The powerful New York Democrat made waves when she suggested the Empire State “think outside the box” just as President Donald Trump is working on his deportation plan. a lot and may separate to Canada Or at least fight the federal government if they try to remove it. Federal funding from states
New York Democratic Sen. Liz Kruger introduced it. into politics If Trump follows through with reported threats to cut federal funding from jurisdictions Albany may retaliate against Washington by withholding some or all of the more than $360 billion Washington sends to the Treasury Department every year.
“We were talking about a lot of money. We are talking about money that we cannot replace. Unless we start sending a lot less money to the Feds,” the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee told Politico, noting that the Feds are similarly funding New billions. York Medicaid Subsidy
Kruger was also asked about his recent comments about joining America’s neighbor to the north now that Trump is president-elect.
“If Trump wins, then yes,” she said. New York City and State before the election regarding her state joining neighboring Quebec and Ontario as its own “southern province”
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Sen. Liz Krueger speaks at the Women’s Rally in support of presidential candidate John Kerry. (Trish Lees/Getty)
Meanwhile A top official in the New York Republican Party suggested Friday that Kruger did this.
“Liz Krueger is a no-brainer,” said David Laska, NYSGOP communications director. “She should feel free to lead and be a foreigner. New Yorkers will not miss her flatulence,” Laska told Fox News Digital.
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“While it may appeal to many, State Senator Liz. Kruger is not the first to ‘Think outside the box,’” Turley wrote.
“Obviously. When the election doesn’t go your way. The solution is to plant the Maple Leaf flag in America,” wrote Twitchy, the conservative X aggregation site.
“I will treat you to a one-way ticket to Montreal on climate-friendly Amtrak,” wrote Candice Giove, a political strategist and former reporter for the New York Post. Krueger headlined the Monday’s climate change demonstration with Democratic congressman Jeffrey Dinowitz.
“The elite’s proposal to leave the United States and become a Canadian province is an insult to my uncle who died for our nation. It will be $122 best spent,” Giove said, posting a screenshot of the latest fares for the National Rail “Adirondack” service.
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Krueger suggested that New York’s Liberal neighbors in New England unite and become Canada’s newest province since Nunavut’s ice break from the Northwest Territories in 1999.
“I think I would advise Canada that instead of trying to cross the border illegally at night without them knowing. Which is quite difficult because there are many of us. They should agree to make us a southeastern province instead. new province of canada And I offered it even though I haven’t gotten an agreement from another state yet. But I also think New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont will come together and form a great new province as the southeastern province of Canada.”
She says she loves the United States. And Trump winning a second term wasn’t her fault or New York’s fault. That ultimately awarded the award to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Krueger said at the time: “Basically everyone” in the northeastern states is a progressive Democrat under Canada’s Liberal leadership.
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New York State Sen. Liz Kruger, D-Manhattan (Getty)
Kruger has also been reported to have received There was an “unofficial response” from a Canadian stating that the idea “Sellable in Ottawa”
However, in the words of Fox News Digital on Friday, Kruger said her idea of separation was “Definitely a joke.”
“But something really deadly. is a threat from Donald Trump to seize tens of billions of dollars in federal funds from New York and other states for not supporting him in the election,” Krueger said.
“And these Trump cuts will affect every New Yorker. Whether they voted for him or not. This could affect healthcare coverage for millions of people. Thousands of manufacturing jobs The transportation infrastructure that millions of New Yorkers depend on – the list goes on. So, even though New York is obviously not part of Canada, But we must think outside the box to try to protect New Yorkers from Trump’s vengeful and destructive policies.”
Tom Homan, Trump’s “border tsar” and a native of upstate New York, told “The Ingraham Angle” this week that Those who say they will stand in the way of the mass deportation process will fail.
“I will do this work. The men and women of ICE will do this job, you won’t stop us,” said Homan, who is from the Fort Drum area.
“If you interrupt us There will be consequences,” Homan warned.
during the election Trump vowed to “save” New York and thousands were seen gathering at Madison Square Garden.
in manhattan Reuters reports Trump There was only one voting area called Two Bridges, between the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge, near Chinatown and the “Five Points” immortalized in Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York.” It was reported that the area It is 80% Asian American.
Meanwhile, other New York Democrats Blame some in their own party for Harris’ loss. Instead of blaming Trump
Rep. Ritchie Torres of The Bronx said recently. For this, Trump can thank you. “Far Left” for his victory By suggesting that the progressive side delve deeper into “Nonsense” like “from the river to the sea” and “Latinx” alienated many minority voters who tend to vote Democrat.
