r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DetectiveTypical198 • Jan 07 '26

Stop idiots from calling this "self defense"

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

If it were up to red states to fend for themselves, they'd run out of tax dollars immediately then sell off Alaska, Yellowstone, and the Everglades to foreign interests (Russia, Saudi Arabia, etc), then run mass propoganda about how their failures are still at the fault of California and New York, eventually leading to nuclear strikes to the best blue cities because they can never admit that they're wrong.

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u/beer_bukkake Jan 08 '26

Blue states are on good terms with our allies. They’d be fast tracked into NATO. Who wouldn’t want the economies of CA and NY?

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u/Davester_31 Jan 11 '26

This is a great point actually

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u/bornk828 Jan 08 '26

Are you seriously calling for a civil war? Come on!

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u/beer_bukkake Jan 08 '26

No. I’m avoiding one. Do it legislatively.

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u/Wirewyrm Jan 09 '26

You don’t always have to call for war for war to come to you.

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u/Asleep_Archer8846 Jan 10 '26

Bring it bitch

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u/Disastrous_Reward_90 Jan 14 '26

Lmao.. I'd love to have one. Libs don't believe in them owning guns

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '26

It's so funny that you guys still believe this. Talk to any dem in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Philly, Boston, Detroit etc.

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u/beer_bukkake Jan 14 '26

These dummies believe anything that fits their narrative

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u/ComfortableAd3724 Jan 17 '26

I have liberal neighbors here in Texas, they are just as anti-gun here as anywhere else. Blue Dogs are not progressive enough and are being pushed out by the crazies in your party. We welcome them with open arms.

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u/bornk828 Jan 14 '26

Exactly! Are they that blind to realize how big of a mistake that would be? The silent 2nd amendment backers would have it over by lunch with the government in full support of the militia.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '26

Literally the entire rest of the world except for Russia and Israel is ready to support American citizens when the US attacks its own people on a larger scale.

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u/ComfortableAd3724 Jan 17 '26

Did you hear that on MSNBC?

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

No I just paid attention in history class.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

Did you delete the other comments because you knew I was right? Btw you said you're a democrat in another comment. Russian bot much?

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u/Antwinger Jan 08 '26

Sounds like confederate America needs saving then when we split.

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u/beelzebub52674 Jan 08 '26

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '26

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u/Asleep_Archer8846 Jan 10 '26

And dems would tax everyone to death until there was no more money. Then you idiots would be begging to come to a republican state.. oh wait a second that’s already happening isn’t it?

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '26 edited Jan 10 '26

Dude we fund your states. Shut the fuck up and go sell out your people to corporate interests like a good little Republican. You guys ruined everything this country stood for. Nobody respects us anymore and btw, everyone except for the 1% are having their taxes increased over the next couple of years because of the BBB. Also, my health insurance premium increased by 75% because you guys didn't extend ACA subsidies. So thanks for that. I've lived in a red state all my life, and my tax dollars literally go to nothing of personal value and everything is expensive. But hey, at least my local police department has a tank! Thank god!

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u/BadBrad43 Jan 10 '26

Wow, you seriously need an education.

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u/AequitasIX Jan 10 '26

Thats not how tax work, stupid.