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22. I'm not sure that's actually the goal.

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:17 AM

Mar 13

The history of "states rights" as a rallying call is all about the right to own slaves.

It's a reliable wedge issue that triggers a lot of emotion in a lot of voters' psyches. The Republicans use it as a way to get out their vote.

But I'm not sure it's the actual goal. Trump wants an all-powerful federal government that he controls. Dictators don't want independent states. And I don't see a single Republican senator or representative who seems to want to be independent of Trump right now.

I think it's a fake issue.

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Laid-off federal workers are overwhelming states with unemployment requests, putting a strain on finances [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 13 OP

And wait for their spending to dry up. Old Crank Mar 13 #1

You ain't seen nothing yet genxlib Mar 13 #3

Time for the red welfare states Old Crank Mar 13 #4

Will Trump keep pouring money into red states? Irish_Dem Mar 13 #9

Yes he will, as long as they deliver what he personally wants. yardwork Mar 13 #20

Yes he will only do something if it benefits him directly. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #42

It's one thing that is 100% predictable about Trump. yardwork Mar 13 #45

Other things are totally predictable too. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #47

This is how they will argue they have standing to file suit. James48 Mar 13 #2

This is where the state AG suits are coming into play BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #5

Today at 730 AM CDT: (#1#) weekly unemployment claims report (#2#) Wholesale prices (producer price index) progree Mar 13 #6

Thanks for the schedule! BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #7

The GOP wants everything to be run by the states. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #8

"The GOP wants everything to be run by the states." BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #11

The goal is to balkanize the US? Irish_Dem Mar 13 #12

We seem to already be "balkanized" BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #13

Yes this is the first step. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #14

But until they "deal with" the "interstate commerce" dilemma BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #15

This is the point. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #16

Well that would only happen BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #17

The battle is the point. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #18

But what Putin forgets BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #19

I'm not sure that's actually the goal. yardwork Mar 13 #22

45 wants to dictate which "states" have "rights" BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #25

That's certainly true. yardwork Mar 13 #29

Will states have enough money to pay state pensions? Irish_Dem Mar 13 #10

That would be the last straw. yardwork Mar 13 #23

The goal is to end all federal and state pensions. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #41

Wow. Who could have predicted this? travelingthrulife Mar 13 #21

It must be Biden's fault. /sarcasm yardwork Mar 13 #24

I think it's interesting to note the states that joined this filing. 19 states plus D.C. defacto7 Mar 13 #26

Virginia has had a HUGE negative impact BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #30

So, we could add PA, VA and NC to the list of strongly affected states defacto7 Mar 13 #36

No, NC has a Democratic governor and attorney general. yardwork Mar 13 #38

Okay, I'll edit just so there's no confusion. defacto7 Mar 13 #40

Well, it is confusing. yardwork Mar 13 #44

Most of these suits have been done by the state AGs vs the governors BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #39

Yes, we have a bad state legislature in NC. yardwork Mar 13 #43

I think each of these states has a Democratic governor. yardwork Mar 13 #31

Thanks. Added it above. defacto7 Mar 13 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Mar 13 #32

The line is huge. It is the biggest line anyone has ever seen. People keep saying how long the line is. twodogsbarking Mar 13 #27

What have they been doing with all the money? MichMan Mar 13 #28

I don't know that that's true. yardwork Mar 13 #33

Remember that not EVERYONE was getting the same salary BumRushDaShow Mar 13 #35

Blue or Red state 19 governors... is he hurting the "right" people yet? NotHardly Mar 13 #34

I have to guesses sakabatou Mar 13 #46