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Picture of the World Health Org taking down US flag (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 OP
What a giant mistake by two petty people born wealthy addicted to drugs JT45242 Jan 26 #1
You forgot the self-professed "hillbilly" LisaM Jan 26 #8
I always thought his so-called biography was suspect at best. llmart Jan 26 #13
Is the California flag going to be put up in its place? NBachers Jan 26 #2
They should! California has a bigger economy than most countries BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 #3
I co-sign JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #4
The time has come to do that. yardwork Jan 26 #11
Great idea except we'll still send our taxes to the Federal Government MadameButterfly Jan 26 #18
Simple JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #25
Of course they aren't providing services but MadameButterfly Jan 26 #32
A Blue State Alliance, trading commerce, intelligence, and political clout within their own web. NBachers Jan 26 #24
I think NJ JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #27
5th in the world, I believe Auggie Jan 26 #7
4th, I think Dave says Jan 26 #9
Yep, you're correct. Apparently they overtook Japan last year. Auggie Jan 26 #10
Ugh......just makes me sick..... a kennedy Jan 26 #5
Morons. lastlib Jan 26 #6
Probably result in us getting sick surfered Jan 26 #12
Such an embarrasment. Beartracks Jan 26 #14
SHAMEFUL evolves Jan 26 #15
They should burn it johnnyplankton Jan 26 #16
This is a fucking crime. RFK Jr should do life in prison for this. Initech Jan 26 #17
Wow. MadameButterfly Jan 26 #19
Link? ancianita Jan 26 #20
https://healthpolicy-watch.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lowering-the-stars-and-stripes-from-WHO-headquarters-early--e BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 #22
Thanks. ancianita Jan 26 #28
How are the mighty fallen. niyad Jan 26 #21
When the name "Trump".... SergeStorms Jan 26 #23
I weep for my lost country UpInArms Jan 26 #26
Next Dem president will have a 4 ft high stack of excutive orders to sign on day 1 BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 #30
Another heartbreaking loss for US Deuxcents Jan 26 #29
Damn you drumph, Miller et al.... electric_blue68 Jan 26 #31
If there's a pandemic, we're screwed vapor2 Jan 26 #33

JT45242

(4,049 posts)
1. What a giant mistake by two petty people born wealthy addicted to drugs
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:24 AM
Jan 26

The heroin addict with a brain worm and the Adderall addict with whatever is going on with his hand are damaged individuals who should never have been near any lever of power more complicated than an erector set when they were 8 are trying to kill us all.

LisaM

(29,636 posts)
8. You forgot the self-professed "hillbilly"
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:03 PM
Jan 26

who claims to be from a drug-addled family.

llmart

(17,625 posts)
13. I always thought his so-called biography was suspect at best.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:24 PM
Jan 26

I personally think he's a fraud.

JustAnotherGen

(38,057 posts)
4. I co-sign
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:41 AM
Jan 26

This post.

I'm hoping two things come from my new Governor now that the winter storm is over -

A Notice of Change (60 days required) to change the NJ State Constitution to allow for re-districting in NJ.

A communication that she will be working with other Blue State Trifectas to create a Union of States to build public health, trade, international connections as a shadow govt.

yardwork

(69,370 posts)
11. The time has come to do that.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 12:11 PM
Jan 26

For over 170 years the U.S. has put up with "the South" bitching and moaning. They spread their toxicity to the Midwest. (Full disclosure, I was raised in red Ohio and have lived in the south for almost 50 years).

Time for decent people to band together and form a progressive nation within the U.S. Maybe everybody will see that science, technology, history, literature, and the arts are actually good for the economy.

MadameButterfly

(4,043 posts)
18. Great idea except we'll still send our taxes to the Federal Government
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:18 PM
Jan 26

instead of financing the Union of States.

JustAnotherGen

(38,057 posts)
25. Simple
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:54 PM
Jan 26

We have a trifecta. We make it illegal for employers to collect payroll income taxes for the Fed. SS and Medicare - continue. This will all end someday. But they really don't need our tax dollars. They aren't providing any services with them - just lining Donold's and JD's pockets.

MadameButterfly

(4,043 posts)
32. Of course they aren't providing services but
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 06:13 PM
Jan 26

I don't think they'll see it that way. They'll want our taxes while withholding benefits. I wonder if SS and Medicare would be safe with this Union in place.
I do like the idea of states working together to do what the Feds are no longer doing. I just don't think it's simple.

NBachers

(19,444 posts)
24. A Blue State Alliance, trading commerce, intelligence, and political clout within their own web.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:39 PM
Jan 26

JustAnotherGen

(38,057 posts)
27. I think NJ
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:58 PM
Jan 26

Still gets the least back for what we pay in. Granted they lifted the SALT Cap up to 40K . . .

But on principle alone? No one should have to pay property taxes twice.

For five years I paid property taxes for my excellent public schools, FD, PD, Public works .. .

Then I paid again so a couple in say - Mississippi making twice what we make don't have to fund their public schools. They beat the system - and get to send their kids to White Segregated 'Christian Schools'.

It's a total rip off.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,287 posts)
22. https://healthpolicy-watch.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lowering-the-stars-and-stripes-from-WHO-headquarters-early--e
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:51 PM
Jan 26



https. ://healthpolicy-watch.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lowering-the-stars-and-stripes-from-WHO-headquarters-early--e1769178476445.jpeg

niyad

(132,508 posts)
21. How are the mighty fallen.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:27 PM
Jan 26

This is just so damned digusting and disgraceful, krasnov and brainworm.

SergeStorms

(20,599 posts)
23. When the name "Trump"....
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:07 PM
Jan 26

is completely expunged from all governmental establishments, and even private establishments, if possible, I'll dance like no one's watching (and not care one iota if they are).

I sincerely hope I live that long.

electric_blue68

(26,891 posts)
31. Damn you drumph, Miller et al....
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:54 PM
Jan 26

Stupid, dangerous!

And a bit personal; a dear relative (US born) worked for them for decades. Even moving to Geneva some years in.
He's gone now; he'd be horrified.

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