Red states discover the pain of paying their own way

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We are now entering week three of the Republican shutdown, and it looks like the Republicans are still riding the impossible-to-reason-with train all the way to default town. Here are some of the most popular stories from this weekend on Daily Kos. Read, share, and enjoy. [The Blue States pay more in taxes and subsidize the Red States because it's easy to be a Republican when others subsidize you. Great article below about the refusal of Red States to pick up the tab. Surely, more will be said. Previously posted with great graphics --- A Pox on One of Their Houses If you loved the obstruction, extremism and ignorance the Tea Party has brought to government, you're gonna love this one! Paul Begala offered his insight below, as well as the amusing FAUX propaganda. At the bottom, there's some information about the 8 of the top 10 states that receive the most federal welfare are Republican. When you perpetuate ignorance and poor public education, it's easy to ignore the simple facts. ] Red states discover the pain of paying their own way by Heavy Mettle Bill Maher: Beware, Antonin Scalia = Michele Bachmann by BruinKid ’Secession by another means’ Bill Moyers by Denise Oliver Velez Robert Reich: ‘Giving Republican bullies a bloody nose isn't enough’ by David Harris Gershon The shutdown according to House Speaker Ted Cruz by Jed Lewison Patriots Cruz and Palin rally for the Confederacy ... or something about the Republican shutdown by Barbara Morrill L.A. Times bans climate deniers––When will the rest of the media follow suit? by kindler Boehner to House Republicans: No deal, no negotiations with White House on shutdown, debt limit by Laura Clawson How House Republicans guaranteed a shutdown: by changing the rules by Joan McCarter Rep. Louie Gohmert says John McCain 'supported al Qaeda' by Hunter Make 2014 a referendum on Republican radicalism by Ian Reifowitz Gun rights group to rally in Newtown on Sandy Hook anniversary by Verbalpaintball Log in or sign up for Daily Kos. There is nowhere else you can write a blog post with a good chance to be read by tens of thousands of dedicated progressive activists. Thanks for all you do, The Daily Kos team