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Martin68

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5. This highlights one of the most disturbing and unprecedented trends of the Trump administration - financially rewarding

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 03:56 PM

Jul 5

red states and punishing blues states. When you consider how blues states have been financially subsidizing red states through federal education, health, and other programs, the obscenity of this just boggles the mind.

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Budget bill includes $10B payday for states that spent on border security [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 5 OP

So they are paying them back for the bus ride stunts. underpants Jul 5 #1

This just encourages bad behavior - Abbott is Trump in a wheelchair. walkingman Jul 5 #3

So they want border security but don't want to pay for it. llmart Jul 5 #2

Trump claims illegals have POURED across our boder for years... Bengus81 Jul 5 #4

This highlights one of the most disturbing and unprecedented trends of the Trump administration - financially rewarding Martin68 Jul 5 #5

So wait a second, I'd say Pennsylvania beefs up its border against West Virginia Javaman Jul 5 #6