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karynnj

(60,831 posts)
20. Newsweek ignores the main issue here
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 11:26 AM
Nov 2025

If the President can unilaterally cut NYC funding because they don't vote as he wants, what does that do to ALL ELECTIONS. Will he cut any state's funding that votes for a Democrat for Governor or Senate?

As to NYC, he already has cut important programs like the expansion of the Tunnel system from NJ that has been needed for decades.

Trump needs to consider that the US economy was the envy of the world - and that was not because of states like Mississippi and Alabama! Destroying NYC's economy will negatively impact NY, NJ, and CT. Doing the same to VA, MD MA, CA, WA, and OR as well results in a poor economy nationwide.

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Well, I've been saying on DU for a while: Trump thinks the US Treasury is HIS money Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #1
That is exactly right, I've been saying it too. Just give him all your money Republicans Walleye Nov 2025 #4
Finally we will see those dreaded caravans that have bothered the right for so long. taxi Nov 2025 #2
Then Mamdani should raise those taxes he wants to impose on the NY rich Cloudhopper Nov 2025 #3
The mayor of NYC cannot raise income or corporate taxes on his own. lapucelle Nov 2025 #26
That is true, but it is his proposal to raise the city income tax on Cloudhopper Nov 2025 #31
The governor, along with the state legislature determines the rates of the NYC income tax, lapucelle Nov 2025 #34
Yes it will take the city council members Tree Lady Nov 2025 #32
The city council, like the mayor, has no power to raise either income or corporate taxes. lapucelle Nov 2025 #35
Sorry I thought you were talking about Tree Lady Nov 2025 #36
I was. Cloudhopper Nov 2025 #37
I am talking about "local" NYC income taxes. The NYC mayor does, however, wield great power lapucelle Nov 2025 #38
The real Q is: does anyone (including Cuomo) believe T won't cut $ to NY anyway? flor-de-jasmim Nov 2025 #5
NYC should designate all revenues The Wizard Nov 2025 #6
NYC should determine MoseShrute Nov 2025 #7
YamTits! Bayard Nov 2025 #22
taxation without representation lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #8
Rather than "Blue" states withholding Federal taxes, sound the alarm on "Red" state Governors ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2025 #9
How about otchmoson Nov 2025 #10
"...make the city more adorable" SSJVegeta Nov 2025 #11
Don't they mostly use AI now? (nt) William Seger Nov 2025 #15
It's SOS as far as the GOP is concerned LilElf70 Nov 2025 #12
The desperate flailing from all sectors as Mamdani's strength grows Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #13
Trump doesn't understand his Presidential job and responsibilities Zorro Nov 2025 #14
They understand them just fine. They just choose not to pay any attention to them. efhmc Nov 2025 #18
He wants New York more than anything. Cuomo will give it to him. live love laugh Nov 2025 #16
As a "giver" state, New York paid in $76 billion more to the Fed than it got back in 2024. DFW Nov 2025 #17
Just another election INTERFERENCE jab. bluestarone Nov 2025 #19
Newsweek ignores the main issue here karynnj Nov 2025 #20
He will continue to cut funding to those who disagree as long as no one will stop him vapor2 Nov 2025 #30
An attempt at extortion... WestMichRad Nov 2025 #21
"communist," (?), what the hell a convicted felon republianmushroom Nov 2025 #23
Cut off all utilities to his NYC properties. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 2025 #24
This shows Mamdani is the right choice. SupportSanity Nov 2025 #25
Mob Boss says it would be a shame if something happens to NYC. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #27
Blocks aid to blue states, threatens funding to universities, uses lawfare to go after political opponents SunImp Nov 2025 #28
NY and Cali might need to secede SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #29
How is this not Griefbird Nov 2025 #33
then NY (and CA) azureblue Nov 2025 #39
Well there should also be no funding to police protecting the orange turd properties then! kimbutgar Nov 2025 #40
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