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no_hypocrisy

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4. Trump's MO:

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 05:54 AM

Oct 15

1. Starved of the federal funds, Blue States have choices to make, dilemmas.

2. Blue States can cut programs that are needed and popular.

3. Or Blue States can raise state taxes.

4. Blue State governors and legislators become unpopular because they get the blame for their states' declines, not Trump.

5. In protest, voters vote against their interests, IOW Republicans, who promise to improve their lot.

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