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PeaceWave

(1,032 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:53 PM Nov 13

Any chance Trump authorizes actual pillaging of blue states?

I never thought I'd be asking such a question. I don't want to scare anyone. But, after hearing the names of Trump's cabinet picks and his plans for ridding the military of generals not beholden to him, I find myself thinking about what "acting without guardrails" might actually entail. The vast majority of Trump's base lives at or below the poverty line. They hail from impoverished small towns and rural communities in red states. Trump has referred to them as "forgotten" men and women. To these folks, blue states must seem like emerald palaces, brimming with riches. Ironic, since one of their constant mantras is to bash states like California and New York and claim they'd "never want to live there." The man is embarking the nation on an unprecedented transfer of people from one country to another. Is it within the realm of possibility that he might attempt an equally unprecedented transfer of wealth from one group of states to another - both to appease his base and out of sheer hatred and vengeance? Again, I'm sorry to be asking this question.

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Any chance Trump authorizes actual pillaging of blue states? (Original Post) PeaceWave Nov 13 OP

If nothing else he won't duncang Nov 13 #1

I think the transfer of wealth will go to Trump, his pals, and the billionaires. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #2

Interesting, but don't see how that would work. Dan Nov 13 #3

Actually the Blue States already support the Red States surfered Nov 13 #4

The blue states send more money to DC then they get. Phoenix61 Nov 13 #5

The combined GDP of California and New York is over $6 Trillion VMA131Marine Nov 13 #6

Add another Trillion for Illinois. lees1975 Nov 13 #7

I think thats what your call a "civil war" ColinC Nov 13 #8

At the very least... Wuddles440 Nov 13 #9

Yeesh. This idea hadn't even occurred to me. History repeating itself. PeaceWave Nov 14 #11

"There are certain sections of New York Major that I would advise you against invading" maxrandb Nov 13 #10

Ya got that right. Drum Nov 14 #12

I definitely think his admin will wage war with blue states. BannonsLiver Nov 14 #13

That's a given! Wuddles440 Nov 14 #14

duncang

(3,719 posts)

1. If nothing else he won't

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:55 PM

Nov 13

Let whoever is in charge of fema to help or at least choke off as much as possible aid in a disaster.

Irish_Dem

(59,154 posts)

2. I think the transfer of wealth will go to Trump, his pals, and the billionaires.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:56 PM

Nov 13

Trump is not interested in making his poor cult wealthy. They are suckers and losers and he
grifts them for money, doesn't give it to them.

Dan

(4,132 posts)

3. Interesting, but don't see how that would work.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:57 PM

Nov 13

Besides, it would be like giving an airplane to a caveman.

surfered

(3,619 posts)

4. Actually the Blue States already support the Red States

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:57 PM

Nov 13

As they pay in more to the Federal Government than they get back. And the Red States get back pay mores than they pay in.

Phoenix61

(17,716 posts)

5. The blue states send more money to DC then they get.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:57 PM

Nov 13

Maybe just stop sending it at all.

VMA131Marine

(4,678 posts)

6. The combined GDP of California and New York is over $6 Trillion

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:59 PM

Nov 13

Trump messes with that at his peril.

lees1975

(6,056 posts)

7. Add another Trillion for Illinois.

Reply to VMA131Marine (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:03 PM

Nov 13

ColinC

(10,906 posts)

8. I think thats what your call a "civil war"

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:59 PM

Nov 13

Wuddles440

(1,425 posts)

9. At the very least...

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:34 PM

Nov 13

he will give his cave dwelling cultist the privilege of 'liberating' the assets/personal property of any migrants that he deports. This could prove to be rather lucrative if it's done on any scale.

PeaceWave

(1,032 posts)

11. Yeesh. This idea hadn't even occurred to me. History repeating itself.

Reply to Wuddles440 (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 12:16 AM

Nov 14

maxrandb

(15,964 posts)

10. "There are certain sections of New York Major that I would advise you against invading"

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:43 PM

Nov 13

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Drum

(9,871 posts)

12. Ya got that right.

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 12:21 AM

Nov 14

BannonsLiver

(18,162 posts)

13. I definitely think his admin will wage war with blue states.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 12:34 AM

Nov 14

On education, on regulations, on immigration and so on. For those of us in red states, we’re already behind enemy lines.

Wuddles440

(1,425 posts)

14. That's a given!

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #13)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 08:17 AM

Nov 14

He attempted to do so during his first administration and, now that he has unfettered power, he has the ability to utilize whatever means necessary to force them into submission. If there is any resistance, I would anticipate him orchestrating a "false flag" event as a predicate to solidify public support against the offending groups/parties.

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