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no_hypocrisy

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2. How do you stop Republican House and Senate from diverting tax dollars

Reply to LakeVermilion (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2026, 06:38 PM

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paid by Blue States to Red States? Once it's in "the pot", anything goes. Matter of fact, Blue States might not see any of their contributions returned to them.

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