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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Dec 23, 2025, 10:33 AM Dec 23

Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ..." [View all]

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Ron Filipkowski
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Sean Duffy says he now has veto power over appropriations passed by Congress and signed into law. He is the dictator over infrastructure funds. If you do something he doesn’t like, you lose the funds passed by Congress. bsky.app/profile/atru...

‪Aaron Rupar‬
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Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."


9:04 AM · Dec 23, 2025

Sean Duffy says he now has veto power over appropriations passed by Congress and signed into law. He is the dictator over infrastructure funds. If you do something he doesn’t like, you lose the funds passed by Congress. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-12-23T14:04:39.305Z


Aaron Rupar
‪@atrupar.com‬

Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."


8:27 AM · Dec 23, 2025

Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-23T13:27:35.189Z
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He is the King's man, I'm sure the king will back him. dem4decades Dec 23 #1
Much of the money comes from blue states. usonian Dec 23 #2
MOST of the money comes from blue states... Wounded Bear Dec 23 #3
I hedge my bets when I don't have stats on hand. usonian Dec 23 #5
With a sane SCOTUS, this wouldn't be a real threat newdeal2 Dec 23 #4
yeah, that will turn those blue states red alright... Javaman Dec 23 #6
Blue states: Fine, we'll withhold all taxes to the federal government. sakabatou Dec 23 #7
Difficult because those federal taxes are paid by individual taxpayers, and not by their home state. Mister Ed Dec 23 #14
Good, then all of my Federal tax money can stay here in California obamanut2012 Dec 23 #8
Steal the blue state money and take away their rights. Irish_Dem Dec 23 #9
"Do as I say, and nobody gets hurt." nt Wednesdays Dec 23 #10
"It's a nice little blue state you've got going here. It'd be a shame if something happened to it." n/t Hugin Dec 23 #11
Sorry, but you do not have a legal authority to do that, assh*le. sinkingfeeling Dec 23 #12
These morons really do think they will hold power forever. LonePirate Dec 23 #13
Where does this brainiac think federal money comes from? MorbidButterflyTat Dec 23 #15
That's what happens when you appoint an MTV clown Transportation Secretary Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 23 #16
Jesus will judge these MAGAts by their actions towards His Brethren. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 23 #17
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