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Oklahoma

AndyA

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5. It does, but it's not in the top ten.

Reply to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 11:21 AM

Nov 2013

That's the one thing Republicans do accomplish: they get more back for their states, although it usually goes to the wealthy and corporations because they're so much more deserving of the money than the people.

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Bridenstine moves to repeal federal income tax [View all] AndyA Nov 2013 OP

Congrats to Oklahoma for having more elected crazies than any other state. sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #1

I often think that as well AndyA Nov 2013 #4

How much you want to bet Oklahoma gets more FROM the Federal Govt taxing other states VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #2

It does, but it's not in the top ten. AndyA Nov 2013 #5

No matter...it shows his hypocrisy and stupidity.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #7

There are blue states who receive more than they pay as well AndyA Nov 2013 #8

damn few I am afraid...but check out that Top Ten you mentioned.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #11

Actually, last time I checked, there were more registered Democrats in Oklahoma AndyA Nov 2013 #12

Not what I asked Andy. Oklahoma is another state that doesn't know it is completely VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #13

You're putting words on the page that I didn't type AndyA Nov 2013 #14

Yeah well sorry you also live in a backwards state....I will still hold the state to the fire. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #15

If you write off all the backwards states, you lose a big part of the country AndyA Nov 2013 #16

and we have an electoral college so their votes don't mean much either... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #17

As I said, thankfully most do not share your beliefs AndyA Nov 2013 #18

I sold everything I owned to do it.....would be doing my level best to do the same if I lived in VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #19

Well just another Republican introducing legislation Drale Nov 2013 #3

Surely you don't expect them to do any real *work* do you? AndyA Nov 2013 #6

I don't get it. EC Nov 2013 #9

No, he does not. AndyA Nov 2013 #10

How clowns like this get elected around here Still Sensible Jan 2014 #20