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OLDMDDEM

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1. Isn't coercion illegal?

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Thu Dec 11, 2025, 03:29 PM

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"Republicans announce the entire state of Indiana will be defunded if they do not obey Trump by gerrymandering their sta [View all] orleans Dec 2025 OP

Isn't coercion illegal? OLDMDDEM Dec 2025 #1

Not if you're TSF with immunity. They must be 100% certain there will never be another Democratic sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #4

Not necessarily. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #7

As a general rule "coercion" is not illegal, no AZJonnie Dec 2025 #8

Yes, it is. In this sense it is also unconstitutional HighFired49 Dec 2025 #39

Sounds like someone you should appease newdeal2 Dec 2025 #2

+1. What's good for the goose is good for the gander dalton99a Dec 2025 #5

I've always thought so. B.See Dec 2025 #11

Freedom and Democracy BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #3

This is bat guano insane. Somebody there needs to stand up to this mf'er. Who's it going to be? ms liberty Dec 2025 #6

Why the hell is he still in office? Oppaloopa Dec 2025 #9

Defunded by whom -- the blue states who bail out all the red MAGAmoron states to begin with? Blue Owl Dec 2025 #10

That's straight up extortion. 2naSalit Dec 2025 #12

I look forward to the day the Heritage Foundation/Heritage Action Buns_of_Fire Dec 2025 #13

I give the Heritage Foundation a middle finger held high every time I walk past it when in DC. OMGWTF Dec 2025 #31

Nuke the HF from orbit... MustBeTheBooz Dec 2025 #40

Not to mention the THREATS being made B.See Dec 2025 #14

The Republicans Storm Troopers and Gestapo popsdenver Dec 2025 #22

Extortion much? Half-step Dec 2025 #15

The Leopards are poised to eat Republican faces! Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #16

He's done it all this year! Who's to stop him? slightlv Dec 2025 #18

Believe we're into fascist territory now, magats?! nt slightlv Dec 2025 #17

Too busy hanging their Don't Tread on Me flags to notice the encroaching fascism. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #37

That state voted for Obama in 2008 IronLionZion Dec 2025 #19

Bring it on M*****F****** Jokerman Dec 2025 #20

So the next Democratic president can fund and defund at will Seinan Sensei Dec 2025 #32

I'm looking for fairness and equality, not revenge. Jokerman Dec 2025 #45

Time for Blue states azureblue Dec 2025 #21

The problem with that is the state never gets the money karynnj Dec 2025 #43

The choice is clear randr Dec 2025 #23

Sounds Like Mafia Tactics Deep State Witch Dec 2025 #24

Trump has always been a mob boss. travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #38

Can we imagine if any Dem President pulled this shit. FloridaBlues Dec 2025 #25

Big deal, I been waiting since 1978 for them to pave this gravel road. Emile Dec 2025 #26

It's already 7 GOP to 2 Dems. patphil Dec 2025 #27

That is a great angle for pushing people to the Dem side next election. Both the threat and any actual defunding. dutch777 Dec 2025 #28

DO IT DO IT DO IT OMGWTF Dec 2025 #29

For the Record: As I Recall the Only Recent Funding for Infrastructure, Despite the Pitiful boy-felon's Claims, The Roux Comes First Dec 2025 #30

Good luck with that. Those Hoosiers are conservative but not inclined to being pushed around by PatrickforB Dec 2025 #33

Wow! Up in your Face Mob Boss stuff! Ars Longa Dec 2025 #34

If Indiana can hold, I don't think they will, but if I'm wrong and they do; that could be the crack that breaks the Fil1957 Dec 2025 #35

They held obamanut2012 Dec 2025 #41

I'm happy to say I was wrong. In fact, it wasn't even close. This bodes well for the future. Fil1957 Dec 2025 #42

These are the wealthy that are influencing/interfering with elections and buying up major media companies..... wolfie001 Dec 2025 #36

Bingo. c-rational Dec 2025 #48

What will it take? GiqueCee Dec 2025 #44

Extortocracy JoseBalow Dec 2025 #46

This threat will only serve to stiffen the spines of those who are defying Trump, and those who are working up their Martin68 Dec 2025 #47