Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: Yep. That's about it. [View all]

JustAnotherGen

(37,423 posts)
11. Governor Elect Sherrill
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 09:35 AM
Wednesday

Knows we want soft secession - and there are ways to do it.

It's why she won. Yeah - I know it's Politico - but it's the gist of it.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/21/sherrill-considers-new-jersey-stop-paying-federal-taxes-00665244

It is unclear how such a proposal would work, and Sherrill’s transition team declined to elaborate. The Garden State regularly pays more to the federal government in taxes than it gets back, according to an analysis from the Rockefeller Institute.

Sherrill, speaking with Stewart, said that she thinks about withholding federal tax dollars “all the time” and that it’s a “great idea.”

“If they’re not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for?” she said. “It’s like, you know, you’re paying us for a service and they’re not delivering. So let’s stop paying for it.”



They go on to give credit to Newsom for this idea - but it's not his. It's the Democratic Committee Members in NJ who gave her the ideas. I'm one of them. We are a tiny state with the ability to unleash hell on America.

Example - Oh Nebraska - you think you can make it without us? Hmmm - what if we start charging Freight Trucks 5$ to leave the ports (vial local roads) if the FT's aren't delivering in NJ? Ditto getting the items to another airport or rail. Sooner or later you have to tear up our local roads. I'm just looking for a little restitution is all.

Since we get so little back from Fed Gov - we have to get the money that gets handed out hand over fist to red states in advance . . .. while we CAN inflict pain.

The average Dem Committee member in NJ has been turned into a bunch of Sadists. America better get used to it . . . our cruelty is the point.

Recommendations

13 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Yep. That's about it. [View all] tblue37 Wednesday OP
And they want the rest of the country, ok the blue states that send money to Washington, to pay for it. Biophilic Wednesday #1
Yep. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #5
Governor Elect Sherrill JustAnotherGen Wednesday #11
Can't wait to use this line NJCher Wednesday #23
My dad always maintained that Lincoln should have just waved good-bye to the South instead of forcing them to stay in Attilatheblond Wednesday #24
I am from the south, and although that is one way to have solved it... OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #31
Not to mention the mess of Reconstruction... slightlv Wednesday #37
My dad grew up with his JustAnotherGen Wednesday #32
You are an ALL AMERICAN for sure Attilatheblond Wednesday #36
If there is a way to do it, Newsom might be on it. travelingthrulife Wednesday #15
Agreed wholeheartedly!!! calimary Thursday #44
and they still believe Republicans are better for Emile Wednesday #2
About time some of our messaging points this out. KS Toronado Wednesday #4
Message Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #10
And when Democrats are positive about the economy they're scolded as out of touch about inequality betsuni Wednesday #29
It's the talking points that get shouted (and whispered) full time slightlv Wednesday #38
Those are the same people... GiqueCee Wednesday #12
At least hammers are useful. 3catwoman3 Wednesday #25
And they'd vote for him again tomorrow, given the chance Orrex Wednesday #3
Womp womp ...to 59 percent and change. FAFO und then just f off JT45242 Wednesday #6
How Tariffs Work surfered Wednesday #7
Nebraska a TRUE RED STATE!!!! Fla Dem Wednesday #8
Speaking from the BLUE DOT Gaytano70 Wednesday #13
I'm in Fla, so understand the suffering of living in a Red State, especially when I grew up and lived Fla Dem Wednesday #28
Your Pillen sounds like what we suffered with Brownback. slightlv Wednesday #39
They have already had some hospital closures in Nebraska I believe. travelingthrulife Wednesday #16
We've lost both our hospitals already, here in this little burg I live in, in KS. slightlv Wednesday #40
And Pillen just got Trump's endorsement progressoid Wednesday #9
Do people ForgedCrank Wednesday #14
No but they work the farms and do other harvesting. travelingthrulife Wednesday #17
The post ForgedCrank Wednesday #19
Reread the OP and both posts embedded in it. yardwork Wednesday #22
I See, ForgedCrank Wednesday #26
both imbedded posts mention both workers and crops stopdiggin Wednesday #30
I've seen them driving combines and tractors. Emile Wednesday #18
Migrants drive the equipment that does the harvesting and processing. nt Shipwack Wednesday #35
Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this... Wounded Bear Wednesday #20
Henny Youngman Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #21
You forgot to mention Nebraska helped put in power the guy who caused the whole mess in the first place. Fil1957 Wednesday #27
These threads are ridiculous Cirsium Wednesday #33
I can't argue much with what you say... you make logical sense. slightlv Wednesday #41
Understood Cirsium Wednesday #42
So is trump going to Figarosmom Wednesday #34
I mean..seems like their problems have cancled eachother. quakerboy Wednesday #43
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Yep. That's about it.»Reply #11