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Abortion is on the Ballot for Missouri. I’m going to be voting for it and I hope it passes this year.
Missouri bullshit has its own special tang
As a creepy looking older guy, I think I could stand out there with them and make sure that nobody will stop and talk to these people.
And we would thank you for your service o7
Okay but that's kinda how democracy is supposed to work... Blue states should also have organizations going into Red states to spread factual information... I'd probably start by letting them know how much money they are being forced to give to these other orgs, and how to stop it
I don't want my state funds leaving the state. Missouri needs money for infrastructure, schools, and basic needs, yet we are bankrolling this mess. State funds should only be used to improve conditions in that state. In no way is this improving anything for the people of Missouri, it's just further proof that the gerrymandering is working.
I get the initiative to help red states, but democracy also works where if your an asshole shithead who makes sure their state is run by asshole shitheads, then you live in an asshole shithead state.
If blue state voters want their tax dollars educating red states, yay democracy!
If blue states want to spend that money on themselves and watch as Red states become horrible places to live, yay democracy!
The only downside is that federal budgets will continue to help red states. We need someone at the top willing to play the Republicans game and deny red states everything until they come crawling back, or use all those private business tax free profits to replace the shortfall.
The issue is more that MO state funds are leaving the state, and other states are being directly influenced by said extra-state funds.
It’s like when Russia tries to influence US elections.