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markodochartaigh

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5. Almost anything that a blue state could actually do could

Reply to the_liberal_grandpa (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 05:18 PM

Oct 2025

easily backfire.

One thing that I haven't seen mentioned is that when a company leaves a blue state for a red state the blue state could demand the repayment of all of the tax incentives that the company received over the years.

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Payback for cutting funds to blue states [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Oct 2025 OP

Agreed! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #1

You can't. Bluesaph Oct 2025 #2

The states probably could change that. hedda_foil Oct 2025 #3

Federal law is superior to state law (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2025 #7

Of course secession is always an option the_liberal_grandpa Oct 2025 #4

Almost anything that a blue state could actually do could markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #5

It wouldn't be the states not paying the Feds - states don't pay taxes to the Federal government. choie Oct 2025 #6

Also there're plenty; even if not the (voting power) majority of good Dems, Dem leaning people there. electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #8

It doesn't work that way. Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #9