Funny how the GOP wants to fuck over the blue states — ok, not that funny since I live in one. Apparently, like many I’ve read commenting here, they believe that blue and red states are solid. They don’t factor in the number of GOP voters in blue states and Dems in red states.
I currently live in a light red town. New England GOP for the most part. I formerly lived in a really red city in a blue state but still, not crazy except for a very tiny minority.
The new tax draft of doom is designed to specifically target blue states as punishment for being Americans who choose to vote freely for not the GOP. The GOP in Congress seems to not care about the GOP in these states. They want to fuck them over and ruin their lives along with the Dems as a sacrifice to the 1% who keep their racist, misogynistic, xenophobic beliefs alive.
I’m a neurotic about writing anything for potential publication. Ok, clearly not neurotic enough for posting on DKos. I am drafting a LTE to the Republicans in my blue state in order to inform them of how much they too will be screwed by this tax bill. Even the wealthy on our gold coast will be screwed a tad re: elimination of state and local tax deductions.
I just ask folks to get back on the matters at hand in 2017 heading into 2018: Vote on November 7 (next week) if you have elections for anything. Inform your GOP acquaintances and families about what this tax bill means. If they are in red states — get the numbers on reduction of Medicare and Medicaid funding. Get their responses to the current non-funding of CHIP. Ask them how they will care for their elderly parents when the government cuts Medicaid funding for assisted living.
Please, can we focus on what is important now? Thank you.