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In reply to the discussion: Yep. That's about it. [View all]

JustAnotherGen

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11. Governor Elect Sherrill
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 09:35 AM
Nov 26

Knows we want soft secession - and there are ways to do it.

It's why she won. Yeah - I know it's Politico - but it's the gist of it.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/21/sherrill-considers-new-jersey-stop-paying-federal-taxes-00665244

It is unclear how such a proposal would work, and Sherrill’s transition team declined to elaborate. The Garden State regularly pays more to the federal government in taxes than it gets back, according to an analysis from the Rockefeller Institute.

Sherrill, speaking with Stewart, said that she thinks about withholding federal tax dollars “all the time” and that it’s a “great idea.”

“If they’re not gonna run the programs, then what are we paying them for?” she said. “It’s like, you know, you’re paying us for a service and they’re not delivering. So let’s stop paying for it.”



They go on to give credit to Newsom for this idea - but it's not his. It's the Democratic Committee Members in NJ who gave her the ideas. I'm one of them. We are a tiny state with the ability to unleash hell on America.

Example - Oh Nebraska - you think you can make it without us? Hmmm - what if we start charging Freight Trucks 5$ to leave the ports (vial local roads) if the FT's aren't delivering in NJ? Ditto getting the items to another airport or rail. Sooner or later you have to tear up our local roads. I'm just looking for a little restitution is all.

Since we get so little back from Fed Gov - we have to get the money that gets handed out hand over fist to red states in advance . . .. while we CAN inflict pain.

The average Dem Committee member in NJ has been turned into a bunch of Sadists. America better get used to it . . . our cruelty is the point.

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Yep. That's about it. [View all] tblue37 Nov 26 OP
And they want the rest of the country, ok the blue states that send money to Washington, to pay for it. Biophilic Nov 26 #1
Yep. OldBaldy1701E Nov 26 #5
Governor Elect Sherrill JustAnotherGen Nov 26 #11
Can't wait to use this line NJCher Nov 26 #23
My dad always maintained that Lincoln should have just waved good-bye to the South instead of forcing them to stay in Attilatheblond Nov 26 #24
I am from the south, and although that is one way to have solved it... OldBaldy1701E Nov 26 #31
Not to mention the mess of Reconstruction... slightlv Nov 26 #37
My dad grew up with his JustAnotherGen Nov 26 #32
You are an ALL AMERICAN for sure Attilatheblond Nov 26 #36
If there is a way to do it, Newsom might be on it. travelingthrulife Nov 26 #15
Agreed wholeheartedly!!! calimary Thursday #44
and they still believe Republicans are better for Emile Nov 26 #2
About time some of our messaging points this out. KS Toronado Nov 26 #4
Message Keepthesoulalive Nov 26 #10
And when Democrats are positive about the economy they're scolded as out of touch about inequality betsuni Nov 26 #29
It's the talking points that get shouted (and whispered) full time slightlv Nov 26 #38
Those are the same people... GiqueCee Nov 26 #12
At least hammers are useful. 3catwoman3 Nov 26 #25
And they'd vote for him again tomorrow, given the chance Orrex Nov 26 #3
Womp womp ...to 59 percent and change. FAFO und then just f off JT45242 Nov 26 #6
How Tariffs Work surfered Nov 26 #7
Nebraska a TRUE RED STATE!!!! Fla Dem Nov 26 #8
Speaking from the BLUE DOT Gaytano70 Nov 26 #13
I'm in Fla, so understand the suffering of living in a Red State, especially when I grew up and lived Fla Dem Nov 26 #28
Your Pillen sounds like what we suffered with Brownback. slightlv Nov 26 #39
They have already had some hospital closures in Nebraska I believe. travelingthrulife Nov 26 #16
We've lost both our hospitals already, here in this little burg I live in, in KS. slightlv Nov 26 #40
And Pillen just got Trump's endorsement progressoid Nov 26 #9
Do people ForgedCrank Nov 26 #14
No but they work the farms and do other harvesting. travelingthrulife Nov 26 #17
The post ForgedCrank Nov 26 #19
Reread the OP and both posts embedded in it. yardwork Nov 26 #22
I See, ForgedCrank Nov 26 #26
both imbedded posts mention both workers and crops stopdiggin Nov 26 #30
I've seen them driving combines and tractors. Emile Nov 26 #18
Migrants drive the equipment that does the harvesting and processing. nt Shipwack Nov 26 #35
Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this... Wounded Bear Nov 26 #20
Henny Youngman Keepthesoulalive Nov 26 #21
You forgot to mention Nebraska helped put in power the guy who caused the whole mess in the first place. Fil1957 Nov 26 #27
These threads are ridiculous Cirsium Nov 26 #33
I can't argue much with what you say... you make logical sense. slightlv Nov 26 #41
Understood Cirsium Nov 26 #42
So is trump going to Figarosmom Nov 26 #34
I mean..seems like their problems have cancled eachother. quakerboy Nov 26 #43
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