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piddyprints

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1. Their citizens vote for them.

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 01:57 PM

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There is such a level of ignorance about how government works that all you have to say is that the Democrats did it, and they will continue to vote for Republicans. Yes, I live in a red state. It is heartbreaking. I've tried talking to some of them but they just flat out down't believe me. Oh yeah, Fox "news" runs on most TVs in local businesses, even the gym.

The infrastructure project that has been ongoing for a few years now has a huge sign with the governor's name on it, not President Biden's. And everyone believes their reps and governor made it so.

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States that will be hardest hit if ACA subsidies lapse [View all] LogDog75 Monday OP

Their citizens vote for them. piddyprints Monday #1

A million people in my state of N.C. will lost health insurance. yardwork Monday #10

They need to be sued again and again. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #20

The N.C. state Supreme Court and SCOTUS is in the bag for them. yardwork Monday #21

I'm in NC, and I agree RetiredParatrooper Monday #31

Welcome to DU and welcome to another North Carolinian! yardwork Monday #34

Welcome to DU, RetiredParatrooper! calimary Tuesday #35

Make them own it. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #53

Somehow we must put Fox News and then rest of these right wing liars out of business. travelingthrulife Tuesday #49

The Fox lie machine must be shut down completely 31st Street Bridge Tuesday #52

I understand why cable isn't regulated by the FCC, CrispyQ Tuesday #59

There are several stories of Trump replacing signs with Biden's name & putting new ones with his name, CrispyQ Tuesday #57

And they will blame Obama, Biden and dems kerouac2 Monday #2

And these are reasons why I am finding it johnnyfins Monday #4

I suspect a large percentage of those enrolled in the ACA - even in red states - vote Democratic. No state ... Whiskeytide Monday #26

I agree. ShazzieB Tuesday #37

Watch him propose to fund ACA only for red states. NH Ethylene Monday #3

Yes, I think he will do this too. gristy Monday #14

If SCOUTS lets that fly then the UNITED states is over. -nt CrispyQ Tuesday #60

Republicans don't give a shit about... Lovie777 Monday #5

Sounds like putin and his people...He does not care how many die.. Just like these red states and their people.. mitch96 Monday #8

They don't care about the constituents who don't have money. haele Monday #16

Wonder what they will do when no one has money to buy their shit? travelingthrulife Tuesday #50

Very few of them have lived or run a business in the Real World haele Tuesday #67

That's why they are so obsessed with forced birth. No contraception. ToxMarz Tuesday #55

K&R UTUSN Monday #6

Job Loses Gonna Hurt modrepub Monday #7

Their goal is to remove the expendables The Madcap Monday #11

They want a world where only the rich deserve a pleasant life & the rest of us suffer what we must to provide for them. CrispyQ Tuesday #62

"Why republicans don't believe in taking care of their citizens is beyond me." J_William_Ryan Monday #9

I would add... Pluvious Monday #13

Getting big money out of our electoral process would solve many of our problems. CrispyQ Tuesday #63

Hear, bloody, hear stage left Monday #15

And many of these same states declined the expansion of Medicaid under the ACA surfered Monday #12

Taking care of your citizens is derided as the "nanny state" DBoon Monday #17

That's a good comeback. calimary Tuesday #36

You forgot no regulation. That's nanny state, too. CrispyQ Tuesday #65

When the reality is that the citizens are one of a nation's most prized resources! CrispyQ Tuesday #64

If this doesn't get fixed, those states are about to get hit with a huge dose of voter backlash. patphil Monday #18

No Nasruddin Monday #19

Alabama will never vote Democratic again... COL Mustard Monday #24

Anyone have a breakdown as to... BurnDoubt Monday #22

All are former members of the Confederacy.... COL Mustard Monday #23

And ALL of the former Confederate states Wednesdays Tuesday #58

Red state takers Envirogal Monday #25

Simple. They hate Obama. LNM Monday #27

Tsk tsk Faux pas Monday #28

Every state that went for orange piggy in 2024 ! kimbutgar Monday #29

Their getting what they voted for! nt Unrepentant Fenian Monday #30

Let's see them try to blame the Democrats for that. Martin68 Monday #32

That's exactly what they'll try to do. calimary Tuesday #40

They can try as usual but there has been way to much light on the expiring subsidies Bengus81 Tuesday #45

Make sure to thank your local Republican politician next November. Buddyzbuddy Monday #33

And sadly... Golfnbrew Tuesday #38

Because Republicans are selfish and greedy GoodRaisin Tuesday #39

And I don't know how to spin this any other way. calimary Tuesday #41

They are a failure at marketing. It's maddening! CrispyQ Tuesday #68

Frustrating, isn't it?! calimary Tuesday #70

Problem is that they will all believe that the Democrats did this to them. Kablooie Tuesday #42

Exactly. Blue_Roses Tuesday #43

What they all have in common... llmart Tuesday #44

Sadly there's no "if" to it Bengus81 Tuesday #46

These subsidies JustAnotherGen Tuesday #47

I say tough noogies, red states. mwb970 Tuesday #48

Once again Abstractartist Tuesday #51

Blue state republicans should be asked, CrispyQ Tuesday #54

More fuel for the blue tsunami in Texas... CapnSteve Tuesday #56

If? Bluetus Tuesday #61

I'm surprised Arkansas isn't on this list RazorbackExpat Tuesday #66

Red State Masochists duckworth969 Tuesday #69