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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2013, 09:49 PM Oct 2013

We Can Take Hostages To. Stop Federal Money To Red Districts. Occupy GOP Reps Offices

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We Can Take Hostages To. Stop Federal Money To Red Districts. Occupy GOP Reps Offices (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 OP

I hate to agree DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #1

Red states should certainly feel the shutdown more than the rest. Might be voter blowback there. ancianita Oct 2013 #2

A tempting thought. mysuzuki2 Oct 2013 #3

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

1. I hate to agree

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 10:04 PM

Oct 2013

But maybe if the "taker" states of Dixie realized how much they get from DC, they get be in for a shock!

ancianita

(36,092 posts)

2. Red states should certainly feel the shutdown more than the rest. Might be voter blowback there.

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Tue Oct 1, 2013, 10:06 PM

Oct 2013

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)

3. A tempting thought.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 12:15 AM

Oct 2013

The problem is that the reddest of states votes about 40% democrat. The bluest of states votes around 40% republican. So, screwing red states will screw a lot of good dems and other good folks.

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