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roamer65

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69. NO Red State bailouts.

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:14 PM

Jun 29

If they are dealing with revenue shortfalls, let them raise their own taxes.

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Red state Nebraska hurting, immigrants gone, caused giant crash in tax revenues [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 29 OP

I suspect NE is just the first red state to admit they need help. ananda Jun 29 #1

Haven't heard much about Iowa stollen Jun 29 #29

That's what child labor is for. BidenRocks Jun 29 #36

They'll be fine. They'll just find a way to steal more from blue states. RandomNumbers Jun 30 #78

hem. snork. AllaN01Bear Jun 29 #2

Nebraskans never expected to find leopards prowling their soybean fields. Ocelot II Jun 29 #3

Oh corn shucks malaise Jun 29 #4

Sorry, Sonny. It's cutthroat capitalism now. bucolic_frolic Jun 29 #5

And no way to fix it except having the feds prop them up. Raise that debt ceiling to a hundred trillion! TSF bankrupting sinkingfeeling Jun 29 #6

And Trump responded, "Oh how awful! We're going to make changes right away to help you!" tanyev Jun 29 #7

Trump bailed out farmers in his first term. markodochartaigh Jun 29 #15

Yeah, but they're not going to stop rounding people up. tanyev Jun 29 #19

I think that you are correct. markodochartaigh Jun 29 #21

It's that old saying, proven AGAIN. calimary Jun 29 #40

It came from the $8 Trillions the convicted idiot added Justice matters. Jun 29 #43

Big surprise Rebl2 Jun 29 #8

Oh well bronxiteforever Jun 29 #9

Kick Demovictory9 Jun 29 #10

That's what hildegaard28 Jun 29 #11

Isn't this worth it to own the libs? DBoon Jun 29 #12

They didn't think this one seriously. Justice matters. Jun 29 #45

FAFO neighbor state UpInArms Jun 29 #13

Do they expect the Libs to bail them out? perdita9 Jun 29 #14

As a Californian FHRRK Jun 30 #84

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Initech Jun 29 #16

I like that A LOT! calimary Jun 29 #49

Maybe the elderly kicked off Medicaid could work Captain Zero Jun 29 #17

"Let em live in a barn like the middle ages peasants" Conjuay Jun 29 #53

Just one quibble with your suggestion . . . hatrack Jun 30 #72

Wait until their hospitals close down and all the good doctors move out because of their big beautiful bill. Midnight Writer Jun 29 #18

But they can pay the bill with a chicken. BidenRocks Jun 29 #41

Our doctors suck as it is synni Jun 29 #51

Indeed, Fuck Nebraska you knew richdj25 Jun 29 #20

All Nebraskans aren't idiots synni Jun 29 #52

Go Big Red FAFO! BoRaGard Jun 29 #22

The very definition of the special privilege that white Republicans take for granted--and think they deserve. Lonestarblue Jun 29 #23

They're still okay with hurting brown people. They're just mad it's hurting white people. Iggo Jun 29 #24

Is there an actual news source associated with this? ClaudetteCC Jun 29 #25

It could be a retaliation measure following the convicted idiot's illegal tariffs. Justice matters. Jun 29 #47

Welcome to DU. LMGTFY Ruby the Liberal Jun 30 #73

The original post was about the impact of 'migrant labor' fleeing ClaudetteCC Jun 30 #74

Nebraska is more than corn, soybeans etc. There is a LOT of meat processing in the upper midwest. progressoid Jun 30 #88

I agree, ClaudetteCC Jun 30 #97

Trump will say Figarosmom Jun 29 #26

ICE will be rounding up natural-born Americans (pronounced Democrats) by the thousands to harvest crops at gunpoint. Efilroft Sul Jun 29 #27

They can shoot me then Norbert Jun 29 #58

"Re-education camps" -- China started them, Vietnam copied them. eppur_se_muova Jun 30 #82

"YOU $%#@ %@#!? &$%@#! LIBERALS!! SAVE US!!" Grokenstein Jun 29 #28

I love references brakester Jun 29 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Jun 30 #71

Dear Nebraska, "Thoughts and Prayers" ZDU Jun 29 #30

Dear Nebraska....... VOTE DEMOCRATIC!!!!! Jack Valentino Jun 29 #67

Drupfh 3auld6phart Jun 29 #31

There are entire states that I haven't yet told to fuck all the way off. Aristus Jun 29 #32

Nebraska DENVERPOPS Jun 29 #39

I've seen DU-ers post about having to drive through Nebraska, Aristus Jun 29 #48

i had to drive about half way thru Nebraska DENVERPOPS Jun 29 #54

Kick SheltieLover Jun 29 #33

Grab the bootstraps, tighten your belts, figure it out, deal with your shitty choices . . . hatrack Jun 29 #34

Too bad, so sad dlk Jun 29 #35

Gosh, that's a shame PJMcK Jun 29 #37

Nebraska is fucked. Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 29 #38

But what about all those Republicans who's jobs were stolen? Aren't they rushing back now that there's work available? NBachers Jun 29 #42

I fully believe they would vote for the orange anus again. Norbert Jun 29 #44

Nebraska voters brought this on themselves Martin Eden Jun 29 #46

It's the same brakester Jun 29 #64

Just stating the obvious Martin Eden Jun 29 #68

Nebraska Dems are suffering, too synni Jun 29 #50

Exactly, Sinni, and I'm sorry to see such disregard for Nebraska's residents here. femmedem Jun 30 #91

What does the N on the football team's helmets stand for? underpants Jun 29 #55

Don't Rebl2 Jun 29 #56

'at'll learn 'em! BurnDoubt Jun 29 #57

Oh, yeah... I almost forgot... "They'll get over it." BurnDoubt Jun 29 #59

"They are all going to die anyway." - Phony Joni Next Red State Over (R) BoRaGard Jun 30 #77

Rep. Don Bacon (R) is not running for reelection, Abolishinist Jun 29 #60

Wow, now I know how Texans feel. 1WorldHope Jun 29 #61

Thank you for clearing the air, 1WH! brakester Jun 29 #65

As grandpa used to say, "Ain't it the truth, by gum." 1WorldHope Jun 29 #66

Um. These guy voted for him MadameButterfly Jun 30 #70

Land Doesn't Vote. CrispyQ Jun 30 #81

Um, no. They voted to hurt "others." Coventina Jun 30 #83

I was born in Kearney Nebraska, but it's not my fault. Maru Kitteh Jun 30 #86

Iowan here... progressoid Jun 30 #98

Live and learn, live and learn the hard way. republianmushroom Jun 29 #63

NO Red State bailouts. roamer65 Jun 29 #69

What else is there to say but Ray Bruns Jun 30 #75

Let them eat soy cake. flashman13 Jun 30 #76

Hey Nebraska, just pull yourselves up by your own bootstraps ToxMarz Jun 30 #79

Living in a state with endless Littlered Jun 30 #80

immigration enforcement doesn't have anything to with the fact that China isn't buying Trailrider1951 Jun 30 #85

I'm guessing you don't live Littlered Jun 30 #87

Your guess is correct. I live out here on the left coast in the shadow of Mt. Rainier. Trailrider1951 Jun 30 #92

My heart and prayers go out to Nebraska. Gimpyknee Jun 30 #89

As Melania's jacket says, "I really don't care, do you?" Vinca Jun 30 #90

Thinking things through Glaisne Jun 30 #93

Nebraska sucks JoseBalow Jun 30 #94

Where is this info from? cydney_wong Jun 30 #95

I've heard it's a good state to go pheasant hunting in. Ligyron Jun 30 #96