Joshua J. Friedman
"Twenty-three Democratic attorneys general now gather on near-daily Zoom calls at 8 AM Pacific, which means the East Coast officials are already on their third coffee. They divide responsibilities and share templates for lawsuits they’ve been drafting since last spring."

It’s Time for Americans to Sta...
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”

Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.

The Existentialist Republic
Aug 23, 2025 at 8:52pmWeb
Show threadsamiamsamAug 23, 2025

@joshuajfriedman.com

i'm fine with that at this point

a blue state compact seems like a good idea

i'm sick and fucking tired of the insane 30% of us ruling the rest of us

Show threadMishaAug 24, 2025

@joshuajfriedman.com

"Currently, Massachusetts sends $4,846 more per capita to the federal government than it gets back. New Jersey and Washington are in the same position, bleeding thousands per person annually. Over five years, New York alone contributed $142.6 billion more than it received. Meanwhile, red states pocket $1.24 for every dollar they send to Washington. Blue states are essentially paying red states to undermine democracy."

Show threadMishaAug 24, 2025
@joshuajfriedman.com "The paradox of American federalism in 2025: the same constitutional structure that allows red states to ban abortion permits blue states to stockpile abortion pills. The same Tenth Amendment that lets Texas deploy its National Guard to the border prevents Trump from commandeering state police for deportations."
Show threadFreediverXAug 24, 2025
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If things get any worse, Schumer may need to write a strongly worded letter.