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SergeStorms

(20,180 posts)
32. They'd go broke.
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 05:11 PM
Yesterday

With the exception of a few red states, they take much, much more in tax revenues than they give. They're true "welfare states."

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Afraid much, Bro? Chasstev365 Yesterday #1
I would seize this opportunity Roy Rolling 7 hrs ago #49
Just imagine if Obama or Biden said they wanted to "take over" the federal elections away from States LiberalLovinLug 5 hrs ago #55
Did he take an oath to pound on and destroy the constitution Walleye Yesterday #2
Me............ thinks yes............ever since 2016.........and confirmed July 1, 2024.................go figure....... turbinetree Yesterday #5
Since 1987. 🇷🇺 ColoringFool Yesterday #25
Probably thinks because he didn't actually touch the Bible dflprincess Yesterday #16
I feel certain he doesn't have verbal skills to comprehend the constitution or the oath Walleye Yesterday #17
He doesn't care! colorado_ufo Yesterday #35
That would require something he is incapable joshdawg Yesterday #24
Just because the book had "Bible" written on it.... SergeStorms Yesterday #31
Had fingers crossed too Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #48
"Did he take an oath to pound on and destroy the constitution" markodochartaigh 7 hrs ago #53
The GOP wants fake elections. Like in Russia. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3
Pretty obvious what's happening. Mz Pip Yesterday #4
I have a broader than average vocabulary... GiqueCee Yesterday #6
Bazinga! You win the thread imo. SheltieLover Yesterday #10
Klingon dictionary was good too. Amaryllis Yesterday #22
Yes! SheltieLover Yesterday #23
Klingon vs Ubbi Dubbi AZ8theist Yesterday #34
That... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #38
he's going to refuse to accept the election results. i don't think the nation is prepared for this...... Takket Yesterday #7
You are in the right track orangecrush Yesterday #12
I agree with you Takket... slightlv 10 hrs ago #42
That would be profoundly unconstitutional unblock Yesterday #8
He doesn't give a fuck. orangecrush Yesterday #11
TRUE very TRUE BUT bluestarone Yesterday #19
True. Unconstitutional doesn't mean the actual power structure cares. unblock Yesterday #20
I fear the Constitution was basically a gentlemen's agreement slightlv 10 hrs ago #43
So? What does that matter? Kablooie Yesterday #29
Sadly true. Republicans are proving the constitution is only as good as the people in power. unblock Yesterday #30
Make that "healthcare should be nationalized" leftstreet Yesterday #9
Trump is fantasizing, but he's trolling. He's trying to depress the Dem vote. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #13
He doesn't have to do it in "Democratic" states. hay rick 12 hrs ago #37
Do the states want a single party to take over such duties? - 'nationalize' elections Norrrm Yesterday #14
Ain't gonna happen. GFY, Krasnov! Sogo Yesterday #15
Why don't all the rightwingnut states go form a confederacy C_U_L8R Yesterday #18
They'd go broke. SergeStorms Yesterday #32
Why bother...? regnaD kciN 6 hrs ago #54
States' Rights! NameAlreadyTaken Yesterday #21
Nationalize elections maliaSmith Yesterday #26
He will say or do anything he can get away with Tree Lady Yesterday #27
Nationalize only BIPOC AREAS 2abigbman Yesterday #28
The Repuke puppets are all silently nodding their heads FakeNoose Yesterday #33
He has a backup plan for November. OGBuzz Yesterday #36
Everything that he says, is an admission of guilt. Emile 12 hrs ago #39
His Hero is Hitler. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #40
Don't worry fuckstick. It's already been nationalized, but NOT in the way you think maxrandb 11 hrs ago #41
The Republicans should participate in the election without cheating and committing treason. camartinwv 9 hrs ago #44
He can't. They can't. Jbraybarten 9 hrs ago #45
GOP controlled Supreme Court started this in 2000 DemocracyForever 8 hrs ago #46
Only one way his 2020 election obsession makes any sense. OGBuzz 8 hrs ago #47
Makes sense quakerboy 7 hrs ago #50
Thinking him demanding state voter rolls will result in a lot of women being denied voting rights Attilatheblond 7 hrs ago #51
The Congress should impeach and the Senate convict Trump NOW mdbl 7 hrs ago #52
MaddowBlog-'Republicans ought to nationalize the voting': Trump eyes radical power-grab LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #56
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