why he would regret fucking with our economy. Silver Gaia Nov 7 #16

I hope Shapiro does just the same for PA...... Butterflylady Nov 7 #18

This Californian approves this message YoshidaYui Nov 7 #19

Interstate pacts need to happen. erodriguez Nov 7 #22

Money which could be spent on the people has to be used to fight the US government. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #23

Well the GOP has used money that could be used to help people to fund their political donors by giving them huge Jit423 Nov 7 #27

Yes all of our money goes to keep the rich happy. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #28

We should be hearing reports like this daily of other blue state governors doing this. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 7 #25

I hope the sane parts of the CIA and US military are having some talks right now. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #29

He is usually the first. He is quick to respond. Silver Gaia Nov 7 #33

Would work better if all blue states formed a pact Yavin4 Nov 7 #30

Gavin stood up immediately to this repeat mistake bs; hopefully this reaction stays strong and grows... peacebuzzard Nov 7 #35

We have to defend ourselves against our own corrupt President. travelingthrulife Nov 8 #37

🙏 NNguyenMD Nov 9 #38