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17. I was criticized heavily for saying something similar a few months ago

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Fri Jan 9, 2026, 09:38 PM

Jan 2026

If we all stopped paying taxes and stopped buying anything but necessities, maybe we could get someone to listen?!?

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The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately. [View all] demmiblue Jan 2026 OP

Yea................... Lovie777 Jan 2026 #1

One more way in which markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #2

That will be great for the economy. Dave Bowman Jan 2026 #3

He's spending tariff money 14 different ways and OOOH oil money!!! underpants Jan 2026 #6

This revenge needs to stop NOW vapor2 Jan 2026 #4

Jesus Christ. Minnesota is under a coordinated attack. underpants Jan 2026 #5

It's an all out assault. demmiblue Jan 2026 #8

This goes back to Paul Wellstone. LisaM Jan 2026 #31

To be clear, that wasn't his funeral dflprincess Jan 2026 #34

Thank you for clarifying. LisaM Jan 2026 #40

I think our second amendment right covers not paying taxes to a fascist regime nt yaesu Jan 2026 #7

Man, they are really terrified of Walz. Phoenix61 Jan 2026 #9

Fucking Nazi Assholes. Cha Jan 2026 #10

Google maps on 'Constitutional Crisis' -- 70sEraVet Jan 2026 #11

Walz has put MN Natl Guard on Standby duckworth969 Jan 2026 #12

He's like the world's biggest and oldest five-year-old Seinan Sensei Jan 2026 #13

I agree in principle, but...... lastlib Jan 2026 #36

The Federal Government Has Declared War On Minnesota angrychair Jan 2026 #14

Gonna see my extended family tomorrow. Most are Minnesota farmers NickB79 Jan 2026 #15

Not true Cirsium Jan 2026 #20

Sure going out of your way to defend Republicans from the consequences of their actions there NickB79 Jan 2026 #22

Say what? Cirsium Jan 2026 #23

The farmers might blame Trump or the Dems. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #16

Never mind farmers Cirsium Jan 2026 #18

They are important. They provide our food. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #19

Huh? Cirsium Jan 2026 #24

I'm not accusing you of being a repuke. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #25

I know Cirsium Jan 2026 #41

Peace... mysteryowl Jan 2026 #42

No worries Cirsium Jan 2026 #43

I was criticized heavily for saying something similar a few months ago debsy Jan 2026 #17

I didn't think it was possible, but 2026 is shaping up to be worse than 2025. sop Jan 2026 #21

Another lawsuit forced onto a state that will surely be knocked down by the courts as has most of Bev54 Jan 2026 #26

Clearly the federal government no longer represents us. Yet we still are forced to pay taxes. PatrickforB Jan 2026 #27

This is Agent Orange's way of punishing Tim Walz for being a veep candidate. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2026 #28

I'm with Rupar. Why are we paying taxes? AllyCat Jan 2026 #29

Lawsuits incoming bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #30

The Dem governors need to activate their National Histfs Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #32

How is this even legal? Zelda_Orchid Jan 2026 #33

Them: "What is this word, 'legal,' of which you speak?" nt Wednesdays Jan 2026 #39

This orangecrush Jan 2026 #35

This. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #46

That's o.k. dude orangecrush Jan 2026 #48

There are no MAGA farmers in Minn? Norrrm Jan 2026 #37

Too many DFW Jan 2026 #45

Good reason to secede and join up with Canada. Justice matters. Jan 2026 #38

Time for a redux of the Hartford Convention of 1814. roamer65 Jan 2026 #44

What would be the point of Minnesota sending money to the Federal Government. Norbert Jan 2026 #47