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(12,342 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2025, 11:30 AM Dec 12

Wow, [Indiana] Lt .Gov. said the Trump admin did threaten federal funding.

Link to tweet

This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didnâ€™t gerrymander for him.

I donâ€™t know how else to say itâ€¦
— John Bisognano (@johnbisognano.com) 2025-12-12T04:21:11.015Z

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Wow, [Indiana] Lt .Gov. said the Trump admin *did* threaten federal funding. (Original Post) In It to Win It Dec 12 OP

We have the receipts. Botany Dec 12 #1

How can that be legal? BonnieJW Dec 12 #8

It shouldn't be legal because Congress according to the Constitution controls the "power of the purse" but Botany Dec 12 #14

well, the funding freeze, if they go through with it, would certainly be illegal. Native Dec 12 #15

So does this work in reverse? Can states withhold funds from the fed govt??? nt in2herbs Dec 12 #17

Individuals and business would need to be willing to do that since the federal government collects directly In It to Win It Dec 12 #18

Blackmailing bully mob boss behavior UpInArms Dec 12 #2

Now . . . Why would he delete it, it lives on MagickMuffin Dec 12 #3

Is this real life quakerboy Dec 12 #4

They can't cut and run now. They have supported Krasnov with their silence. GoodRaisin Dec 12 #12

Voters have not shown quakerboy Dec 12 #13

Damned if they go along with the plan, damned if they don't. Perfect reason for Indiana to go Democratic. ChicagoTeamster Dec 12 #5

Just lie to trump and tell him you did it and then don't! Linda ladeewolf Dec 12 #6

As if they didn't have enough, *rump should be impeached and convicted for this alone. Uncle Joe Dec 12 #7

Great story and yet ABC123Easy Dec 12 #9

Bisognano is wrong, Trump extorting Indiana is not the biggest story in the country right now. It's just business as Fil1957 Dec 12 #10

Hi yes " y'all are just pure concentrated evil." Gum Logger Dec 12 #11

Extortion is still a felony. James48 Dec 12 #16

Botany

(76,422 posts)

1. We have the receipts.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 11:40 AM

Dec 12

‘Roads Will Not Be Paved’: GOP Think Tank Says Trump Will Cut Off All Funding to Red State Unless It Passes New Map

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/roads-will-not-be-paved-gop-think-tank-says-trump-will-cut-off-all-funding-to-red-state-unless-it-passes-new-map/

BonnieJW

(3,081 posts)

8. How can that be legal?

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:05 PM

Dec 12

Botany

(76,422 posts)

14. It shouldn't be legal because Congress according to the Constitution controls the "power of the purse" but

Reply to BonnieJW (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:53 PM

Dec 12

shits like Bannon, Miller, and the Heritage Foundation have pushed the unAmerican concept that
Trump should have unilateral control over everything. You think Trump give a shit about something
being legal? The man should be in Federal Prison for the rest of his life but the Supreme Court has
signed off on the Republicans and the wealthy’s law breaking.

Native

(7,303 posts)

15. well, the funding freeze, if they go through with it, would certainly be illegal.

Reply to BonnieJW (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:00 PM

Dec 12

in2herbs

(4,243 posts)

17. So does this work in reverse? Can states withhold funds from the fed govt??? nt

Reply to Native (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:28 PM

Dec 12

In It to Win It

(12,342 posts)

18. Individuals and business would need to be willing to do that since the federal government collects directly

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #17)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:51 PM

Dec 12

UpInArms

(54,098 posts)

2. Blackmailing bully mob boss behavior

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:08 PM

Dec 12

it no longer works …they know he is a lame duck fuck

MagickMuffin

(18,089 posts)

3. Now . . . Why would he delete it, it lives on

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:18 PM

Dec 12

But the coward must’ve gotten more threats if he didn’t take it down.

More threats! Just keep on keeping on with the threats to everyone that doesn’t play your game of undemocratic democracy.

quakerboy

(14,724 posts)

4. Is this real life

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:21 PM

Dec 12

Is this just a PR move?

I like seeing trump have a tiny setback. But.. this is exactly when i would expect the R's to start trying to establish their "we arent trump, we are rebels and for the people, not just republicans" "interdependent" street cred.

GoodRaisin

(10,736 posts)

12. They can't cut and run now. They have supported Krasnov with their silence.

Reply to quakerboy (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:43 PM

Dec 12

The voters will hold them accountable. Especially after they lose their health care.

quakerboy

(14,724 posts)

13. Voters have not shown

Reply to GoodRaisin (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:47 PM

Dec 12

a great track record of holding Republicans accountable.

ChicagoTeamster

(447 posts)

5. Damned if they go along with the plan, damned if they don't. Perfect reason for Indiana to go Democratic.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:27 PM

Dec 12

Linda ladeewolf

(1,106 posts)

6. Just lie to trump and tell him you did it and then don't!

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:42 PM

Dec 12

Uncle Joe

(64,252 posts)

7. As if they didn't have enough, *rump should be impeached and convicted for this alone.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 12:57 PM

Dec 12

Thanks for the thread In It to Win It.

ABC123Easy

(55 posts)

9. Great story and yet

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:28 PM

Dec 12

What will be done about it? What repercussions will Dump have to face? What did he have to lose by doing this? Unfortunately:

NOTHING

Fil1957

(546 posts)

10. Bisognano is wrong, Trump extorting Indiana is not the biggest story in the country right now. It's just business as

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:35 PM

Dec 12

usual for DJT.

What IS the biggest story in the country right now is that a majority of Indiana Republican senators refused to be bullied, and voted against gerrymandering to openly defy Trump.

Gum Logger

(331 posts)

11. Hi yes " y'all are just pure concentrated evil."

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 01:36 PM

Dec 12

James48

(5,095 posts)

16. Extortion is still a felony.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:14 PM

Dec 12

18 U.S. Code § 872 - Extortion by officers or employees of the United States

U.S. Code

Whoever, being an officer, or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or representing himself to be or assuming to act as such, under color or pretense of office or employment commits or attempts an act of extortion, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; but if the amount so extorted or demanded does not exceed $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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