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In reply to the discussion: Yep. That's about it. [View all]JustAnotherGen
(37,423 posts)11. Governor Elect Sherrill
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 Sherrills 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 its a great idea.
If theyre not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for? she said. Its like, you know, youre paying us for a service and theyre not delivering. So lets stop paying for it.
Sherrill, speaking with Stewart, said that she thinks about withholding federal tax dollars all the time and that its a great idea.
If theyre not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for? she said. Its like, you know, youre paying us for a service and theyre not delivering. So lets 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.
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And they want the rest of the country, ok the blue states that send money to Washington, to pay for it.
Biophilic
Wednesday
#1
My dad always maintained that Lincoln should have just waved good-bye to the South instead of forcing them to stay in
Attilatheblond
Wednesday
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And when Democrats are positive about the economy they're scolded as out of touch about inequality
betsuni
Wednesday
#29
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
We've lost both our hospitals already, here in this little burg I live in, in KS.
slightlv
Wednesday
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