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Feb 2Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

Could it possibly be that Patrick, from the Successful Blue Donor State of Massachusetts, a state that has averaged a Return on it's Federal Tax Dollar of $.87 from 1981 thru 2020, is actually opposed to Nikki Haley's candidacy because he is aware that her Failed Ass Red Socialist Welfare State of South Carolina has averaged a Return on it's Federal Tax Dollar of $1.57 over the same period?

Maybe Patrick is aware that in 2019, his Successful Blue Donor State of Massachusetts, PAID $120 billion in Federal Taxes, but RECEIVED only $102 billion in Federal Spending, a GIVE AWAY of $18 billion to Red Socialist Welfare States. Or, that in 2021, his state PAID $1 44.3 billion, yet RECEIVED only $122.7 billion. A GIVE AWAY of $21.6 billion. Maybe THAT pisses him off.

Maybe Patrick is also aware that, in 2019, South Carolina PAID $27.9 billion in Federal Taxes, but RECEIVED $47.7 billion in Federal Spending. $19.8 billion in FREE MONEY. In 2021, it was $31.1 billion PAID, with $53 billion RECEIVED. $22.4 billion in FREE MONEY. May it's those numbers that piss him off.

Or, possibly it's the fact that South Carolina is one of 15 states that have ABSOLUTELY NO HISTORY WHATSOEVER of paying more Federal Taxes than the receive in Federal Spending. Maybe that's it.

Or, maybe it's the fact that his state taxes are 'high' because so much of his Successful Blue Donor State Federal Tax Dollars are given away each year to help Subsidize Low Tax Failed Ass Red Socialist Welfare States like South Carolina.

Maybe he's aware of all that shit and that's really why he thinks Nikki Haley should drop out. Of course, if he's aware of any of that stuff, he'd be really stupid to vote for any Republican, as the data indicates nothing but a history of Red Welfare State Economic Failure over at least the 40+ years of numbers I have. Maybe Patrick is aware that you can essentially take that failure back 159 years when Reconstruction was set up. What would have been different with the former slave holder states going back to 1865?

Even though his state Massachusetts is always one of the best educated state's in the U.S, Patrick may be aware of none of this.

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Ha! I'm probably really late to the party, so this phenomena has probably been discussed, but I find it fascinating that a MAGA person or any right-wing person would listen and/or call in to your show. I can't bring myself to watch Fox News or right-wing media. It's nails-on-a-blackboard to me. But these guys listen to your show (which I suppose is really cool that they do), but what are they hoping to prove or to get out of it by calling in? Do they think they're going to enlighten you and change your mind? Do they subconsciously want you to change THEIR minds? I don't know.

I almost didn't listen to this since I find those calls grating, but I did listen and it actually cracked me up. It hopefully also gave Patrick something to think about.

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One of the more milder calls I say. He didn't make you blow your stack which is a good sign (?). Haley has proven to be a useful idiot at best. Her handlers need to steer her clear of anything racial because she can't seem to resist the rake in the yard that's ten feet away. Her Breakfast Club appearance was an example of tone deafness at it's worse. The donations she's receiving is quickly going up in smoke with her inability to avoid issues she clearly hasn't mastered.

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She’s hurting 45. BADLY. THAT’S why Patrick wants her gone.

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Plzzz Haley. Stay in forever

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I was listening to this call and you were right, there is nothing hypocritical of supporting Haley over Trump, both are equally awful, and both would be beaten by Biden. the GOP is never going to elect a woman of color to the Oval Office, plus she is a woman. She most likely would sway independents, but if Trump isn't on the ticket, his supporters will not vote. I do wish the third party candidates go jump in lake and just go away, but we live in a democracy where they have their right to run. I did give this some thought though, while I really hope Joe Biden is victorious in November and I think he will be, if Haley does run and win, I wouldn't be happy about it, but at least I wouldn't feel afraid because she is not crazy like Trump. But, if Trump somehow slips his way in, I would be very nervous and scared.

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It would be fascinating, but the division among us delights our enemies (that’s the reason they ARE who they “say” they hate.) But constantly repeating the welfare/donor state facts might wake a few of those in the red states that they should think twice about what they wish for.

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Wondering if they are worried the suburban woman vote will either go to Haley or Biden instead of Trump?

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These are always the best!

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