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AZJonnie

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8. As a general rule "coercion" is not illegal, no

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 02:39 PM

Dec 11

Certain types of coercion definitely are. Not sure whether this is one of the illegal types. It damn sure SHOULD be though!

Of course though even if it were, the Shady 6 would just declare this an "official action" so he'd be immune from prosecution over it

That's assuming this social media blurb from "Heritage Action" is totally correct as opposed to click-baity

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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 11 OP

Isn't coercion illegal? OLDMDDEM Dec 11 #1

Not if you're TSF with immunity. They must be 100% certain there will never be another Democratic sinkingfeeling Dec 11 #4

Not necessarily. no_hypocrisy Dec 11 #7

As a general rule "coercion" is not illegal, no AZJonnie Dec 11 #8

Yes, it is. In this sense it is also unconstitutional HighFired49 Dec 11 #39

Sounds like someone you should appease newdeal2 Dec 11 #2

+1. What's good for the goose is good for the gander dalton99a Dec 11 #5

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

Freedom and Democracy BOSSHOG Dec 11 #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 11 #6

Why the hell is he still in office? Oppaloopa Dec 11 #9

Defunded by whom -- the blue states who bail out all the red MAGAmoron states to begin with? Blue Owl Dec 11 #10

That's straight up extortion. 2naSalit Dec 11 #12

I look forward to the day the Heritage Foundation/Heritage Action Buns_of_Fire Dec 11 #13

I give the Heritage Foundation a middle finger held high every time I walk past it when in DC. OMGWTF Dec 11 #31

Nuke the HF from orbit... MustBeTheBooz Dec 11 #40

Not to mention the THREATS being made B.See Dec 11 #14

The Republicans Storm Troopers and Gestapo popsdenver Dec 11 #22

Extortion much? Half-step Dec 11 #15

The Leopards are poised to eat Republican faces! Jack Valentino Dec 11 #16

He's done it all this year! Who's to stop him? slightlv Dec 11 #18

Believe we're into fascist territory now, magats?! nt slightlv Dec 11 #17

Too busy hanging their Don't Tread on Me flags to notice the encroaching fascism. travelingthrulife Dec 11 #37

That state voted for Obama in 2008 IronLionZion Dec 11 #19

Bring it on M*****F****** Jokerman Dec 11 #20

So the next Democratic president can fund and defund at will Seinan Sensei Dec 11 #32

I'm looking for fairness and equality, not revenge. Jokerman Dec 12 #45

Time for Blue states azureblue Dec 11 #21

The problem with that is the state never gets the money karynnj Dec 11 #43

The choice is clear randr Dec 11 #23

Sounds Like Mafia Tactics Deep State Witch Dec 11 #24

Trump has always been a mob boss. travelingthrulife Dec 11 #38

Can we imagine if any Dem President pulled this shit. FloridaBlues Dec 11 #25

Big deal, I been waiting since 1978 for them to pave this gravel road. Emile Dec 11 #26

It's already 7 GOP to 2 Dems. patphil Dec 11 #27

That is a great angle for pushing people to the Dem side next election. Both the threat and any actual defunding. dutch777 Dec 11 #28

DO IT DO IT DO IT OMGWTF Dec 11 #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 11 #30

Good luck with that. Those Hoosiers are conservative but not inclined to being pushed around by PatrickforB Dec 11 #33

Wow! Up in your Face Mob Boss stuff! Ars Longa Dec 11 #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 11 #35

They held obamanut2012 Dec 11 #41

I'm happy to say I was wrong. In fact, it wasn't even close. This bodes well for the future. Fil1957 Dec 11 #42

These are the wealthy that are influencing/interfering with elections and buying up major media companies..... wolfie001 Dec 11 #36

Bingo. c-rational Dec 12 #48

What will it take? GiqueCee Dec 12 #44

Extortocracy JoseBalow Dec 12 #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 12 #47